If the landlord provided a key to the tenant, then the tenant must provide a key to the landlord. In fact, under most state laws the tenant may not change a lock without the landlord's permission and a duplicate key provided to the landlord.
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In most states this is prohibited in a residential landlord/tenant rule.
Yes, it is illegal for a landlord to not provide a lease to a tenant in most jurisdictions. A lease is a legally binding document that outlines the terms of the rental agreement, and both parties are typically required to have a copy for their records. Failure to provide a lease can lead to legal consequences for the landlord.
is the landlord required to take care of te landscaping before tenant moves in
Yes, unless the landlord breached the lease in some significant way.
Yes, a landlord can provide a negative reference for a tenant based on their experience with the tenant's behavior, payment history, or other relevant factors.
Yes, if it has been signed by the Landlord and Tenant.
The Landlord Tenant Act is the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. General obligation of tenants and landlords. It also governs the rental of commercial and residential property.
It can mean where an estoppel certificate is required of a landlord (they can are also sometimes required of the tenant), where the landlord is required to make certain representations regarding the state of the lease (neither tenant nor landlord are in default), the state of the underlying property (e.g. no encumbrances, or no default on mortgage, or no condemnation proceedings) or other representations at the request of a lender (to the landlord or the tenant) or a buyer of the property.
Sure, if the tenant caused it.
In Wisconsin, a landlord is required to give a tenant a notice period of 28 days before asking them to move out.
In WA, 48 hour notice is required. Check with an attorney or landlord advocacy group in your state for more info on your state's laws. Please check the Landlord Tenant Statute specific to your state. You can find a link to these statutes for all states at AboutTenants.com. Select "Landlord Tenant Statutes" from the sidebar and then click on your state. It should also be in your lease agreement. If you need updated leases, AboutTenants.com provides them for FREE to registered users and they have terms and conditions that help protect the landlord. There are also addendums to the lease that provide additional protection to the landlord and other residential rental forms.