Landlord said would have house showing, found out they had a broker open house party, using our equipment?

Landlord indicated an individual would be coming to see the house in the evening last week between 4pm and 5pm. We said no problem and let him know we were not in town. We have since found out, he held a broker open house for a couple of hours, he used our sound equipment to play music and he went through the entire house, moving/touching all our personal property to make the house in show state - private documents in my office were stacked in piles, my husbands work area was moved, he even made our bed and my undergarments were in it. We specifically agreed with the landlord in writing that we were not required to keep the home in show condition and he said fine. I feel quite violated that this person went through our house and our things. I am furious and want to use this as a reason to break our lease 3 months early. This is one of several incidents I have had to deal with this person, rude emails etc..I have everything documented. Please advise.

We both know this is TOTALLY illegal (and immoral) behaviour. As this is "one of several incidents", and as you are a woman, PLEASE understand that you are NOT physically safe in a house where your personal space is being and has been violated like this. This is an issue of personal safety. I would leave immediately. Break the lease. Let him f*cking come after you for the money. Your physical safety and privacy are the two most important things you have. If he's done this, he's done other things as well, I guarantee you. LEAVE AT ONCE!!!! If you're afraid about what he "could do to you...", please realize one cannot get blood from a stone. Getting a judgement is one thing. Getting you to pay is quite another. I would also get an attorney and have him write your landlord a little letter on letterhead and inform the landlord that his behaviour is not only illegal, but that it actually nullifies your lease, and any contractual obligation you might have to this bum, and then bill him (or deduct from the rent) any further charges you might occur as a result of this loon's behaviour. This is totally a power trip and he's pissing in all your corners, dear. Time to cut it (and him) off, so the pissing (and worse) doesn't continue.

That would piss me off too. Cut the agreement and move out.

We use to live in a house like that.Realtors were rude and I would run daughter to school and they would show while i was gone with no notice!!The school was literally8 blocks away ..she had to literally sit outside and wait on me to leave or something?I will pop back to see what advice is given.Good luck!

One question to call and ask your landlord.

"Where did you put the envelope with 10,000 dollars in it?, it was sitting on the desk with my husbands papers you moved."