Conflicts between landlords and renters about monthly rent and security deposit are not always easy to resolve. In certain cases, going to court is the only method to address the problem. A landlord may have the legal authority to sue their tenant in a variety of situations. A landlord might take a tenant to court …
The fixed-term, regardless of the kind of lease, serves a single purpose: it keeps the tenancy intact for a certain length of time, generally 6 or 12 months. Neither the landlord nor the renter may change the conditions of the lease during this time. The tenant has both the right and the obligation to remain …
You can’t just up and go without informing your landlord, even if you have a month-to-month rental rather than a lease. If you pay rent weekly, you must give seven days’ notice; if you pay rent monthly, you must offer 30 days’ notice. Giving notice does not exempt you from paying the rent. Rent Payment …
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It’s a landlord’s dream come true. At the showing, the potential renter is well-dressed and courteous, likes the property, has a solid job, and is willing to pay the rent and deposit you want and also pay for end of tenancy cleaning. The renter has given you a list of references and is eager to …
The law is unclear on a tenant’s entitlement to use a mailbox or have shared or exclusive access to the property’s mailbox. They clearly have a right to privacy, but this cannot be guaranteed in circumstances where several tenants must share a mailbox. Some tenants have successfully petitioned the Landlord and Tenant Board to have …
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It is not required to install locks on the doors when renting a house or flat too, say, four persons on a joint and several bases. Unless the renters specifically request it as a condition of renting the property. There is no legal distinction between renting a property to four students and renting a house …
It may be necessary to prevent a keyhole from locking or unlocking for safety reasons. Depending on your requirements, you may either temporarily or permanently block a keyhole. If you have a key to your house and someone you don’t want has it, you may temporarily block a keyhole until you can change the lock. …
Great renters imply predictable revenue and fewer vacancies, while poor tenants mean the reverse. They equate to lost money, additional bother, and a significant increase in turnover expenses. A proper renter screening procedure, on the other hand, may help you prevent the latter. Here are the renters you should avoid if you want to keep …
Technically, you may advise your renter to pack his or her belongings and go, even if it means scribbling the message on a snotty piece of scrap paper and having your mother deliver it! But I’m assuming you’re actually curious about the following: Is it lawful for you to ask your renter to leave? If …
Landlords frequently express their dissatisfaction with unreliable tenants. Tenants claim to be moving out on Monday but are still there three weeks later. Or renters who refuse to vacate after receiving a section 21 notice. This may be quite problematic, especially if there are renters who have signed up and are ready to move in. …
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