Landlord Demands Realtor have unlimited access to show property

[albert leon]

I rent a house In NYS. I have a verbal month to month lease and absentee owners in which I have acted as the surrogate owner i.e., caretaking. I just received a letter from the owner's lawyer in regared to my objections in allowing the Realtor to have a key and unlimited entry into the premises. Without any appointment. My reason for refusing is I have many valuables in the house plus two cats that will try to escape if the door is opened. I also am not at home three days a week since I work in another part of the state. I assume they will take eviction action as was stated in the Lawyer's letter. Do I have any legal grounds? I assume the Landlord can ask me to leave for any reason, but can they do this for my refusal in regard to me not allowing a Realtor(s) access when I am not here....If something happened wouldn't it be me that would have to hire an attorney to prove negligence on the realtor/landlord's part.

Thank you

Sam G.

 

[loudrich]

YO YO YO time to pack your bags and LEAVE

With a month to month lease you get only 30 days from the time you normally pay rent...so send a letter to the lawyers saying we will be out by August 31st and he will have the place all to the Brokers!

Thats it....

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by albert leon:
I rent a house In NYS. I have a verbal month to month lease and absentee owners in which I have acted as the surrogate owner i.e., caretaking. I just received a letter from the owner's lawyer in regared to my objections in allowing the Realtor to have a key and unlimited entry into the premises. Without any appointment. My reason for refusing is I have many valuables in the house plus two cats that will try to escape if the door is opened. I also am not at home three days a week since I work in another part of the state. I assume they will take eviction action as was stated in the Lawyer's letter. Do I have any legal grounds? I assume the Landlord can ask me to leave for any reason, but can they do this for my refusal in regard to me not allowing a Realtor(s) access when I am not here....If something happened wouldn't it be me that would have to hire an attorney to prove negligence on the realtor/landlord's part.

Thank you

Sam G.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

[Sam G.]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by loudrich:
YO YO YO time to pack your bags and LEAVE

With a month to month lease you get only 30 days from the time you normally pay rent...so send a letter to the lawyers saying we will be out by August 31st and he will have the place all to the Brokers!

Thats it....

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But do I get more time if I let them evict me (legally)??

 

[loudrich]

sure you will get more time but then you will still have to pay the rent (you cant live there for FREE!) and you might have to pay for their legal fees,... if the judge so orders.

so save aggrivation and money and start looking.....you are going have to move when its sold anyway. or else you will be liable for BOTH the landlords legal fees but also the new owners legal fees and damages.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sam G.:
But do I get more time if I let them evict me (legally)??
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