Our landlord is selling our home. Do we have rights to dictate appropriate times for home viewings? FL
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Our landlord is selling our home. Do we have rights to dictate appropriate times for home viewings? FL
We have been completely cooperative with the real estate agent showing our home
up until this point. Unfortunately my wife had some jewelry go missing sometime
during the last few showings. I tried to negotiate showing times with the real
estate agent that would fit our schedule so that this doesn’t happen again and
was told that he only has to provide 24 hours notice and that I must allow him to
show it whenever he provides notice. I want to be cooperative, but at the same
time I want to protect my own property and pets. Do I have any rights?
Thank you
Asked on October 30, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, you don't. You write that the landlord is selling your home, but while it may be your "home," it is the landlord's property. He has the right to show it for sale or to buyers (or their representatives; e.g. home inspectors or contractors) and the only limitation on that right is that he has to provie 24-hour notice and can only do it during "reasonable" times (generally 8am - 6pm). There is no legal right for the tenants to be there during the showing; you are entitled to notice and a reasonable time for the showing, nothing more.
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