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  Landlord-Tenant Handbook: Other Important Laws
A tenant may not seek or receive a delay based on hardship if the tenant is causing a nuisance of seriously endangers the safety of other residents, their property, or the landlord's property.
The landlord should notify the tenant of the date and approximate time the officer is scheduled to remove the tenant and his or her personal property from the premises.
Still, if the new tenant does not pay the rent, or if he or she damages the unit or leaves before the lease is up, the original tenant will be responsible to the landlord for any damages or unpaid rent.
www.tenant.net /Other_Areas/Minnesota/hb4.html   (4353 words)

  
 Landlord/Tenant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The tenant retains possession after the date specified in a written lease for termination of the lease, or the tenant under an oral lease gives written notice that he intends to vacate the premises on a specified date and then fails to do so (no pre-lawsuit notice is required in these cases).
The tenant has failed to promptly notify the landlord that a person whom the landlord previously had removed from the property has returned to, entered onto or remained on the property leased by the tenant with the tenant’s knowledge.
Typical targets for garnishment are the former tenant’s bank accounts (this is a good reason to keep copies of tenants’ checks and/or require banking information in lease applications) and his or her employer (the landlord can garnish wages, which is a good reason to inquire about employment in lease applications).
www.scottlawfirm.com /landlord.htm   (7634 words)

  
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A tenant who breaks a lease and moves without giving proper notice may be responsible for the rent for the balance of the term, and the landlord must make a reasonable effort to relet the premises in order to mitigate (or reduce) the damages.
A tenant has certain responsibilities to keep the unit clean and safe, and may not deliberately or negligently destroy, damage or remove any part of the premises and must notify the landlord (in writing) when major repairs are needed.
The tenant's claim (sometimes known as an equitable defense or setoff) must be related to the tenancy, such as the tenant's payment of a gas bill that was the landlord's responsibility under the rental agreement.
www.wsba.org /media/publications/pamphlets/landlord-tenant.htm   (2389 words)

  
 Tenant
Tenants throughout Missouri are experiencing intrusions which violate their privacy, harassment, and continuous breaches of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.
A tenant may not waive, and the landlord may not require the tenant to waive, the tenant's right to prior notice.
If landlord enters the premises when the tenant is not present and prior notice has not been given, the landlord shall disclose such entry by placing a written disclosure of the entry in a conspicuous place in the premises.
stlouis.missouri.org /hcf/Privacy.htm   (436 words)

  
 Arizona Landlord Tenant Law - Evictions
If the tenant does not pay all amounts due after receiving the five day notice and the expiration of the five day notice period, the landlord may be required to file a forcible detainer lawsuit in the appropriate court to evict the tenant and get a judgment for the amount owed.
If the tenant provides the landlord with reasonable notice of the problem and the landlord does not fix the problem, the tenant may move out until the problem is fixed.
During this “move out” period the tenant is not obligated to pay rent and the landlord is liable to the tenant for the tenant's rent expense in excess of the rent payable to the landlord.
www.keytlaw.com /leasinglaw/azevictions.htm   (5366 words)

  
 Leasehold estate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When a landowner allows one or more persons, called "tenants," to use his land in some way for some fixed period of time, the land becomes a leasehold, and the resident (or worker) - landowner relation is called a "tenancy." A tenant pays rent (a form of consideration) to the landowner.
"for as long as the tenant desires to live on this land") does not imply that the landlord may terminate the lease, even for cause; rather, such language may be interpreted as granting the tenant a life estate or even a fee simple.
Although the tenant is technically a trespasser at this point, and possession of this type is not a true estate in land, authorities recognize the condition in order to hold the tenant liable for rent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tenant   (2086 words)

  
 How to Be a Tenant
Under state law, a landlord may refuse to rent to a tenant with children in an owner-occupied two-family dwelling or in a dwelling containing three or fewer apartments if one apartment is occupied by an elderly or infirm person for whom the presence of children would constitute a hardship.
A landlord may also refuse to rent to a tenant with children in a temporary rental of a single unit for a period of one year or less if the landlord is the owner or tenant of the unit and usually occupies it as their principal residence.
If a landlord becomes aware that a tenant is involved in illegal drug-related activities on the premises, the law requires him or her to "take all reasonable measures" to evict the tenant as soon as it can be lawfully done.
www.gis.net /~groucho/tenant.html   (15712 words)

  
 Chapter 90 — Residential Landlord and Tenant
A tenant who holds but has not exercised an option to purchase the dwelling unit is not a purchaser for purposes of this subsection.
The tenant or applicant is not required to obtain a plumbing contractor license under ORS 447.040 to perform work under this section.
The claim of a tenant to the security deposit or prepaid rent shall be prior to the claim of any creditor of the landlord, including a trustee in bankruptcy.
www.leg.state.or.us /ors/090.html   (9279 words)

