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    Jan 15, 2007, 08:06 AM
    Tenant change
    Good morning,

    My questions is I live state of Massachusetts can a tenant change doors locks with out notice


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    Jan 15, 2007, 08:43 AM
    Hello STONE:

    Good morning. I can't find anything in your state law that address's the issue. Therefore, it's a matter between the landlord and tenant. IF there's a provision in the lease or rental agreement that says you can't - then you can't. Most leases, even off the shelf ones, contain a provision that states you can't make changes to the physical plant (or some such wording) WITHOUT permission. It could be construed to mean "locks". If I was the landlord, I would construe it to mean locks.

    IF you have NO written agreement, and it was never discussed, then I believe you CAN change locks without permission. However, if you have NO written agreement, your landlord can have you out with a 30 day notice, and then he can change the locks back again. Case closed - everybody's happy.

    excon
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