In most states, it's required that a landlord pays for routine repairs not caused
by tenant neglect or destruction.
Not exact matches
The government meanwhile chooses to let down local residents further
by removing controls on bad landlords - those bedsit barons who make
tenants» lives a misery and whose
neglect can cause widespread grief for their neighbours.
«On both occasions, I was shocked to see the extreme levels of squalor and poor habitation in the area, caused largely
by rogue landlords
neglecting their duties and exploiting
tenants.»
The chairwoman, who spent months meeting with
tenants ahead of the plan's release, warned that the only alternative to NextGeneration is demolition
by neglect.
(b) If a
tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent due on a tenancy at will, the landlord may terminate the tenancy
by giving the
tenant 14 days notice to quit in writing.
For example, if you
neglect to fix a leaking water pipe and mold damage destroys a
tenant's expensive collection of vintage albums, a liability claim can be filed against you
by the
tenant.
But this case hinged around what appears to be a single instance of entry
by agents of the landlord to make repairs that had been requested. Landlord.com notes that «the covenant of quiet enjoyment is meant to protect a
tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the benefit of the rental agreement, not to enforce a landlord's
neglect of his property.»
Tenant should also be held liable for any damage caused
by their guest's abuse or
neglect.
Tenants are required
by law to take reasonable care of their rental units and are responsible for repair of all damage that results from their
neglect or abuse.