Can a Landlord Hold a Set of Keys?

I have had a little flurry of members contact me in regard to a forum post which said: “I just think too many landlords are lethargic about understanding the law and their obligations. Did you know for instance, that it is illegal for the Landlord to hold a set of keys to the property? You can hold a set of keys if you get the tenant to sign an agreement to that effect and attach it to the tenancy agreement. That is the only legal way to...

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