my tenant is trying to sublease the property they are still paying rent. they have moved out,we cannot get a key to our property handled by a real estate agent..when i get in touch with said realtor he wants me to sell my property to him..he was very aggressive, and wont give us a key to the property, because he wants it..what to do?? CAN I GET A KEY MADE FOR MY PROPERTY??i have written several letters to my tenant asking for a key.how long befor i can get a key made?? WHATS THE Law?? THANKS cant get the key to my property from tenant
KelKel said:
May 18, 09 at 2:37 amIf it’s your property, you should be able to get a key made. One would think you’d already have a copy…no? When is this tenant’s lease up if he’s still renting? Legally - you can’t take over the property if his lease is still active - however, if you know tenant has moved out, and if they’re breaking any contractual agreements then you can revoke the contract and force them to vacate and provide you with the key.
apple said:
May 18, 09 at 6:45 amgo with a police man to the real estate agent handling the building and fire him and get your key and anything that belongs to you as for subleasing the building is it allowed in the lease if it is everything should be fine
ticketoride04 said:
May 18, 09 at 9:38 amIts your property, if its vacant, had the local locksmith come and make a new set of keys.
If the guy is still paying rent and its abandoned, check your lease for ’sub-letting’ and if none, and you want rid of him, eviction is the way…if he’s on a MTM then he’s gone in 30-60 days anyway.
You do not have to be pressured to sell your own property, inform the Realtors board of his actions and start some paperwork on him.
He’ll get the idea and loosen up if he wants to keep his license and remain in business.
Once he feels the wrath of your persistence to move him out, he’ll gladly give you the keys, but of course by that time you won’t need them as you will have made your own new set.
tenants are not allowed to change out locks and retain keys if they do not reside there any longer whether a ‘broker’ or not.
Spock__rhp_ said:
May 18, 09 at 10:15 amyou didn’t say where this is, so we can’t look up the specific law.
I think it is time for you to inspect your property. Send the tenant and his real estate agent a letter announcing your intention to do so and a reasonable time … 10 am of any business day about 3 days after they’ll get the letter will do.
in most US states, the law says that tenant can not prevent landlord from making reasonable inspection of the property.
notice, business day, daytime = reasonable.
if they don’t cooperate, you call a locksmith and drill the lock out. [To protect himself, the locksmith will probably want evidence that you own the building, so be prepared.]
s_and_d_e said:
May 18, 09 at 12:21 pmif it’s your property and you own the building, of course you can have the locks changed.
Ralph_N said:
May 18, 09 at 11:14 pmsince tenant moved he has broken lease. keep all his money. fire re agent and get everything form him. tell to stay away from building. call lawyer and have he write letters to everyone.