A common landlord-tenant dispute concerns the rights of landlords to enter rental property versus tenant privacy rights. To avoid problems, it’s key to adopt fair (and legal) policies specifying the circumstances (such as to make repairs) when the landlord may legally enter rented premises.
State rules on when and how landlords may enter tenant rental units.
This all-in-one legal guide includes detailed advice and information on landlord’s right of entry and tenants’ privacy rights, including state laws on access (amount of notice and reasons required) and forms for providing tenants notice of entry.
This complete guide to owning and managing rental property in the Golden State provides covers California laws on access (amount of notice and reasons required), a form for providing tenants notice of entry, and tenant remedies if the landlord acts illegally.
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