Q: Can new owner/landlord force me to have a pre move out inspection 30 days before the actual move out inspection?
House was sold under my existing lease which ends May 24, 2020. New owners are insisting on doing a pre move out Inspection next week and another move out inspection 30 days later. I have underlying health issues and I am trying to keep myself away from others as much as possible due to Covid 19. They’ve already taken pictures of all my content and personal stuff including My tag #and family photos and uploaded them to the internet, advertising home/rooms for rent. The house is in great shape and both owners raves about how clean and well kept I have it. Also the mini blinds were damaged before I moved in and they want to charge me for them.
A:
Has the sale of the house already been completed? Because if it is still pending the buyers may be having the house inspected by a professional inspector as part of the purchase transaction. If that is the case, ask to talk with the professional inspector to make arrangements to maintain safety protocols for your protection and to schedule it according to your availability.
If the sale has been completed and this is not a professional inspection, the terms of your Lease will dictate the new owners' rights of access and rights of inspection. Even though your Lease was entered into with the previous owner it is binding on the new owners until the end of your tenancy. If you are uncertain about the terms of your Lease you should have an attorney take a look at it.
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