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That probably violates the terms of your lease unfortunately.

• Faaak 8y ago
  In Switzerland at least: no. It's considered the same as painting the walls: they have to be identical when you move out. In the meantime you do what you want. But frankly, I would do it even if it was forbidden, as long as the door wouldn't be reinforced.
  • DKnoll 8y ago
    Happy to hear that. Where I live (Ontario, Canada) it's not explicitly illegal but landlords are allowed to make the tenant not changing the locks a condition of their lease and most do because it is enforceable.
    • perl4ever 8y ago
      In the US where I live, I think I have noticed in more than one lease agreement something that says you may change the locks at your own expense if you want. I'm not sure how standard it is, but I've never seen anything that says you can't change them.
      • DKnoll 8y ago
        It's odd that they make concessions like that in a lease agreement but that's great. Ontario generally favours tenants in legal matters but the locks thing bothers me a bit. I currently have an issue with my landlord and I know they have made illegal entry to my unit and others in my building (illegal meaning without 24hr notice for a valid reason or not because of an emergency) and I can't change my locks. My only option at the moment (because I have no proof to take to the Landlord and Tenant Board) is to place a camera in my apartment which I don't particularly like doing.