Yes, unless the tenant caused the fire, and the landlord can prove it.
There are landlord and owner liability insurances available. A good lease agreement and deposit for damages can also help you cover damages by tenants.
No. In the estoppel that your old landlord signs to the new landlord the security deposit is turned over to the new landlord, who keeps the deposit where it is now, or tells you where your deposit will be located.
Good question: a landlord has the right to use the same tenant selection criteria as he would for anyone who is not on section 8. Consequently, the landlord may charge a security deposit if he accepts you. In the case of public housing, they may also charge a deposit but quite often times that doesn't happen.
that the Landlord will follow the law. if the tenant leaves the house in good condition, the landlord must refund the entire amount of security deposit.
A landlord can rent out his own home if desired, unless local laws prohibit this. If he does this then he may no longer qualify for homestead exemption on his real estate taxes. A landlord can also rent out rooms or other parts of the house to tenants if they so agree.
Yes, a landlord can redecorate and fix the house for selling while the current tenants are still renting and living there, as long as it does not disrupt the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment and does not violate any terms specified in the lease agreement. The landlord should communicate with the tenants in advance about any planned renovations or repairs and try to schedule them at a convenient time for the tenants.
A landlady is a woman who is a landlord. A landlord or landlady owns property that other people, called tenants, live on for a monthly fee.
Contact your local court house and start the eviction process. Make sure to do it strictly by the books' so that the tenants can not come after you.
The landlord because it's his responsibility to fix it before the house and/or property is damaged.
If your home (apartment or a house) is rentable quickly then you may be lucky enough if you talk to the landlord and express your problems. Be sure your rent is paid to date and that you give the landlord a month to find other tenants. Most landlords are pretty reasonable as long as they know they can find other renters which I am sure they can. Be sure you leave your premises in the shape you found it or you could be finding yourself not getting your damage deposit back. If the landlord is satisfied with the way you have kept things repaired or cleaned then you are due your damage deposit back.
You do have grounds to terminate your lease but you need to go through the legal steps to do so. If your landlord didn't disclose that the last 2 tenants committed suicide in the house, you have a right to move, due to emotional damages.
Yes, if proper notice is given to the Tenant.