Is this unreasonable?

[Monkeyslacks]

Our lease expires on Aug 18th and our landlord is selling the condo. The realtor wants to put a lockbox outside with the key in it and allow brokers to show the place while we are not there.

We have a large parrot that I don't want to take someone's finger off and generally just don't want people going through our home when we aren't there. Is it unreasonable to not allow the place to be shown when we're not there? How does the showing generally work when places are sold while still occupied by renters?

[gvibes]

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Our lease expires on Aug 18th and our landlord is selling the condo. The realtor wants to put a lockbox outside with the key in it and allow brokers to show the place while we are not there.

We have a large parrot that I don't want to take someone's finger off and generally just don't want people going through our home when we aren't there. Is it unreasonable to not allow the place to be shown when we're not there? How does the showing generally work when places are sold while still occupied by renters?

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I'm pretty sure you don't have to let people into the place unless the lease says so.

[bennyk]

yes, check your lease.

if you're renting, you probably have to let them in, if they give 24 hours notice.

bk

[Diplomat]

24 hours is pretty much standard practice here in Ontario. Check the lease agreement, but you also would want to check the legislation in your area since it trumps the lease agreement.

That said, just say you want 24 hours notice of anyone coming in because of your bird. The landlord should be fine with it. Bust his balls if he disagrees.

-Diplomat

[-Skeme-]

Leave a note that tells them not to bother the parrot. Or train the parrot to tell them.

[somethingstupid]

put a lock on the cage

[Dynasty]

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Birds shouldn't be kept in enclosed cages.

[Clarkmeister]

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Birds shouldn't be kept in enclosed cages.

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Why are pet birds different than pet hamsters?

[Dynasty]

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Birds shouldn't be kept in enclosed cages.

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Why are pet birds different than pet hamsters?

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Birds are socialable animals. A parrot in particular will bond with a person. Keeping it locked up is cruel.

Hamsters are just rodents. They aren't even good pets.

[bennyk]

can you train a bird to be...like, housebroken? wouldn't they fly around a lot?

bk