Does a Landlord deserve right of entry?

I just need clarification on this, does a Landlord deserves right of entry to his property whilst tenant is residing within or that would be restricting tenancy freedom, as for property i mean access to compound and inside the house....and if this right is within the rules and regulations, how should it be accorded?...your input will be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance

 

By most laws, the landlord has the right to enter the rented property since he/she still owns the property. But out of respect for the tenant, the landlord must give reasonable notice. Sometimes it is necessary for the landlord to enter, for example if repairs need to be done. Landlords can also inspect property for damage and etc. A landlord can only enter without permission if there is an emergency, for like a burst pipe or fire. But again, the landlord must be reasonable about it. And if the tenants don't like it, they can always choose to rent somewhere else. At the same time, if the tenant feels that the landlord is acting out of discrimination or if they feel sexually violated, the tenant can take the landlord to court or report him/her to the police.

 

I agree, why wouldn't the landlord have access to his property? Sure, he cannot enter at anytime, he needs to agree visiting times, but doing once or twice per year sounds reasonable.

 

This is a yes and no, I think. The landlord has right of entry to his or her own property, but at the same time, they can't go barging in with a mighty "Open the door! I own this place and I demand to be let in immediately!" Notice must be given to the tenant (the lease should state how much advance notice.)

If things like this are spelled out in the lease and both parties sign it, there shouldn't be an issue when the time comes that the landlord needs to be inside for some reason.

 

A couple of times a year, with proper notice beforehand and while the tenant is present would be the rules for me to agree to it, but I feel they are pretty reasonable rules.
While they deserve to be able to enter, there need to be some rules in place.

 

I was reading an article where the Landlord has right of entry but should give at least a 24hr notice before showing up, again in the event of an emergency {h}she ought to be on site...thank you guys for the clarification on the topic

 

The landlord has the right to enter their property, it is essential to sometimes visit in order to avoid alot of damage if at all ther is any, but I believe they are to give the tenant a 24 hour notice of when they will be coming and also it should not be something that the landlord frequently does, in order to also give the tenant freedom.

 

The part about tenant freedom, sometimes i think, "when the cat's away, the mice will play" kind of scenario will play out, maybe the question should be, yes the landlord has been accorded right of entry, how many times should {s}he be accorded this right per month, year?

 

You are very right about this. Unfortunately, bad case scenarios can go both ways. I've heard horrible stories of how male landlords have gone into female apartments while they were gone in order to go through their lingerie drawers and do other sexually crazy stuff. There are even stories of how male landlords enter without notice in the middle of the night while the female tenant sleeps.

So, when renting or renting out a place, both parties are placing themselves in a potentially disastrous position. So, the best thing for both parties to do is to be really clear upfront before signing contracts about what is expected. And one issue that should definitely be clearly stated is this one.

 

Landlord should not access or enter the property he rented without permission from the tenant... at all times. Even if the right to enter or access the rented property is in the rules and regulations of the lease, permission MUST BE ASKED FIRST from the tenant.