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> your landlord/agent has the right to enter your house for an inspection You should demand that your rental agreement stipulates that your landlord must give
by edj 16y ago
> your landlord/agent has the right to enter your house for an inspection
You should demand that your rental agreement stipulates that your landlord must give at least 24 hours notice before entering your home. This is pretty standard, but in cases where it's not yet in the contract make sure to have it added.
> and they can sell or occupy it, requiring you to move
Depends where you live. In California (at least in SF and LA; don't know about elsewhere), landlords can only do this if they or a family member will be moving in. In SF in particular tenant rights are strong and it's practically impossible to evict tenants.
Though in my opinion they go too far there; non-paying tenants can linger for months, and creepy d-bags who sexually harass other tenants can't be kicked out even if the landlord and everyone in the building wants them gone (true story).
- philwelch 16y ago"You should demand that your rental agreement stipulates that your landlord must give at least 24 hours notice before entering your home. This is pretty standard, but in cases where it's not yet in the contract make sure to have it added." Depending on what state you live in, that doesn't have to be part of the rental agreement--it's part of the law. I believe that's part of the right to "quiet enjoyment".
- edj 16y agoI didn't know that... It's probably always a good idea to study up on your rights as a tenant in the state and city you live. That ought to be a factor in the buy vs. rent decision.
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- cperciva 16y agonon-paying tenants can linger for months Make that years, at least in San Francisco.
- hugh3 16y agoOK, so the big thing I've got from this thread is: don't be a landlord in San Francisco.