Does the landlord have a right to decide what guests I have in my apartment?

Unless you agreed in your lease agreement that certain people could not visit the apartment, your landlord cannot typically prevent you from having particular guests. If a guest is in effect living in the premises, your landlord can serve a notice requiring that person to leave.

Further, you have an obligation to ensure that the rights of the landlord and other tenants are not interfered with, that no illegal acts or nuisances are carried out on the premises, and that the property is not damaged in any way. If you or any of your guests breach any of these obligations, your landlord can serve notice to end the tenancy.

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