Apartment Rules

The big take-away is that in most circumstances a landlord cannot enter a property without agreement from the tenant. And If the landlord ignores the law and enters the property without permission, the tenant may be able to claim damages or gain an injunction to prevent the landlord doing it again.

Fundamental responsibilities of landlords include: providing and maintaining the property in a clean and reasonable standard; giving proper receipts and maintaining records of all transactions pertaining to the tenancy; paying council rates and taxes; maintaining locks to ensure the property's security; and lodging the

A Notice to Quit is the first step a landlord must take to evict tenants from the property. A notice to quit asks the tenant to quit, leave, and vacate the premises. This does not mean the lease is automatically terminated. Rather, a notice to quit gives the landlord the right to go to court.

Yes, your tenant is within their rights to refuse you access to the property. In a lot of cases, tenants will refuse because the date and time isn't convenient for them and will suggest an alternative date or ask you to rearrange. However, some tenants will persistently try to obstruct you from entering the property.

Wyoming is a landlord-friendly state, that doesn't mess around when it comes to late rent. Landlords have the right to enter a tenant's apartment without notice if the tenant is more than three days late on the rent, and landlords can terminate a lease after three days of nonpayment of rent.

When you rent a property from a landlord it becomes your home. They should only enter the property without you being present, if you have given permission for them to do so, or in a genuine emergency.

Keep your rented properties safe and free from health hazards. make sure all gas and electrical equipment is safely installed and maintained. provide an Energy Performance Certificate for the property. protect your tenant's deposit in a government-approved scheme.

Entry Allowed with Notice for Maintenance and Repairs (non-emergency): Yes. In general, tenants are prohibited from unreasonably denying access to the rental unit or refusing a landlord entry (Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1205).

This includes keeping the property clean, safe and habitable. The landlord must adhere to all building codes, perform necessary repairs, maintain common areas, keep all vital services, such as plumbing, electricity, and heat, in good working order, must provide proper trash receptacles and must supply running water.