What to do if our landlord let prospective buyers into our home when we were not home without permission?
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What to do if our landlord let prospective buyers into our home when we were not home without permission?
Does this violate lease? Our landlord is trying to sell our property. In our lease, it states that they are to give us at least 24 hours notice before entering the home. they did not notify us at all and we were not home. See we are newley weds and we had sensitive items visable so now im not only embarassed, I am pissed. There has to be something we can do about this violation of our lease
Asked on January 6, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country reasonable notice which is typically at least 24 hours must be given to the tenant for the entry of the landlord which was not done in your matter. There is no per se legal recourse that you have other than advise the landlord that you will not be cooperative with him or her in selling the unit unless adherence to the law is made and where a reduction in your rent seems appropriate.
Worth a try.
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