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Landlord Liability for Tenant Injuries

Landlords are required to take reasonable care to prevent injury to their tenants. In practical terms, the doctrine of ‘caveat emptor’ for residential leases no longer exists. However, landlords are not automatically liable whenever a tenant is injured on the premises. Instead, whether or not the landlord is liable depends on “ was the landlord acting as a reasonably careful person in maintaining the property, so as to prevent or avoid the specific accident? “

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Landlord’s Duty to Maintain Pipes and Plumbing

Landlords must repair the pipes and plumbing in a rental unit and maintain them in good shape. If the cause of the leak was negligence—for example, carelessness in maintaining or fixing the pipes—the landlord will probably be responsible for any reasonably foreseeable damages or losses to the tenant caused by the negligence. So if the landlord didn’t keep the plumbing in good order, he could be responsible for paying for any losses, which would include property damage (e.g. if the tenant’s belongings are damaged) or a heightened water bill.

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Responsibility of Outdoor Maintenance of Rental Property: Landlord or Tenant

Who is responsible for a rental property’s outdoor maintenance, such as tree trimming and gutter cleaning, depends on what it says in the lease agreement. In terms of a lease, the two parties (landlord and tenant) can come to any division of maintenance they want. If the lease is silent on the subject, the landlord owns the whole property and is responsible for the maintenance in all areas not rented by the tenant, while the tenant is responsible for maintaining the areas under his or her control.

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Breaking Future Apartment Lease and Getting Back Deposit

Since a lease is a contract, once a tenant has leased an apartment or other premises, he or she is responsible for the entire amount of rent owed under the lease, for the whole term. This is the case even if occupancy hasn’t started yet. A deposit on the apartment or other premises paid to hold the unit would be forfeited if the tenant breached the lease.

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Legal Removal of Unwelcome House Guests

Any attempt to’evict’ an uncooperative and unwanted house guest and/or tenant can be frustrating and costly for the owner or landlord. The first order of business in determining your options is to establish whether the house guest is a lodger, a bonafide house guest, or a roommate.

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Does Your Landlord Have the Right to Evict You?

If you’ve been served with an eviction notice, and you’re not ready to move out, you are probably asking yourself “Does the landlord have the right to evict me? What can I do to remain in place as a tenant? And for how long can I remain in place?”

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How to Protect Your Lease from Foreclosure

If you have rented a home and signed a lease in good faith with a landlord, you are protected under the law in the event that the landlord has financial problems and ends up facing foreclosure. The law ensures that you cannot just be kicked out of your home in the event of foreclosure if you have a lease in place.

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