Landlord/Tenants
This Guide can help landlords, tenants avoid disputes
General obligations
Landlord-tenant disputes are a common occurrence in the renting process. Some of these disputes could be avoided if landlords and tenants were aware of their rights and responsibilities.
Tenants should :
Pay rent on time.
Use reasonable care and not damage property.
Properly dispose of garbage.
Refrain from taking on additional occupants or subleasing without the landlord’s written permission.
Landlords should :
Make property habitable before tenants’ moves in.
Make and pay for repairs due to ordinary wear and tear.
Refrain from turning off a tenant’s water, electricity or gas.
Provide written notice to tenants when ownership of the property is transferred to a new landlord.
Not unlawfully discriminate.
Avoid problems :
The best way to avoid later problems is to address issues in a lease. Put it in writing who has to mow the lawn, fix a clogged sink or pay the utility bills.
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