If I am a massage therapist and my lease is up at the end of next month, can the landlord come in and show my space while I am working with a client?
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If I am a massage therapist and my lease is up at the end of next month, can the landlord come in and show my space while I am working with a client?
Asked on January 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A landlord who is looking to re-let space may enter the tenant's space to show the location to potential new tenants--but may only do so on reasonable notice. Reasonable notice is generally considered to be 24 (or more) hours written notice. If reasonable notice is provided, the landlord may show the space during your working hours. The only times a landlord may enter without reasonable prior notice is for an emergency--e.g. large water leak, gas leak, electrical short, fire, etc.
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