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LandlordLaura
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 04:32 am |
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I understand.
My thinking is that when you "officially" ask the landlady to provide her concerns to you in writing so that you may investigate, there are several beneficial things that could happen. 1) She may drop the whole thing. 2) If you do receive information that you were not aware of, the information would be valuable. 3) If you find that the landlady is expecting you or your children to follow a list of guidelines that are unacceptable or that are separate/different from her expectations for other tenants, the information may clarify for you whether you would be better off choosing a new living situation when your lease expires.
Perhaps someone else will have a different suggestion... I will be interested to see what else is suggested.
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dorothywhiting
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 12:29 am |
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Thank You for your reply.
I have knowledge that my children have their friends over at all times. They play video games and watch movies. The landlady lives in the apartment next door. She tells me all the time how well behaved my kids are and she never hears them. My teens are 18 and 13 (girls).
The landlady tells me that she isn't comfortable not knowing what is happening in the apartment when I am not there. It really isn't any of her business as long as nothing is getting broke and nothing illegal is going on. She even makes comments about one window shade bing up and the other down. She says it is tacky looking. My kids are not allowed to play in the yard or hang out on the porch with friends either. I think she is overstepping some boundaries.
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LandlordLaura
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Posted: Fri May 16th, 2008 05:52 pm |
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The information you posted is not clear as to why the landlord is having problems with the visitors. It would be in your best interest to have written communication with the landlord (not verbal conversations...) and get to the bottom of what is happening in the apartment when you are not home.
Send the landlord a polite letter stating that you value your right to privacy and, based on the verbal conversation that you previously had with her, you would like written clarification regarding her specific concerns about your childrens' visitors so that you may investigate the matter(s) at hand. Ask for a written reply within a reasonable time frame (ie. 5 days). Send the letter by certified mail, return receipt requested (keep a copy for yourself) so that you have proof of the communicaiton and her receipt of it.
Let us know what you decide to do...
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dorothywhiting
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Posted: Thu May 15th, 2008 04:06 pm |
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| Can a landlord restrict who comes to your apartment? I have 2 teenagers, they have two friends that visit regularly without trouble or noise and the landlady is telling me that they cannot come over anymore when I am not home even if I have given permission. She also told me that she will come in and chase them out of the apartment if she sees them here and I am not. Is this legal?
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