Q: My landlord entered my home 2 times without notice and while I wasnt home. What can I do?
I was givena 30 day notice before he entered without permission. He put a bored in my window so that it cant be opened and came in my home looking for such said to be stolen things from the common/shared laundry room. Both times without a 24 hour notice and while I was not home.
A: I am not clear what sort of 30 day notice you were given but regardless, a landlord must provide at least 24 hours advanced notice of their intent to enter unless you otherwise invite them in. The most important immediate thing you can do is to fully document each unlawful entry as fully as you can - record dates, times, witnesses, what was touched, etc. Then consider reviewing it all with a local landlord-tenant attorney. If they agree you have a strong case, they may represent you on a contingency wherein you would not have to pay the attorney for their time. Rather they would count on collecting their fees from the landlord upon prevailing or settling the case. Each unlawful entry can be worth a month's rent, plus your court costs, plus your attorney's fees. Good luck.
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