When it comes to tenant and landlord relations. Is it legal for the landlord to enter the property with out notice?

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   Norman Stiteler

   Corrales Health Care Lawyer

   Contributor Level 15

   Answered January 13, 2013 08:11. This is an interesting question due to the nature of the property being rented.
   
   To provide a recommendation, I need a question answered. Do you have a lease for the space and if so, what does the lease state about LL entry?
   
   If this were residential space being rented, the LL would definitely be required to provide notice, but since this is apparently not the case, the right of entry may be governed by the terms of the lease.
   
   If there is no lease, then we would look to the nature of the property; does it have a bathroom, is it heated, is it in an area zoned residential? The more of these questions are answered with a 'yes', the more likely it is that the space would be considered residential, which would require the notice.
   
   Finally, if you determine that you can not stand the entry by the LL; you should consider whether or not the lease has been breached. Again, if there is a written lease, follow the breach notice provisions, if there is no written lease and you are paying monthly, give the LL 30 days notice of your intent to vacate.

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