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LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO ENTRY:

 

THE LAW

The landlord cannot enter the unit, except for in an emergency, unless:

A) you are moving out and the landlord needs to show the unit to other people at a reasonable hour

B) your landlord gives you 24 hours notice to enter during daylight hours

This is a ‘Statutory Condition.’

 

REALITY

Landlords may enter without notice, especially to make repairs. You may be okay with this, but your landlord should always give 24 hours notice. Landlords also enter if they are trying to collect rent or if they suspect you are not keeping up the property.

 

 

 *                   Tell your landlord that you require 24 hours notice before they can enter your unit. You can refuse to let your landlord inside.

*                   File a complaint with Residential Tenancies.

Landlord’s right to entry follows the same rules as other ‘statutory conditions.’ See Responsibilities of the Landlord and Tenant, for more on statutory conditions.

The information on this site contains general legal information only and is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional or other legal advice.  Further, this guide only applies to Residential Tenancies in Nova Scotia. 
Last updated: November 19, 2006.