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 What a landlord may not do is give in to frustration about the deliquent orremove the tenant  by committing ublawful acts, such as, removing the tenant`s belongings, changing the locks, shutting the utilities, or bullying the tenant with threats of bodily harm. Under the right of replevin, a ten...
12/30/2006
If a landlord fails to make needed repairs to property after repeated requests by the tenant, the tenant may terminate the leases. If a tenant fails to meet the terms of the rental agreement, or has not paid the rent, the landlord only has to give a three-day notice in writing, asking the tenant ...
12/29/2006
The majority of leases end by the expiration of the agreed-upon lease term or by mutual agreement between the landlord and tenant. Other ways to terminate a lease are destruction of the premises, breach of conditions by either lessor or lessee, or eviction. A sale of the property during the term ...
12/29/2006
  A Landlord Must :- provide habitable dwelling units- give 24 hours notice before entering - obey fair housing laws- give written notice before ending a month-to-month tenancy.  (A) 30 days if the tenant has lived in the unit for less than 1 year  (B) 60 days if tenant has lived in the unit for ...
12/29/2006
---- Tenants Rights and Duties ---- ( continued )A tenant may not interfere with the rights of other tenants.If there is a problem involving the tenant`s health, welfare or safety, the landlord has a duty to make needed repairs. If the landlord refuses, under the law, a tenant may spend up to one...
12/29/2006
---- Tenants Rights and Duties ----Now that we know what landlords are responsible for , lets flip the coin and go over what a tenant is responsible for. In return for the payment of rent, a tenant has certain obligiations and rights by law:A tenant must pay the rent when it is due. If rent is du...
12/29/2006
---Responsibilities of a Landlord--- ( continued)Tenants have the right to a "Pre-Move-Out" inspection of the rental unit, no earlier than two weeks prior to the termination of the tenancy. The landlord provides to the tenant a written notice of the right to inspect the premises within a reasonab...
12/28/2006
--- Responsibilities of A Landlord --- (continued) A periodic inspection of the property is to be allowed by a landlord, who must give reasonable notice of intent to enter, and then only during normal business hours. Twenty-four hours is considered reasonable notice. Some rental agreements only r...
12/28/2006
---Responsibilities of a Landlord---In every lease the law implies a promise on the part of the lessor to the quiet enjoyment and possession of the property by the lessee during the term of the lease. In exchange for rent, a landlord gives up the use and possession of the property to a tenant. A ...
12/28/2006
-- Rent and Security Deposits -- (continued)The law is very specific on the handling of residential security deposits. A security depost MUST be refundable. The landlord has 21 days after the tenant has moved to return all unused portions of the security, with a written statement showing how the ...
12/28/2006
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