Can a lanlord make you provide high speed internet?

[Reece Alexander]

Hi, recently we changed our wifi password for security. And our landlord came to request the new password. When we questioned him on why would we give it to him, he mentioned it's in our lease agreement that we have to. After reviewing the lease it does state that "the Tennant must provide Landlord with high speed internet" which has been signed and initialed by us. 

So I guess I'm just wondering is this a legal request the landlord can make ?

Side note: if we refuse to provide a new password what could the reprecutions be? 

Another thing I'll mention is the landlord as broken his own lease multiple times by entering our house without permission while nobody was present and often walks in unannounced.

Appreciate any thoughts

[Michele Fischer]

I can't imagine why your landlord would want or need your password, unless he is often close enough to utilize it.  Since you agreed to give it to him, I would, but when the lease expires, I would ask him to remove that clause or at least have a discussion about why he wants it, if you elect to stay there.

I would place in writing the violations on his side, that you know he violated your privacy and is breaking the law to not provide you adequate notice, and that you will take him to court if he does it again. Figure out what you want - would you like to be released from the lease and move to a place with a knowledgeable and ethical landlord, or do you want to stay there and be firm with enforcing tenant-landlord law with him? And figure out how far you are willing to go to enforce your rights if the initial written notice doesn't stop the issue.  This is your home, you are paying for exclusive use, he needs to respect your privacy.