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My rights as a renter?
I was upstairs trying to take a nap today (30 weeks pregnant) when I heard a knock at the door. By the time I got a robe on and downstairs, there was a realtor imputting a number on the lockbox. I asked him to come back at a later time because I was exhausted and trying to sleep. He said he called, he'd only be a minute, and tried to make me feel bad for not letting him in! After he left I checked my cell (no calls) and with the house's realtor (no calls). So needless to say I'm very upset and disgruntled that this guy thought he could just breeze into my (rented) house with me trying to sleep upstairs!
I've had many people look at the property so far, calling days in advance or calling from the front yard. But at least they called and were polite to me! Don't I have every right to deny someone entrance into the house if its occupied and they didn't call ahead?
Home is in VA.
7 Answers
- mojo1969Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
you have every right not to allow people into your home, if you are paying rent. Are the owners trying to sell the property that you are renting? If so then anyone who wants to view the home should only be allowed to do so if an appointment is made, Realtor included, If i were renting and owner was selling i wouldn't want stranger roaming through my house, creepy!
- LandlordLv 71 decade ago
You have to allow it to be shown but you do need notice. You can also give your landlord a reasonable window, maybe some time when you are never home, for the home to be shown in. Something along the lines of 10-4 daily.
A polite note on your door might be helpful for the socially inept oafs.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Yes, you have the right to be contacted ahead of time and to have showings scheduled with you.
You have the realtor's name? Call his broker and bend his ear for a while about how poorly you were treated by this pushy guy.
Also, put your landlord on notice that you will NOT be treated in this manner!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
tell them you require 24 hours notice. You could have been sleeping in the nude on your couch for cryin out loud. What is it with people in this world that think they can do whatever they want.
- 1 decade ago
They should put a sign by appt only, dont disturb the occupant for you, you dont have to let them in without an appt.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Yes, they have to give you 24 hours notice for entry.
You do not have to let anyone in without that notice.
