Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Landlord & Tenants
Can a landlord freelly enter property that you're renting from them simply by giving 24 hour notice for showing the property to prospective buyers?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Landlord & Tenants
Possibly. It depends on what your lease or renatl agreement says.
Re: Landlord & Tenants
It's a reasonable request with adequate notice. It should be complied with. If you want to play hardball because there's nothing in the rental agreement permitting it, beware your next notice you receive maybe a 30 day notice to terminate your occupancy.
Re: Landlord & Tenants
Civil Code section 1954 gives landlords a right to enter leased or rented 'dwelling units' in case of emergency or, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or display the dwelling unit to actual or prospective purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen or contractors. 24 hours is presumed reasonable notice but the presumption is rebuttable, and the right of entry must not be abused to harass the tenant. So, the answer to your question is YES, with a few restrictions.