Is a tenant obligated to allow their landlord’s contractors in the house to obtain decorating bids?
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Is a tenant obligated to allow their landlord’s contractors in the house to obtain decorating bids?
Landlord wants to remodel house when tenant moves out in 6 months so has sent contractors to get bids. Tenant cooperated twice before but now landlord wants more bids and tenant is not agreeable because it is inconvenient and time consuming to wait for contractors especially when they’re late. Unless mutually agreed upon can tenant deny access to the house while tenancy is in effect?
Asked on December 4, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
At some point, your landlord can require you to give him or her access; however, this is beyond taking care of tenancy related issues and I would argue it is costing money to you when you have to wait. At this point I would put your objections in writing and indicate that it is becoming a nuisance and a breach of the exisiting contract you have with the landlord. At this point also consider dealing with a possible compromise with your landlord. Get all of your security deposit back and move out early and the landlord will allow the early lease surrender without penalty.
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