Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

Unsigned Letter

My landlord sent me a letter claiming I was in violation of my lease. In the letter there is a threat of random inspections with the possibility of eviction. There is no signature on the letter. Can the letter be considered as valid without their signature. I am not in violation. Can the landlord enter the house or the yard without my permission? My fear is that they will find some other reason to evict me.


Asked on 4/01/03, 8:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Maun Lawrence J. Maun, P.C.

Re: Unsigned Letter

An unsigned letter is not worth the paper it is written on. How do you know it is from the Landlord? The lease governs your rights and those of your landlord. Review the lease to determine what rights it gives te landlord to inspedt or come onto your premises. If the lease is silent the landlord may not come on your premises unless notice is given first. You can require that no entry be permitted except when you are present. The landlord can enter in cases of emergency, ie water leak, to remedy problem. -Larry Maun 713-266-2560

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Answered on 4/01/03, 9:24 am


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