[vox] [OT] renters question - "snooping" landlord

[Brian Lavender]

On Mon, Apr 07, 2003 at 01:51:49PM -0700, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> frankly, i don't exactly mind him doing work on the house, but i
> absolutely HATE the fact that anybody is here without my knowledge.
> it's unsettling.  i trust his intentions, but i feel like i deserve some
> kind of phone call or asked if "it's ok" to have him work on the house.

My tenant feels the same way.
 
> i recall there's some kind of law that protects renters from snooping
> real estate owners.  not that the guy is snooping.  i just really want
> him to notify me when he'll be here.
> 
> is anyone familiar on what the law says about this?  is he allowed to go
> into our backyard unannounced?   on our roof?   in our front yard?

Get yourself a copy of Nolo Press' "Renter's Rights: The Basics" 

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Brian Lavender
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