Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Renters Rights

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A landlord may enter a tenant's "dwelling unit"

during the tenancy term only for the following

reasons: Emergencies, Showing to new tenants (To

show the unit to prospective or actual new tenants,

purchasers, mortgagees, workers or contractors),

Repairs, To Supply Services, Waterbed inspection,

Abandonment or surrender, Court order, By

agreement.

Time of Entry: Except in emergencies or when

the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit,

the landlord may enter (again, strictly for one

of the above purposes) only during normal business

hours unless the tenant consents at time of the

entry.

Notice of Entry: In addition, the landlord must

give the tenant "reasonable notice" of intent to

enter, except in emergencies or when the tenant

has abandoned or surrendered, or unless it is

"impracticable" to give reasonable notice. Twenty-

four hours' advance notice is presumed "reasonable"

absent evidence to the contrary.

As the landlord's agent the realtor would presumably have

to abide by these provisions.

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