Can a landlord put up a lockbox without permission in New Mexico?
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Can a landlord put up a lockbox without permission in New Mexico?
My landlord decided to sell a house we are renting from him recently and got a
Realtor to do the job. Yesterday, we discovered a lockbox hidden on the side of
the house. No one here was contacted or asked before it was put on. Can they
legally do this without the tenants’ permission, and if not, what can be done
about it?
Asked on August 7, 2016 under Real Estate Law, New Mexico
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
They do not need the tenant's permission: it the landlord's house, and the landlord has the right to market and sell it--including putting up a lockbox and allowing prospective buyers and realtors to tour it. The tenants have no right to interfere with the landlord selling his property. The landlord does need to provide 24 hours notice before anyone enters the home--notice only, though; again, he does not need permission. If the landlord does not provide notice, the tenants could go to court and seek a court order preventing the landlord from showing the home without prior notice.
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