Giving Keys to Future Tenants 2 Weeks Prior to Lease Start?

[Lokesh W.]

Hello,

I am renting my upper unit of my duplex. They are starting the lease in June. The guy is a local TV host. His fiancé, their kids ( 1 kid each from previous relationships) and he are moving in. They asked me to give keys 2 weeks in advance to help them move their stuff.

They said that they liked my place so they are moving even though they both will have separate another 30 days rental lease at their current residences. i.e. they don’t want me chose other applicants who are ready to move in by June. This came as a surprise to me. I agreed to give the keys for 2 weekends prior to them moving in. Now, they requested me to give them the keys 2 weeks before and let them keep it so they can move their stuff. They seem like nice people but I don’t want to set the wrong tone that they can just break rules.

Also, I am wondering about the things that they keep before the renters’ insurance commences. They promised that they don’t plan on living there before the lease starts.

What are some of the issues of giving the keys in this situation?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.