Q: Can a LL come into the house about time they want without notice?
My LL and myself had made arrangements to meet for me to pay the balance of the rent for the month. The next morning I wake up in my bed to see my landlord standing in my doorway of my bedroom looking at me. Mind you I do sleep Nude. We had agreed to meet the next day not that morning he claims he sent me a voice message on my phone at 9:30 p.m. The night before which I never receive. Then this month we make arrangements to meet on Sunday to pay the rent I wake up Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. To find him walking around House Peeking in my windows. He asked me if I had to rent and I told him that we had agreed to meet on Sunday I had not went to the bank and drew the money out yet he'd told me I had better have the rent the next day. We've only lived in the house for 2 months now I did not sign a lease everything was done verbally is there anything I can do about him showing up like this? I do make all my Arrangements to pay by text.
A:
Landlords have the right to inspect and make repairs to the property. However they are also required to give reasonable notice of inspection or repairs. Reasonable is usually 24 hours notice. This is to balance the interest of the landlord in his or her property and the tenant's right to quietly enjoy said property.
If you only have a verbal contract, I'm assuming you are month to month. If you want to terminate your agreement with the landlord, inform him in writing 30 days before you intent to move out that you will not be renewing your lease.
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