A relationship between a landlord and a tenant is
documented in a lease agreement. Therefore in the case of malpractice it is
important to pay attention to the length and width of the lease.
Most of us live in a rented house at any time of our
lives, with friends or as a family. But how much do we as tenants know about
rights?
Therefore in the case of malpractice it is important to
pay attention to the length and width of the lease.
We have compiled 10 basic rights that every tenant has
and can lawfully state that if not infringed:
1. Verbal or Oral Agreement
If the landlord insists on a verbal agreement for a
tenancy rather than a written agreement, say no.
It is important to note that all tenure agreements of ten
months or more under tenancy laws must be written and registered for recourse
under these laws.
2. Peace of Living
Your landlord cannot walk in the rented premises without
prior notice or communication.
Each tenant has the right to enjoy peaceful occupation of
property without any disturbance or encroachment from anyone including the
owner.
3. Unreasonable expectations
At any point of time under your tenancy your landlord
cannot ask you to vacate or leave the premises without giving valid reasons.
4. Improper Information or Notice
The landlord does not have the right to ask you to vacate
the premises for any valid reason.
Generally the proper framework of time according to law
is the period of one month or the time stated in the terms of the agreement.
5. Illegal Liabilities
Landlords cannot transfer any liability for expenses
incurred on the property for structural damage.
Structural changes to the property will only be borne by
the owner in accordance with the law.
6. Last Month Settlement
Your landlord has no legal right to ask you to pay rent
and not settle against the deposit during the notice period.
7. Deposit Returns
Your landlord must return the amount paid as security for
the tenancy while vacating the premises.
8. In case of deceased tenant
The landlord does not have the right to ask the legal
heirs of the deceased tenant to vacate without giving valid reasons. The legal
heirs of a deceased tenant are legally empowered to continue the tenancy.
9. Increase in rent
Landlords cannot ask for an increase in rent contrary to
the terms agreed under the agreement.
And according to state laws, there is a formula to
calculate the percentage of increase in rent every year or any other specified
period.
The tenant is only liable to pay the rent if the increase
in the rent amount complies with the formula.
10. Forced expansion
Your landlord does not have the right to insist on
continued tenancy. The tenant has the right to vacate the premises for a valid
reason.