Under which of the following circumstances would a landlord be permitted to enter the leased property during the term of a lease?

A) The landlord is allowed to enter the leased property only in emergency situations.
B) The landlord is allowed to enter the leased property in an emergency, when the tenant have given permission to make repairs, or near the end of the leasehold for the purpose of showing the property to a potential new tenant.
C) The landlord is allowed to enter the leased property in an emergency, when the tenant have given permission to make repairs, with a certified contractor for the purpose of refurbishing the property, or near the end of the leasehold for the purpose of showing the property to a potential new tenant.
D) The landlord is allowed to enter the leased property in an emergency or with a certified contractor to make necessary repairs.
E) A lease cannot exclude a landlord from having access to the property during the term of the lease.

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Sehajvir Singh · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Landlords are generally permitted to enter the leased property in specific situations such as emergencies, when they have the tenant's permission to make repairs, or towards the end of the lease term to show the property to potential new tenants. These conditions balance the tenant's right to privacy with the landlord's need to maintain and lease their property.

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