  
 Landlord-tenant - Wex
If the tenancy is tenancy for years or periodic the tenant has the right to possess the land, to restrict others (including the landlord) from entering upon it, and to sublease or assign the property.
This covenant ensure the tenant that his possession will not be disturbed by someone with a superior legal title to the land including the landlord.
Landlords are also restricted from evicting tenants in retaliation of action the tenant took in regards to enforcing a provision of the lease or applicable law.
www.law.cornell.edu /topics/landlord_tenant.html   (795 words)

  
 Landlord Tenant Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
If a tenant is not complying with the rental agreement (for example, keeping a cat when the agreement specifies "no pets"), the landlord can give a ten-day notice to comply or move out.
If the landlord wants a tenant to move out and does not give a reason, the tenant must be given a 20-day notice to leave.
If the tenant continues to occupy the rental in violation of a notice to leave, the landlord must then go to court to begin what is called an "unlawful detainer" action.
www.atg.wa.gov /consumer/lt/evicitions.shtml   (693 words)

  
 Landlord Tenant
The Answer allows the tenant to explain to the court and the landlord why he or she should not be evicted, defenses against the court action, and any claims against the landlord.
While many of the general landlord and tenant rules also apply to owners of mobile homes who are renting space for their mobile homes, eviction procedures for owners of mobile homes are different in some ways.
Tenants who receive a government subsidy to help pay their rent, or who live in buildings operated under a federal program, have special rights that are explained in the Code of Federal Regulations.
www.utcourts.gov /howto/landlord   (3160 words)

  
 Tenant.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The report, "No Time for Justice," claims that typical eviction hearings last less than two minutes, that less than 5 percent of tenants have a lawyer, that judges ignore the basic procedural requirements for a hearing and that tenants are unable to effectively use tenants' rights laws.
Evans placed part of the burden for results in the courts on the tenants' lack of knowledge of the laws, and a lack of lawyers helping tenants.
Landlord and tenant groups hold monthly meetings with the assistance of the city's Department of Housing to coordinate educational information and training for landlords, tenants and elected officials.
www.tenant.org /news.asp?id=76&t=2   (896 words)

  
 Tenant Union at C-U Handbook: Eviction
Whether or not the tenant has legal representation, it is very important to show up at the time and date stated on the summons.
If the tenant does not move out after losing in court, the landlord can ask the Sheriff to enforce the court order and the tenant's belongings can be removed from the premises.
No landlord shall cause or request utility service to tenants to be interrupted, discontinued, or terminated in an occupied building (i) by nonpayment of utility bills for which the landlord has assumed responsibility by agreement or by implication (such as when the utilities are master metered) or (ii) by tampering with equipment or lines.
www.tenantunion.uiuc.edu /hb25.html   (1252 words)

  
 Landlord/Tenant Overview of Unlawful Detainer Actions
This usually happens when a tenant stays after the lease is up or the lease is cancelled.
The tenant doesn’t move out after they break a part of the lease agreement and they don’t do what the 3-day notice to fix the violation or quit.
The tenant gets a 3-day notice to quit for “committing waste” or a “nuisance” or using the property to do something illegal and doesn’t move out.
www.scselfservice.org /civ/ud/unlawfuloverview.htm   (835 words)

  
 Ontario Tenants Toronto Tenants: Housing and tenant rights information, Canada
Tenants associations like the North Toronto Tenants Network, the West Lodge Tenants Association, and this web site, have been saying for years there should be no yearly government guideline setting minimum rent increases.
The North Toronto Tenants Network first suggested on June 16, 1998, that to undo the devestation that would be caused by the Tenant "Protection" Act, only rolling back rents to those levels before the Act, would undo the damage done.
That means the average Toronto tenant pays about $2,500 a year in taxes, but as it is included in our rents most tenants are totally unaware of it.
www.ontariotenants.ca   (1974 words)

  
 Tenant.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Housing Court judges say that one of the most difficult aspects of their jobs is handling the cases of tenants without lawyers.
It is hard to see how tenants have equal access under the law when they must appear in court without that most necessary asset, lawyers, and must argue against and enter into complicated written agreements with landlords’ lawyers.
In many instances, after a tenant of a rent-regulated apartment is evicted, the landlord is able to raise the rents sharply, under regulations permitting huge increases on vacant or renovated apartments.
www.tenant.org /news.asp?id=78&t=3   (1370 words)

