Landlord & Renters' Rights
Landlords and renters both have rights when it comes to rental property. The renter must pay the rent on the scheduled due date, and the landlord may not raise the rent without the consent of the renter. Sometimes the lease will state that the landlord may make other provisions without the consent of the renter, so the renter must carefully read the lease before agreeing, or her rights may be limited.
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The renter has the right to pay the agreed amount of rent each month, or whichever scheduled payment date he has agreed to with the landlord. The landlord may not raise the rent or change the scheduled due date without agreement from the renter, unless otherwise noted on the lease. If the renter does not pay the required amount of rent on the scheduled due date, the landlord has the right to take legal action to obtain the rent owed to her by the renter.
Insurance
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The renter has the right not to purchase renter's insurance for her rental property. If there is some event like a fire, break-in or tornado damage, the renter will be liable for her loss. The landlord is not responsible for any personal damage that occurs to the personal property of the renter, including cars. The landlord has the right to fix the property, and does not have to refurnish any personal property of the renters, such as clothing, jewelry or electronics.
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Wear And Tear
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When a renter moves into the rental property, he must ensure that there are no damages done to the property that are not listed in the lease. If the renter does not, the landlord has the right to charge the renters any wear and tear damage done to the rental property at the end of the lease agreement. The renters have the right to contest any of the damages that the landlord is accusing them of, but without concrete evidence, such as pictures taken at move-in, it will be hard to win the case in a court of law.
Eviction
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When a landlord wants to reclaim the rental premises, she may legally evict the renter. However, the renter must be evicted for legitimate reasons. Non-payment of rent is a legitimate reason, and the renter has violated the terms of the contract by if he doesn't pay. Before a landlord may evict a renter, she must give the renter written notice, so he may find another home or contest the eviction.
Terminating A Lease
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If a renter's company outsources, and forces her to relocate to another town or state, he will need to do so in order to keep his job. The renter has the right to ask the landlord to terminate his lease early in instances such as this. If the new location of the job is within driving distance, the landlord has the right to contest letting the renter terminate the lease. However, if the distance is not commutable, the landlord and renter will have to reach an agreement with terminating the lease, because the renter is legally liable to the terms of the contract, and may have to pay the landlord for the months left on the lease.
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