Q: Dear Lawyer! Our landlady emailed us that she changed our apt lock and we need to schedule an appointment to enter.
We are currently outside US and we received this news without stating any reason for the lock change. Also she said she will let us into our properly paid apt only during office hours and after a personal appointment (during pandemics!). We live in South Miami, Florida; international students from Europe.
I read such behavior is illegal!
What do you suggest us to do please?
Thank you!
Marta and George
A: The easiest solution would be to schedule the appointment.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
A: Reading between the lines I am guessing that you and your spouse (or significant other) have a written lease that does not allow you to sub-let your apartment without pre-approval from the landlord. I am also guessing that one (or both) of you has allowed someone else you know to move in to the apartment while you are out of the country. And I am also guessing that your landlord has discovered all of this and is taking what I believe to be prudent steps to protect your personal property while you are away.
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