Tenants And Landlord Relationships

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Tenant and landlord relationships aren’t always ideal and pleasant, and more often than not, they are problematic and complex, filled with complications and issues. Tenants and landlords form a relationship by the drawing of a lease. Both tenants and landlords have certain responsibilities and rights they must oblige and adhere to under the law and the confinement of the lease. Consequently, a breach and even termination of the lease, can easily occur when either party fails to execute their duties. A lease is a bilateral contract and can act as a catalyst for conflicts, since the binding contract relies on both parties to perform and execute their duties and responsibilities. Many acts and laws pertain to tenant landlord relationships and …show more content…

“To understand the tenant landlord relationship, one must first understand the roles of each party and understand how the relationship is defined. The landlord, or lessor, is the owner of real property who willingly gives up his right to possess the property in exchange for a monetary gain. The tenant, or lessee, agrees to pay the landlord for use of the property” (Bleatherman, 2013). A lease is a contract between a landlord and tenant, which contains the terms and conditions of rental. A residential lease, ordinarily, is a periodic tenancy that continues for successive periods until the lease is terminated and payment is required month to month. “The duration of the …show more content…

Landlords and tenants both have duties and responsibilities they must legally oblige and adhere to under the lease and law. Landlords owe certain responsibilities and duties to their residential areas and tenants. “In providing housing to a tenant, the landlord will have to follow any rules that apply to that type of housing, and will also have to follow certain city, state and federal laws” (Vernon, 2014). Two important duties of a landlord are property maintenance/repair and habitability. Under the warranty of habitability, tenants have the right to a sanitary, habitable and safe environment. ‘Landlords must keep the apartments, or houses, and the building’s public areas in good repair and clean and free of vermin, garbage or other offensive material. They are also required to maintain electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating and ventilating systems. If landlords install any appliances, such as refrigerators and stoves, they must be in good and safe working order’ (Schneiderman,

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