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A tenant must be given three (3) days notice to vacate before a Forcible Entry or Detainer action can be commenced by a landlord. If the tenant refuses to move after three (3) days, the landlord can then file a lawsuit (Forcible Entry and Detainer) for eviction.
When you make an agreement, put it in writing. You must not unreasonably refuse to agree to days and times for showing the premises however, you need not agree to more than 2 showings in any period of a week.
In California, landlords cannot conduct random inspections. California Civil Code Section 1954 limits the access landlords have to an occupied rental property to only four instances: in case of an emergency, in the event of abandonment by the tenant, to do repairs or improvements, or to show the apartment to
In South Dakota, it is illegal for a landlord to shut off your utilities or change the locks on your door in an effort to force you to move out of the rental unit. Actions such as these are often referred to as "self-help" evictions.
The tenant must give at least 21 days written notice (244.5 KB PDF) or one month's written notice if rent is paid monthly. The landlord can agree to accept less notice but this should be in writing.
Your landlord can end the let at any time by serving a written 'notice to quit'. The notice period will depend on the tenancy or agreement, but is often at least 4 weeks.
The minimum notice requirement is 28 days. If you have a monthly tenancy, you will have to give one month's notice. If you pay your rent at longer intervals you have to give notice equivalent to that rental period. For example, if you pay rent every three months, you would have to give three months' notice.
Can a tenant refuse entry to a landlord or letting agent? Yes, they can. In 99% of cases a tenant refusing entry to a landlord will usually boil down to convenience, or lack thereof. Simply adjusting the time and date will be enough to gain access to the property.
You are paying rent to the landlord for exclusive use as the property as your home and as such you have the right to decide who enters it and when. If a landlord enters your home without permission they are, technically, trespassing, unless they have a court order to allow them otherwise.
Tenants are allowed to refuse entry when they're not given appropriate notice. That means being told of the landlord's intention to enter 24 hours in advance. Landlords must also provide a reasonable window of time for the entry and whatever happens afterward, whether it be maintenance, an inspection, or a showing.