[ascagnel_]

> We changed the locks originally because we caught him in the place doing an inspection unannounced. All our clothes had been gone through and the computer turned on. Funny sounding inspection.

That may be a criminal act in your jurisdiction. My local laws allow the landlord access, but the landlord needs to provide 48h notice of the inspection (with a list of specific exceptions for emergency work, mostly around plumbing and electrical work) and cannot bar the tenant from being present during the inspection.

[TomMarius]

Entirely legal in EU, btw

[ginko]

That's not true. In Austria at least, a landlord certainly can't enter a rented-out apartment unannounced.

[TomMarius]

I replied to a wrong comment and didn't notice. What I meant is that changing locks is entirely legal in EU.

[ubercow13]

That's..terrifying.

[jadyoyster]

I've never heard of an EU country where it would be legal to enter without ample warning time.

[m_t]

And also completely false!

[TomMarius]

Yes, I replied to wrong comment, sorry. I meant that changing locks is entirely legal.