Q: My landlord keeps showing up to the property without notice. Is he allowed to do this, even if he doesn't come inside?
He comes to the property and hangs around outside. He doesn't ask to come inside, but it makes me feel as if he comes inside when I am not around and goes through my stuff. Is he allowed to show up to the property without a notice?
A: Strictly speaking, the landlord is not allowed entry unless the lease provides for it, and most residential leases allow for inspections for maintanence and repairs, etc. Unless it is an emergency repair, the inspection etc would be during normal business hours. Unless you can document that he is actually entering without your permission, I would suggest you just ignore the hanging out. It's certainly "nosey," but probably not worth running the risk of harming the relationship with the landlord ( assuming you want to continue living there).
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