Q: Landlord says I have to notify everytime the house will be empty, even just for one night. Is that excessive?
Haven't signed the lease yet but they also want to know if there are any guests that are spending the night and it says that they can enter premises at a reasonable time but doesn't mention anything about giving us notice first. Doesn't seem legal.
A: This is pushing the limits of reasonability. A lease agreement can attach restrictive conditions like the ones you mentioned, but you are not required to accept. These conditions are very unusual for a lease agreement. It is your decision, but these conditions seem to establish a pattern of excessive interest and control. Some landlords seem to take the lord part a little too literally...
A: This is pushing the limits of reasonability. A lease agreement can attach restrictive conditions like the ones you mentioned, but you are not required to accept. These conditions are very unusual for a lease agreement. It is your decision, but these conditions seem to establish a pattern of excessive interest and control. Some landlords seem to take the lord part a little too literally...
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