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How many days should a landlord give you after you sign a contract to decide if you don't want to rent the house?
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∙ 13y ago
None. Once the lease is signed, it is binding.
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Can you break a lease due to health problems cause by the house?
I believe you can break the lease. It is easy to find a sympathetic doctor and even easier to find a sympathetic judge. In this case you will have to take your landlord to court and sue him to break the lease. This is a quality of life issue. Your landlord can argue that he/she cannot do anything about the smoking. You argue that the smoking is affecting the quality of your life and health and have a written medical opinion to that effect. The judge will likely rule that yes, the landlord cannot control the habits of his/her tenants; and yes, if your health and/or quality of life is in question then the landlord can find another tenant. Lease terminated. People often make the assertion that breaking a lease is the hardest thing in the world. It isn't. And yes, it is a contract between you and your landlord and you should try to work out a reasonable alternative with your landlord before going to court. But remember that a contract is not a one way street. You have obligations to your landlord and your landlord, by contract of the lease, has obligations to you. Court should be the course of last resort. When breaking a lease, it is often necessary to nullify it legally, for the sake of your peace of mind and monetary liability.
Once you rent a single family residence and have a one year lease is it your right to change the locks on the house or should you ask for the landlord's permission?
You should ask the landlords permission for anything permanant that you do to his house. To avoid problems, read lease, check with landlord. Your lease probably has a clause about the landlord having the right to make "emergency" inspecitons, even if you aren't there. As a locksmith, I've never dealt with a landlord who didn't want a key to his house. As long as the landlord doesn't have to pay for it, most don't care if you change the locks as long as the quality isn't less than he had and he gets a key. As for changing the locks, do you mean instaling ew locks or rekeying the existing ones? If the lock is ok, it's a lot cheaper to have the key combination changed than buy new locks. Go back to the lease contract. Anything not specifically discussed in the lease contract is open for discussion. --------------------------------------------------------------- I too am a Locksmith (ALOA) and forget anything in any contract that says that the landlord must have a key. You, as a renter, are entitled to complete privacy rights. This means that you do not have to allow entry to the landlord without his or her prior notification as to a specific time and day. BUT.............If the landlord does not have a key and there arises a problem that could have been counteracted or lessened if the landlord could gain immediate entry (a burst water heater for example), you COULD be held liable. This would become a CIVIL Court case and you would still probably win. To sum it up....The landlord has NO right to enter your rented space. The landlord does NOT have the right to allow entry of the Police without your consent. This may vary in some states but as a rule of thumb privacy rights are universal. Y-THINK-Y
If you are renting a house should you expect to be reimbursed for the paint if you paint a room and the landlord gives you permission to paint it?
Unless you had an agreement with the landlord to that effect, no. If you repainted it because you just wanted a different color, then it's not likely.
Can you rent a house from private landlord if you are blacklisted?
Yes.
Should you contract with a rental tenant to do repairs on the house he is renting?
Only if you know he is a qualified workman.
In Texas can a landlord decide to move back in their rental house?
As long as the notice is sufficient, and there is no unexpired lease, the landlord can ask a tenant to leave for no reason at all.
What are the legal rights for housing rent?
You do have some legal rights when renting a house. The house should be clean and liveable, the landlord should tell you when he is coming over to fix the house, the landlord cannot have the locks changed.
How do I word a land contract so that if my landlord passes onhis family can't take the house from us prior to payoff?
You can secure your mortgage by signing a prior agreement with the landlord in the presence of an advocate.
If the house you have agreed to rent is not ready for occupancy on the date stated on the lease are you obligated to honor the lease?
I wouldn't imagine so, if you have a contract with the expected move in date and the landlord can not honour that, then the contract will be broken.
What does a landlord do when threatened to have a house condemned?
The landlord can correct the problems for which the house can be potentially condemned. But the landlord cannot evict the tenant just for saying that.
What can a landlord charge to move in a California house rental?
what can a landlord charge to move in a California house rental?
Do you still have to pay your landlord if house is for sale?
If your landlord is selling the house you have to continue paying the rent for it, whether to the old landlord or to the new one. Your old landlord will give you notice about when they have sold the property, and the new landlord will give you instructions on how to pay them the rent.
What happens if you decide not to pay earnest money when buying a home and sighned contract?
The people you are buying the house from can sue you for the earnest money.
What is the Minimum age to rent a house in Maryland?
In Maryland, the minimum age to enter into a legally binding contract, which includes renting a house, is 18 years old. Individuals under 18 would typically need a co-signer or parent to enter into the rental agreement on their behalf.
Can you break a lease due to health problems cause by the house?
I believe you can break the lease. It is easy to find a sympathetic doctor and even easier to find a sympathetic judge. In this case you will have to take your landlord to court and sue him to break the lease. This is a quality of life issue. Your landlord can argue that he/she cannot do anything about the smoking. You argue that the smoking is affecting the quality of your life and health and have a written medical opinion to that effect. The judge will likely rule that yes, the landlord cannot control the habits of his/her tenants; and yes, if your health and/or quality of life is in question then the landlord can find another tenant. Lease terminated. People often make the assertion that breaking a lease is the hardest thing in the world. It isn't. And yes, it is a contract between you and your landlord and you should try to work out a reasonable alternative with your landlord before going to court. But remember that a contract is not a one way street. You have obligations to your landlord and your landlord, by contract of the lease, has obligations to you. Court should be the course of last resort. When breaking a lease, it is often necessary to nullify it legally, for the sake of your peace of mind and monetary liability.
What is the term for a house owner that rents his house to a renter?
Landlord.
Can landlord sell house that is being rented?
No. A lease is a legally binding contract that runs with a property, regardless of who owns the property. Unless there was a provision in the lease that specifically gave the landlord the right to break the lease upon sale of the property, you can compel the landlord and the new owner of the property to honor your lease. If you find that either the previous or new owner of the property is refusing to honor your lease, contact a landlord-tenant law attorney. A listing is available in your local phone book.
