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Thank you for using JA. No, if they are unable to gain entry through the standard practice of using the Supra box or combination box on the front door, that does not give them the option of climbing through an open window or otherwise accessing the property without specific permission of the seller or seller's agent.
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When permission is given for a prospective buyer or inspector to access the home, it is limited to the normal and customary means that homes are accessed, meaning the front or back doors. Although it would be difficult to charge someone with trespassing or breaking and entering if they have permission to enter the property, they could be held liable for any damages that occur if they break something attempting to access the property by a non-customary means. The seller would also have a defense against any liability claim by someone who was trying to crawl through a window and was injured because the invitation to enter/inspect does not extend to any possible way someone could enter a house.
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Barrister

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Well, that is different. The agent is acting on behalf of seller, so they have actual authority to give permission without specifically calling and asking seller.
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When you hired an agent to represent you, you grant them a certain degree of autonomy to act on your behalf and in what they believe are your best interests. If they make a decision that is wrong, then your recourse is to fire them. But you can't hold the person who entered liable if they had permission from your agent.
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Please keep in mind that I am trying to help you understand and resolve your situation. I don't make the laws, I am just reporting or interpreting them, so the outcome may not be what you had hoped for.

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Please be patient as I am typically working with several customers at any given time. Some answers take 5 minutes, some 35 minutes. But rest assured, I will get back to you.

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Please be aware that I am not entering into an attorney client relationship, this is a public forum, and all posts are available for public viewing. There is no duty of confidentiality that attaches to any posts. With that in mind, please do not post any specific information you do not want available for public viewing. The information provided is not a substitute for a local attorney’s legal advice.