redstake69
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that is illegal for the rentor to ask or even state in any documentation |
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Tony R
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landlords can ask for anything they want if you don't like the rules you can live somewhere else |
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Nvr2soon
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They have the right, as long as it is for any potential rentor.
It can't be used to single out someone who may be deemed as unacceptable.
There are plenty who will not state this prohibiton |
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Mrs. Connors!
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Is the house near a college or university?
If so, then the landlord should have the right to disclose that request....especially if he has had issues with former tenants being students who party and destroy his property. |
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Anthony D
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If you sign the contract, you agree to it. There is nothing illegal about asking no drinking (I'd assume they mean huge parties), but they can put basically anything in that contract so long as you agree to it. |
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§eeker
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why wouldnt the banning of alcohol be justified? just like pets, alcohol can stain carpets leaving smelly messes. the landlord probably doesn't want parties in the house. i think it really depends on the state you live in, but i believe the landlord has the right to ban whatever he wants. it's not a matter of equal opportunity or anything. |
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bucket head
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i cant think of a reasone why any one wants to drink it ruins your life i support the landlord. |
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Sicily
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They can ask whatever they want, but i think the landlord is just requesting that the buyers won't be drunken x convicts.....
not that theres ne thing wrong with that....glp.!!! |
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it's me!!
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I am not entirely sure, surely there would be a website about this or ask a local estate agent but i would imagine that this is a rule gone too far but at the end of the day would you want to rent that place having a landlord like that?? |
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goz1111
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It actually goes the other way, is drinking a protected right either under federal or state law, which the statute would bar a person from denying a person based upon that protected right? |
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ronidl76
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You don't have to rent it. Really, what's the difference between the no smoking and no pets? It's all legal, but the owner would rather not have any of it, smoking, pets or drinking, in his home. If you don't agree, don't rent it.
Personally, I have a no alcohol policy in my home also. I drink alcohol occassionally, it's not like I don't , but I'd rather not have it in my house where my toddler lives. To each his own. |
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Goddess
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Landlords cannot base their decision on religion, age, race, or gender (and disabled persons also have certain rights) . But pretty much everything else they deem a "requirement" is fair game. They may have had a heavy drinker in there before who destroyed the place -- who knows. Keep looking, you’ll find a good place. |
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pup1
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I think all the landlord is saying is no big parties, Anyways how is he supposed to no what you are doing in a house you are renting from him even though he owns the property does not give him the right to invade your privacy he still has to knock on the door, If I were in your situation I would just say yes to everything unless you have the intent of throwing big parties. A drink here and there he would never know and probably would not care. |
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cojik999
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Yes they can tell you that there is no drinking. If they can tell you no smoking, why cant they say no drinking? Both cause long term damage to the body and potentially to a home. |
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David H
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Since the landlord is specifying that in the lease and you are over the age of 18 it is legal. The landlord is most likely trying to protect their property from destruction of any kind due to people being drunk. People have the right to smoke and drink if they are of the legal age, but if you sign the lease stating you won't and get caught doing it then you are in violation of the lease and could face penalties. I would just talk about it with the landlord and see if you can arrange to drink but put in a different clause for any damage that may be made. |
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Cam S
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Doesn't sound like a good idea to demand a potential tenant to not drink. You're correct about the NS/NP part. That's legal. The landlord has probably had trouble w/ parties that got out of hand in the past, and is just trying to see that it doesn;t happen again. Anyway, I know that alcohol can be prohibited on public property, but not private. You might to see if there's a "tenants rights" orginization in the phone book. Give 'em call and find out if prohibition is disciminatory or not where you live.
Good luck & cheers |
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reenzz
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Anything can be "asked"...there is no law that states you can not ask that drinking...or for that matter pets or smoking...not be allowed in an apartment. You have a choice on taking the place with those rules or moving on to a different apartment. |
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