[tony the renter]

My landlord picked up rent the other day and said the house was changing handsthis week and didn't tell me who the new owners are . He stated that they didn't have a problem with us living here and there was no problem staying here. The other day I came home to a real estate lock box on my screen door and today I get a phone call from a real estate guy wanting to walk a client through our house in 20 minutes or so , funny, I didn't know the house was for sale. What are my rights on this issue? The landlords phone number he just gave me is wrong and I need to know if people have thr right to be walking through my house while I'm at work? Please give me a answer if you know it please thanks, Oh by the way anybody got a house to rent" thanks Tony I have no lease , he was always going to bring one by, I'm on a month to month and I live in Kansas City Mo. According to my neighbors someone showed my house the other day while I was at work. This can't be right, someone walking around my house with me not having any knowledge of it . If I can't get hold of my landlord can I cut this thing off my screen door I've not been late with my rent and I just went looking for another house today but I have the right not to have someone in my house while I'm not there Right? Anyway thanks Tony

[tony the renter]

I forgot to say where I lived, Kansas City Missouri

[JudyKayTee]

My landlord picked up rent the other day and said the house was changing handsthis week and didn't tell me who the new owners are . He stated that they didnt have a problem with us living here and there was no problem staying here. The other day I came home to a real estate lock box on my screen door and today I get a phone call from a real estate guy wanting to walk a client through our house in 20 minutes or so , funny,, I didn't know the house was for sale. What are my rights on this issue? The landlords phone number he just gave me is wrong and I need to know if people have thr right to be walkin through my house while I'm at work? please give me a answer if you know it please thanks, Oh by the way anybody got a house to rent" thanks Tony

What State and are you on a lease or month to month?

Answer will vary slightly by State. If the house has been sold - and it appears it has - it would appear that someone (probably the new owner) is showing your house to prospective tenants before you're been given notice to move OR been evicted.

If you are month to month and don't want to play nice and refuse to let people in there's little that the landlord can "do" to you. When it's the tenant's choice to move the tenants are usually more cooperative.

Who has the key to your house? In many States the landlord or the landlord's rep can only enter when there is an emergency. This is not an emergency.

[JudyKayTee]

I forgot to say where I lived, Kansas City Missouri

Should be combined with first post -

[ScottGem]

The key question here is whether you have a lease and what that lease says about showing the property. Generally they are required to give reasonable notice, but that can be anywhere from 24 hours to an hour.

You have the right to know WHY they are showing the property. I would contact the realtor and ask. But before we can advise further we need to know the status of your lease.

P.S. Please reply to this thread for any follow-up. Don't start a new thread.

[tony the renter]

What State and are you on a lease or month to month?

Answer will vary slightly by State. If the house has been sold - and it appears it has - it would appear that someone (probably the new owner) is showing your house to prospective tenants before you're been given notice to move OR been evicted.

If you are month to month and don't want to play nice and refuse to let people in there's little that the landlord can "do" to you. When it's the tenant's choice to move the tenants are usually more cooperative.

Who has the key to your house? In many States the landlord or the landlord's rep can only enter when there is an emergency. This is not an emergency.

I live in KC Mo and apparently the key is in the lock box on the screen door handle. I am on a mo to mo with no lease, he was always going to bring one by but never did.we arenot late on any of our rent and apparently had someone show the house the other day while we were at work from what the nieghbor said

[Fr_Chuck]

They are suppose to be giving you a 24 hour notice. Put warning on door about your pit bull being loose in the house and that no one should enter if you are not home, that may slow them down.

[JudyKayTee]

I live in KC Mo and apparently the key is in the lock box on the screen door handle. I am on a mo to mo with no lease, he was always gonna bring one by but never did.we arenot late on any of our rent and apparently had someone show the house the other day while we were at work from what the nieghbor said

Well, then you're month to month and if they are showing your apartment they are probably thinking about removing you and replacing you with another tenant. It looks to me like you are going to be "gone."

Advise the landlord and the realtor that you do not want anyone in the house when you are not there. In writing, receipt requested.

They have to give you the same notice to move if they like you or don't like you so if they won't cooperate, neither would I - they are being something less than honest.

[ScottGem]

Since you are on a Month to Month, and there is no written lease, you are on shaky ground. It matters not that you rent is always paid on time. I couldn't find anyplace in MO statutes
Landlord-Tenant Law: The rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants :: 1997 Landlord-Tenant law provisions.
That deals with landlord access to the premises except this Section 534-010 What entries deemed lawful.

I'm not ssure if it applies however, you so might want to check with the MO Attorney General's office. In the meantime I would send certified letters to the realtor and the property owner, stating that they may not enter the premises except in case of an emergency without your being there.