According to their lease, their occupancy starts April 1 but they want to drop off some boxes prior to that date. Would that be considered legal occupancy if they have their belongings in the unit before April 1?

If you allow the tenant to drop off “a few boxes” you are allowing them to live there as of that moment, because putting their belongings in is the same as moving themselves in. This just moves the occupancy date forward, so perhaps if you ask them to pay the additional rent up front they will be less inclined to move in early.

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