Renters RightsTenant Law
A Local Landlord and Tenant Act Might Be Able To Help If There Is A Problem
Every landlord and tenant who lives in the United States of America is protected by some sort of landlord and tenant act. These laws were promulgated to provide some relief to both landlords and tenants from some of the abuses they had traditionally had to deal with. These laws give protections for certain basic rights [...]
The Tenant Right To A Safe And Habitable Dwelling
Anyone who has signed a lease and become a tenant has the right to a safe and habitable dwelling. This is spelled out in nearly every state’s landlord/tenant legislation. Whenever a tenant signs a lease and enters into a landlord/tenant relationship, they take on certain obligations and receive certain rights in return. It is [...]
It Is Always Good For A Tenant To Know Some Tenant Law
A tenant who is residing in rental accommodation can not deny a landlord’s request to enter their dwelling provided that it was made twenty-four hours in advance and in writing. That being said, a landlord can not take advantage of this tenant law and abuse his or her right to enter a tenant’s dwelling with [...]
Tenant’s Bill Of Rights
Every person who rents any kind rental accommodation is entitled to certain rights under the law. They are not very stringent but every single landlord who rents an apartment or a house to any kind of tenant is obligated by law to adhere to them. Tenants who feel that their rights have been compromised in [...]
Tenant Protection Act
The Tenant Protection Act is legislation that was introduced by a democratic representative to Congress from California, Rep. Maxine Waters. The purpose of this legislation is to transform neighborhoods which are experiencing extreme poverty by taking distressed housing and revitalizing. Another objective of the Tenant Protection Act is to reform public housing and rules around [...]
Tenant Responsibilities Most Important Responsibilities of a Tenant
A tenant in the United States of America usually has the protection of a wide number in the form of rights as provided by each of the state governments. These rights will protect them against abuse from landlords although the state tenancy laws will also hand out a list of renter responsibilities that will have [...]
Tenant Law Eviction Clause
This article will quickly introduce a tenant to a tenant law eviction clause. An eviction is often the last step or remedy that is sought in a deteriorating landlord tenant relationship although it is inevitable in certain circumstances, particularly in a tough economy such as this. There are a lot of misconceptions about the tenant [...]
Tenants Bill of Rights
Many tenants underestimate the amount of rights they have when they rent an apartment. Since they do not own the property, they think that they have to conform to the ways and wishes of the landlord. However, the tenants bill of rights will ensure that a tenant has a wide set of rights that will [...]
Tenant Help – How Can a Tenant Seek Help?
This article will provide tenants with various tenant help tips that will hopefully allow them to find the answers to their questions about tenant contracts. Tenancy contracts can sometimes be confusing and it will be useful for a tenant to know the following tips on seeking tenant help. The passage below only lists a few [...]
Tenant Complaints
When a tenant moves into their newly rented property, they expect to receive a warm, safe and ready for moving in. This means that all gas and electric appliances must be installed correctly and must not be hazardous to the tenant. If these rules are not met then the tenant has a right to take [...]
