What are a lanlord’s rights to inspect?
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What are a lanlord’s rights to inspect?
I am attending a trade school that has leased out town homes/apartments and then in turn leased them out to us as students calling it student housing, In the contract it states, “School reserves the right for authorized School personnel to enter Students’ housing for any purpose connected with the maintenance, housekeeping, or for any other reason reasonably connected with the interest of School or the enforcement of rules and regulations.” State law is that a landlord must first give reasonable notice at a convenient time before inspection. Does this contract over rule that?
Asked on May 17, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
State law is controlling and the contract has to comply with state law.
In Florida, the landlord can enter the tenant's rental with reasonable notice (twelve hours) at a reasonable time (7:30 AM to 8:00 PM) for repairs. The landlord can enter without notice for protection or preservation of the property or in an emergency. The landlord can enter without notice if the tenant is absent for half the time equal to periodic rental payments; otherwise, only with consent if the tenant is absent.
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