Landlord/Tenant Issues
Some of the commonest complaints that landlords have about tenants include:
- Non-payment of rent
- Late payment of rent
- Too much noise and disturbance
- Use of security deposit (many tenants cover this amount for the last month’s rent)
- Who is to pay the maintenance (usually it is the landlord’s duty)
- Damaging the property
- Violating any rule of the agreement
- Tenant threatening to file a lawsuit
If landlords have rights, then tenants have rights too.
Here are a few things that landlords CANNOT do:
- A landlord cannot enter the property as and when they wish once they have rented it out. They must notify the tenant before any visit. Surprise checks are unlawful.
- If the property is unlivable and its repairs exceed 50% of rent agreed upon, then the tenant has the right to evict the place in less than a month or even 15 days after giving a notice.
- It is the duty of the landlord to provide basic amenities like electricity connection, water connection, parking, etc. They cannot disconnect these services even if the tenant does not pay the rent.
- The tenant has the right to ask for a written lease agreement from the landlord. If he/she gives a verbal agreement, the tenant must refuse because verbal agreements cannot be enforced by the law.
- No landlord can evict a tenant immediately, even if they have grounds to do so. They must provide a notice period, which generally is one month.
- It is the right of a deceased tenant’s heir to continue with the tenancy. No landlord can ask them to evict without a notice or a good reason.
Benefits to choose service
There are many situations in which landlords and tenants get into a conflict. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, if you think you are wronged, you must take the help of a lawyer to protect your rights and get justice. The benefit to choose a legal service is that you get complete support and your case is represented strongly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. A landlord has the right to evict a tenant who has not paid rent for two consecutive months. Landlord can ask tenant to evict right away.
Yes. A landlord has the right to seize the property temporarily in case of major repairs that need the place to be empty. Landlord can ask tenants to vacate the property temporarily until repairs are done. However, the landlord must issue a prior notice to the tenant for the same.
Yes. A landlord has the right to decide whether he/she wants pets on their property. If it is not allowed, then, as a tenant, you shouldn’t bring a pet home.