When Should Landlord Give Keys?

No keys until Lease begins. If you must give keys early, you start Lease period on the date you give keys. You want the tenant to be fully responsible, having taken possession, not in some gray, in-between area. Just for the future.

Do you get keys at lease signing?

If the apartment is empty and ready for you to move in, you'll get the keys when you sign the lease, usually from your broker. However, you may not receive keys if the previous tenant is still there, the apartment needs work, or your landlord won't allow you access in advance.

Is it normal for landlord to have a key?

New South Wales

Unfortunately, the law doesn't state what “reasonable” security means, and the Tribunal decides on a case-by-case basis. ... Landlords need to provide each tenant a copy of the key to open any lock or security device, and they cannot charge for copies of extra keys except to cover the cost of replacement.

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