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Right of entry

When and how the landlord may enter your home - usually with advance notice.

Right of entry defines when the landlord can come in: repairs, inspections, showings. Most states require advance notice (commonly 24–48 hours) at reasonable times, with genuine emergencies as the exception.

A lease can't erase notice requirements in states that set them - a clause allowing entry 'at any time' is generally unenforceable there.

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'Landlord may enter at any time without notice' is a top-five lease red flag. Check your state's actual notice rule.

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