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Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:21 pm
by rednekkPH
I just stumbled across an Ebay auction for the house I used to rent. From the pics, it's obvious that our landlords were inside taking picutres while we lived there, without our knowledge or consent.
Anyone know if this was legal?
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:24 pm
by iuparrothead
rednekkPH wrote:I just stumbled across an Ebay auction for the house I used to rent. From the pics, it's obvious that our landlords were inside taking picutres while we lived there, without our knowledge or consent.
Anyone know if this was legal?
WHAT!?!?!
Did you recognize your stuff in your pics!?!?
But, yes, I'm pretty sure it's legal.
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:25 pm
by creeky
rednekkPH wrote:I just stumbled across an Ebay auction for the house I used to rent. From the pics, it's obvious that our landlords were inside taking picutres while we lived there, without our knowledge or consent.
Anyone know if this was legal?
Mine posted pics of mine once when I gave consent for the sale of the place - but then they used them again to advertise it for rental - without my consent - I never did follow up what the legalities of it were here.
In my situation, I guess because I allowed them to take the pics, they were theirs to do what they wanted with.
It is a little violating to see your personal things on their site tho
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:25 pm
by tikitatas
The Residential Tenancies Act where I live states that a landlord must give reasonable notice that he or she is going to enter, and get the tenant's approval.
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:26 pm
by buffettbride
I know it's not legal in Colorado to enter w/out tenant notification. I'll see if I can round up some links.
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:29 pm
by buffettbride
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:29 pm
by ph4ever
In Texas the landlord can enter in cases of fire or flood or other emergency that could cause damage to the property. Any other time the landlord has to give the tenant notice.
In the Dallas there's a tennant's right association. Do you have one in your area that you can perhaps contact?
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:31 pm
by rednekkPH
iuparrothead wrote:WHAT!?!?!
Did you recognize your stuff in your pics!?!?
Yup...right down the the anniversary cards Christine gave each other...
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:33 pm
by buffettbride
rednekkPH wrote:iuparrothead wrote:WHAT!?!?!
Did you recognize your stuff in your pics!?!?
Yup...right down the the anniversary cards Christine gave each other...
that'll teach ya to remember your anniversary
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:38 pm
by big hat carmen
Landlord/tenant laws vary greatly by state, is there a Fair Housing Agency in your area? Try contacting them for info on your rights.
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:38 pm
by phtnt
rednekkPH wrote:iuparrothead wrote:WHAT!?!?!
Did you recognize your stuff in your pics!?!?
Yup...right down the the anniversary cards Christine gave each other...
and the dirty underwear hanging from the ceiling fan
Re: Landlord/tenant question
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:39 pm
by buffettbride
phtnt wrote:rednekkPH wrote:iuparrothead wrote:WHAT!?!?!
Did you recognize your stuff in your pics!?!?
Yup...right down the the anniversary cards Christine gave each other...
and the dirty underwear hanging from the ceiling fan
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:43 pm
by SuperTrooper
Gee Frank, you work for a congressman... I would think the office would be full of farking lawyers!
Whar they did was most likely illegal. Send him a nastygram to pull the pics or else!
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:44 pm
by buffettbride
OMG!!!
The man!
The myth!
The legend!!!
It's CLAYTON!!!!!
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:48 pm
by pair8head
buffettbride wrote:OMG!!!
The man!
The myth!
The legend!!!
It's CLAYTON!!!!!
NOT ONLY THAT BUT HE HAS A POINT TOO.
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:49 pm
by buffettbride
pair8head wrote:buffettbride wrote:OMG!!!
The man!
The myth!
The legend!!!
It's CLAYTON!!!!!
NOT ONLY THAT BUT HE HAS A POINT TOO.
good point Don
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:53 pm
by ph4ever
CLAYTON!!!
Frank I'd also print out those pics for "evidence"
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:53 pm
by rednekkPH
SuperTrooper wrote:Gee Frank, you work for a congressman... I would think the office would be full of farking lawyers!
Whar they did was most likely illegal. Send him a nastygram to pull the pics or else!
Hey Clayton! Good to see ya!
Thanks for the advice. Gonna hunt down the applicable law before I do anything. No lawyers in here tho...I mean we do have SOME standards (it is pick on lawyers day, right?
)
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:55 pm
by rednekkPH
ph4ever wrote:CLAYTON!!!
Frank I'd also print out those pics for "evidence"
The whole auction has been saved as a PDF...thanks to Darren
Posted: February 17, 2005 4:55 pm
by land_shark3
rednekkPH wrote:(it is pick on lawywers day, right?
)
Not sure that was the official name, but as long as you know the meaning.
if I were you.