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Landlord and Tenant Law Questions
Landlord and tenant law involves the contractual relationship between a landlord and tenant.
Attorneys can review contracts and ensure that the lease contains fair terms to their clients. Contractual terms that may be of interest are, the amount and date of the lease payments, the amount of the security deposit and the conditions required for its return, and the duration of the lease or requirements to terminate the lease. Contracts are usually written and are either month to month or a fixed term.
Landlord and tenant law also involves issues that arise after the lease is signed including the landlord fulfilling his responsibilities with reasonable repairs and providing a habitable place to live and the tenant fulfilling the duties of paying rent. If a tenant does not pay rent within a specified time period or negligently or intentionally damages the property, eviction proceedings may commence whereby the landlord can attempt to get a court order requiring the tenant to vacate the premises.
Sometimes landlord issues may also arise if a landlord refuses to rent to a tenant based on race, religion, family members, or another protected class who he may discriminate against. Landlord tenant laws vary by state so it is important to check the state laws to see the required procedure for eviction and other issues.
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