if the landlord wonts to come in the house claiming to fix something do the tenants have to let him in

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if the landlord wonts to come in the house claiming to fix something do the tenants have to let him in

Asked on July 2, 2009 under Business Law, Florida

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R.S.T., Member, NY Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

What does your lease say? Most leases--and even without a lease, most states--will allow for a landlord to come in to fix something that needs to be fixed. But he has to inform you, unless of course, it's an emergency, like a tub is flooding and he has to get in to stop it.

R.S.T., Member, NY Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

What does your lease say? Most leases--and even without a lease, most states--will allow for a landlord to come in to fix something that needs to be fixed. But he has to inform you, unless of course, it's an emergency, like a tub is flooding and he has to get in to stop it.


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