No, it is not the landlords responsibility. Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of property they are leasing. This includes maintaining the grounds and ensuring safety precautions are adhered to.
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.
No, landlord insurance does not provide protection to the renter. Landlord insurance simply covers the landlord if an issue that is of their fault arises. All other issues are at the renter's responsibility. All renters should acquire renters insurance.
I am sure if you were to look into it your Landlord would not be required to provide you with a security alarm in your apaprtment, you would have to install at your expense.
There are a number of companies that provide good landlord building insurance. Some of the better ones include 'Direct Line', 'More Than', 'Simple Landlord', and 'Nationwide'.
Yes.
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, 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.
a stove and refrigerator. sometimes neither
You can try.
yes.
Not anywhere I know of.
Landlord insurance can be very cheap depending on the amount of property and specifics covered. There are websites that can provide more than one quote for landlord insurance.