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My father owns a double home, rents out conecting apartment, our tenants have changed the locks on the apartment doors without our knowledge. Is this legal?

Theresa G, NY on Monday, December 10, 2012

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Theresa, in most states this is not permitted, and I believe a tenant is not allowed to change the locks.

Posted by karen s, WI on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

RE: landlord question

No, they cannot change locks

Posted by yurly v, IL on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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If they change the locks at their expense they must provide the landlord with a duplicate key.

Posted by Dawn A, WI on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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