Maumelle, AR asked in Landlord - Tenant for Arkansas

Q: The tenant changed the locks without getting permission and without notifying the landlord, tenant refused to give

landlord a copy of key as requested. The landlord notified tenant that lcoked would be changed in 48 hours if key not provided. is it legal for landlord to change locks, as long as Lnadlord provide teneant with a key?

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Patrick R. Lee
Patrick R. Lee
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  • Licensed in Arkansas

A: It's usually part of every residential lease agreement that the landlord has some sort of right of entry for inspection/emergency maintenance/etc.

It also seems like the initial changing the locks would likely be a breach of the lease by the tenant. It really all depends on what the terms of your lease agreement say.

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