Re: LL right to enter & tenant wants to e-mail - Landlord Forum thread 341253

Re: LL right to enter & tenant wants to e-mail by MrDan (Georgia) on November 30, 2015 @14:28

On average 69% of landlords do not understand privacy and access laws according to a National study by Zillow.

Just because a landlord gives notice does not mean the landlord can enter, it's takes the approval of the tenant or lack of objection that gives the landlord the right of entry.

"A tenant may deny consent for a landlord or landlords agent to enter upon the premises if the entry is at an unreasonable time or with unreasonable frequency. The tenant must assert the denial by giving actual notice of the denial to the landlord or landlords agent prior to, or at the time of, the attempted entry" (a simple note posted on the door is sufficient to deny entrance)

"The landlord or landlords agent may not enter if the tenant, after receiving the landlords notice, denies consent to enter"

"If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but that have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the re-occurrence of the conduct or may terminate the rental agreement"

It looks as if you may fall within that 69% group? It takes more than ownership to be an effective landlord. Statistics show that amateur landlords cause nearly as many problems for themselves as their tenants do. Those who have and maintain good relationships with their tenants have very few problems of access.

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