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Property Management FAQS

This Property Management FAQ section was designed to help you navigate some of the difficult questions that come up in the day-to-day life of property management. No question is too small, and we try to address as many as possible in the drop-down below.  For more helpful information, visit RentLife® Property Management Blog for updated property management information and articles!

Can I change the locks?

No! You cannot change the locks yourself. Rekeying the Property without our permission is a serious lease violation and is against Texas law. Texas Law expressly forbids the tenants from locking out the Landlord, and the Courts & Judges are not sympathetic to tenants who lock out the Landlord.

All notices or requests by Tenant for rekeying, changing, installing, repairing, or replacing security devices must be in writing. Installation of additional security devices or additional rekeying or replacement of security devices desired by the Tenant will be paid for in advance. It must be installed only by contractors authorized by our office.