  
 Tenant Net - New York City tenants
A pillar of society as necessary to its existence as a tick is to a hound.
Bloomberg's landlord/developer hatchetman Dan Doctoroff appoints Marvin "Mark-Up" (who pushed through some of the worst rent increases in the 1980's), keeps the tenant representative position unfilled until the last minute and then pushes for "preliminary" guidelines of 2% and 4% when all indicators say a freeze or decrease is warranted.
Tenant Network is an informal network of tenants and tenant leaders who are actively involved in tenant associations and/or community groups.
tenant.net   (706 words)

  
 Tenant Referencing
The Letsure Tenant Assessment Service assists landlords to obtain a detailed picture of the suitability of a prospective tenant to help you reduce the risk of tenancy disputes.
The tenant’s details will be checked with a credit reference agency for financial strength, with their employer for confirmation of their employment status and with their current landlord/managing agent to ensure they have paid their rent regularly and looked after the property.
The data processed by Letsure on your behalf, concerning your proposed tenants and guarantors, is of a sensitive and personal nature.
www.tenant-reference.com   (570 words)

  
 Landlord Tenant Law in Maryland
These laws apply to all tenants, including tenants in public and subsidized housing.
for public and subsidized tenants in the "Tips from the Experts" section.
Additionally, The Maryland Attorney General's Office Tips on Avoiding Disputes between landlords and tenants.
www.peoples-law.org /housing/ltenant/llt.html   (569 words)

  
 San Francisco Tenants Union: Tenants and Renters Rights
Prop H will provide each tenant with $4,500 in relocation when tenants are evicted for Owner Move-In, Capital Improvements, Demolition, or Substantial Rehabilitation.
If your are now facing one of these evictions, you will be entitled to these higher relocation benefits (for information on how to collect it, we advise you to come into our drop in clinic.
If you are a tenant of Skyline (or one of their affiliates) click here for tips on how to handle them.
www.sftu.org   (596 words)

  
 Landlord Tenant Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Various factors will be considered in determining whether a tenant is engaged in gang-related activity, including complaints by other tenants to the landlord, damages done to other tenants’ property, harassment or threats to other tenants which have been reported to police, and the tenant’s criminal history.
Not permit "waste" (substantial damage to the property) or "nuisance" (substantial interference with other tenants' use of their property).
When moving out, restore the dwelling to the same condition as when the tenant moved in, except for normal wear and tear.
www.atg.wa.gov /consumer/lt/tenantrespon.shtml   (214 words)

  
 Landlord/Tenant Attorneys
All leases and rental agreements include the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, which means that the landlord guarantees that a tenant may take possession of leased premises and that the landlord will not interfere in the tenant's possession or use of the property.
Housing codes were also established to protect tenants by ensuring that the residential rental property is habitable from the time of rental through the term of tenancy.
If you are a landlord trying to legitimately evict a tenant who is just simplying delaying the process by filing frivolous claims or experiencing other difficulty with the tenant, a
www.lawinfo.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/Client.lawarea/categoryid/72   (288 words)

  
 Landlord Forms and Tenant Forms
All types of landlord and tenant forms for Commercial or Residential use, including lease applications, lease termination forms and more.
Try our most popular landlord tenant selection below, or the Landlord Tenant Lease forms Package for your State.
See also the Landlord Tenant Supplemental Lease Forms Package for Landlords who already have a Lease Agreement form but need the rest!
www.uslegalforms.com /landlordtenant/General.htm   (315 words)

  
 California Tenant Law - Free legal advice for California renters
Few tenants vote, so politicians favor the landlords, who pay for political campaigns [with YOUR rent money].
Find or form a local Tenant Union and use your voting power to change the laws and politicians.
I was the only tenant who won, today!
www.caltenantlaw.com   (568 words)

  
 Connecticut Law About Landlord/Tenant Law
Tenant's Rights: What You Should Know About Housing Discrimination
Protections and rights for those who are elderly or physically disabled who live in a building with 5 or more units.
Tenant's Rights: Repairs: How to Use the Housing Code Enforcement Law
www.jud.state.ct.us /lawlib/Law/landlord.htm   (179 words)

  
 Locataire, Le (1976)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Plot Summary: A quiet and inconspicuous man (Trelkovsky) rents an apartment in France where the previous tenant committed suicide...
But I also enjoy the film for other reasons.
recommendations for those of you that love the Tenant
www.imdb.com /title/tt0074811   (579 words)

  
 MontPIRG Tenant Landlord Hotline
Please use the information to help you avoid problems, and if disputes arise, to solve them quickly and inexpensively.
The information and suggestions contained on this site are based on Montana law, consultations with attourneys, and the nineteen years of experience MontPIRG has had running the state's only Tenant/Landlord Hotline and helping thousands of tenants and landlords solve their problems.
Contact the webmaster ; for more contact information, click here.
www.montpirg.org /hotline/index.html   (111 words)

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