Am i allowed to install lock in my bedroom- its a rental property?
Question:I want lock to be installed in my bedroom- and my Real Estate LJ Hooker advises I cant it being a rental preoperty.
- I would like to know what is the next step to be taken.
Pls advice
Answers:
Try buying a 'doorknob lock' at the hardware store but 'save' the regular doorknob to put back on when you move out. That way your bedroom will be 'locked' while you live there, but you will 'return the apartment' in it's 'original' condition. Ask for a 'bathroom doorknob lock' and you'll get what you need ... then just 'change the knob' until you are ready to move out.
I would say yes but talk to your landlord or property owner
IF I WANTED A LOCK ON MY BEDROOM I WOULD INSTALL IT AND THEN REMOVE IT WHEN YOU MOVE!
Personally I would buy a doorknob with a built in lock and replace the existing doorknob. Save the old one and put it back on before you move out. Doorknob locks don't cause any damage other then whats already there
Depends on what kind of lock you are talking about. There door handles that come with what is termed privacy locks. These are the familiar push button locks that release when the handle is turned from the inside. A lock that would prevent a person getting out in a fire would be unwise and illegal.
What does your lease say? You must read it carefully. I don't know why any rental property would say you are not allowed to. You have a right to your privacy. I would check the lease. How would they know if you put a lock on your bedroom door unless they were coming into your apt. without you being there? Repairs? Perhaps your bedroom is an access to heating/water/cooling if in an emergency they need to come into your apt while you are not there. Sounds suspicious to me as to why your are being advised not to put a lock in your bedroom. Good luck
as long as you're living there i can't see why not,when you move just remove it
If the property does not belong to you then you are not allowed. However, if you get a butter knife and slip it in between the slabs of wood on the outer edge of the door, it should keep the secure enough so that someone cannot walk through the door. HOwever, it could still be forced open. Make sure the butter knife is secure and will not fall out of the door or it can be wiggled out.
As a former renter, I did simple changes outside my lease agreement, and just returned them to original condition upon move out. I always had my security deposit returned, but you do take that risk.
do not ask your landlord as he would say no.
do not change the door lock. just add a keyed chain link
Absolutely. And you also can have 1-sided deadbolt on your front door. The management must supply that for you. If they didn't or won't.call the DPS. I'm talking about Texas. I think most other states have the the same laws. I'm a registered locksmith in the state of Texas. Tell L J Hooker he better learn the laws. You have priority when it comes to security on your premises...rental or owner. Fire codes are another debate.
The next step would be to contact the owner themselves and receive written permission. However, if it is the Real Estate company that is the owner and they have all ready said no, then you are pretty much out of luck. With rental property, you don't own it, therefore you can not do certain things you could if you had ownership.
Find a lock set that matches the holes in your door where the door knob already fits. the key here is NOT to do any damage or long lasting modifications. Save the old assembly to re-install when you move.
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