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How much time should a landlord give a tenant to inspect property?
At least 24 hours.
Has the landlord lied about the property?
To determine if the landlord has lied about the property, you should carefully review the lease agreement, any communication with the landlord, and inspect the property for any discrepancies. If you suspect the landlord has lied, consider seeking legal advice or contacting a tenant advocacy organization for assistance.
Can a landlord inspect apt if they supply paint?
The lease probably says that the painting must be done in a "workmanlike manner." It is their property, so as long as they give you advance notice they can come in and inspect it.
Is it legal for your landlord to enter your apartment and take pictures with no notice?
In America, no it is not. The landlord is only allowed to enter your appartment with your permission, or in the event of an emergency (broken water line, fire, etc.). The landlord has the right to inspect the dwelling, or show it for resale, but you're legally entitled to reschedule if the timing is inconvenient. You do, however, have to respond promptly to a request to inspect or show (48 hours is considered acceptable). The events your question describes are trespass.
Is it legal for the landlord to give your cosigner a key?
Yes. The co-signer should be able to inspect the premises she/he has taken financial responsibility for.
In Texas can a landlord enter the house without permission?
In almost any state a landlord can enter the premises if there is good cause (leaking pipes, electrical problems, etc;) Your landlord should make an effort to contact you first but regardless of your consent, the landlord may go in and inspect if there is a potential hazard to the building or other tenants. It is important to remember that while your landlord owns the property, you, as a renter retain temporal eminence (meaning that you are the temporary owner). However, the landlord has a right to look after his/her long term interests. If the landlord feels that you have violated the terms of the lease, let's say that your contract forbids a water bed in the apartment unit and your neighbor below is complaining of water leaking through the ceiling; the landlord attempts to contact you by phone but you do not answer. In this case the landlord has the obligation to the one tenant complaining of water leaking through the ceiling by entering your apartment to find the cause. Like most legal matters the situation is governed by the "reasonable-ness" of the case. Your landlord cannot enter your apartment to look around, to open your drawers or inspect the quality of your furniture or even to make sure you are in compliance of the terms of the lease, that would be a violation of your right of privacy. It would be reasonable to presume that if your lease stated that you may not have a dog as a pet for any period of time and the landlord hears barking in your apartment, he /she may enter because the barking would make it reasonable to believe that there is a dog in the apartment.
What kind of lawyer is needed to sue a landlord for damages from vermin infestation?
Before you get a lawyer go to the city and get them to inspect/ fine the landlord. You can file a complaint and they will force the landlord to clean it up. Let the city handle it and it won't cost you anything. Plus, he may have to do more than you see or may have had pass complaints against him.
What are the duties of a building inspector?
A building inspector inspects buildings in order to make sure that they are safe to be inhabited. Some building inspectors inspect buildings for people planning to buy whereas other inspect them for people planning to rent, or the landlord renting the property.
Do you have to clean your carpet when you move out after living there for three years?
If you want to get your cleaning deposit back, clean everything thoroughly, including the carpet, and make sure the landlord knows so he or she can inspect it.
Where do tenants get help to deal with slumlords?
If you are on the Housing Choice Voucher Program (also known as Section 8), he can call his Housing Program Coordinator (HPC) for help. The HPC can inspect the home and if it doesn't meet federal housing quality standards (HQS) the hPC can order the landlord to fix the problem or help you located another home to move into. If not then you can call the Code Enforcement bureau of your city or county and they can inspect the home and fine the landlord or condemn the home.
What is the future tense of inspect?
The future tense of inspect is will inspect.
Can you sue a sec 8 landlord for back rent for Code ordered repairs he refuses to do?
Whether you can sue a landlord for anything has nothing to do with whether you are on Section 8 (now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, or HCVP), or whether the landlord accepts HCVP vouchers. If the repairs he is ordered to make by Code Enforcement is not made he will be fined by Code Enforcement every day that violation is made. If because of the lack of repairs you cannot live in the home, you can terminate the lease and move out. If you are on HCVP you can have your Housing Program Coordinator (HPC) come and inspect the place (called an interim inspection). If the HPC comes and inspects the place, and finds it in violation of Housing Quality Standards (HQS), your HPC can fail the unit's inspection and order the landlord to fix the problem or your landlord can lose the Housing Assistance Payments (HAPs) that Housing Authority makes on your behalf. If this happens your HPC will allow you to find a new place to live and relocate there. As long as you pay your rent anywhere, whether you are on HCVP or not, you are agreeing to stay there and abide by the rules on the lease. So if something needs repairs you need to deal with it right then and there before the problem gets worse. You may be able to sue your landlord for damages in some instances if you are forced to live in bad conditions because the landlord won't fix the problem. You can also, following the right procedures, have the problem fixed yourself and then offset the costs from the rent. Check with your HPC about this. By the way there is no such thing as a Section 8 Landlord: either he accepts HCVO vouchers or not. If he does accept such vouchers he is subject to Housing Authority rules and federal regulations regarding the HCVP, such as he may not charge you any other monthly amount of rent but the amount that your Housing Authority tells you that you pay, inter alia.
