Landlord Question: How Much Notice to Show the House?
I live in Chicago, IL and rent a house by a person that I would like to keep confidential.
My question is: Is there a notice period by which they should give me if they want to enter the home to show the home, within a few hours?
By law, what is reasonable for us to ask if the landlord wants to show the house? We have children who nap, eat lunch, etc.
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The above is wrong, In Illinois there is no notice law to show a place for rental. It is in your lease, I am sure. If you refuse a showing you can be held responsible for rent after you move.
Reasonable hours is usually during daylight hours only,, and never before 9 am.. A phone call is nice, but once you have given notice the landlord has a right to show the unit in Illinois..
I always try to contact the tenant for showings, and usually try to show them between noon and 6 pm.. If a tenant refuses entry during these hours I will walk away, then tell them in private that they must allow me to show the unit in the future or they will have to pay additional rent, if it sets empty.. Usually the house or apt is really a pigs sty if they refuse entry. Have walked thru dog and cat poop, and a month’s supply of dirty cloths to show units..
EDIT>>> I know you may not like my answer, but the place is owned by the landlord, and often times he has a person that wants to see the unit right now.. I once had a guy want to see a house right NOW!! and when he was ready to sign a lease demanded a 48 hour written notice,, I refused to rent to him, as he asked for notice, and did not allow the previous tenant even an hours notice..
How long did you have between calling your landlord and first time you were shown the house.. I bet it was pretty quick. and you were not in the mood to wait for a couple of days to get an appointment.,, How about your new house hunting,, How many times did you sit in the drive or in front of the house and ask to see it right now??
They have to give you written notice…..and it has to be reasonable….each state is different…google your state and landlord/tenant laws….
You are within your right to refuse entry IF you offer a reasonable alternative….and stick to it..
Some states it’s 24-48 hours….some it’s four days notice…
IT HAS TO BE IN WRITING….as your response should be…
Don’t cave if it’s really a bad time for you…just be firm and professional.