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What condition should a rental property be left in?
In most states, legislation stipulates a rental property should be returned to a “reasonably clean” condition upon vacating. Most tenancy agreements or agents will provide tenants with a list advising them of often overlooked elements to clean such as fans, vents, filters, blinds, ovens and behind appliances.
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out UK?
They don’t have to give you any reasons why they want to evict you. They have to give you at least 28 days notice, but this could be longer depending on your agreement. If you don’t leave by the time your notice ends, your landlord has to go to court to get a court order to make you leave.
What if tenant does not move out?
A rent agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant. In both these cases, if the tenant does not vacate, the landlord will have to file a suit for eviction in the district court and get an order,” explains Kumar Mihir, a Supreme Court lawyer.
What happens if a tenant leaves without notice?
Disappearance: If the tenant left without notice, their property has to be handled more delicately than those who have deliberately moved out. They still have rights to the property left on site and you cannot withhold personal property to get them to pay rent.
What happens to property left behind by a tenant?
For Leases Signed/Renewed On Or After 3/31/12, if the landlord wrote in the lease (or renewal) that they won’t move and/or store property left behind, the landlord can do anything they want with the property when the tenant moves (throw it away, sell it for a profit, give it to charity, etc.).
Can a landlord just throw away your property?
The landlord cannot just throw away or confiscate the tenant’s property! In an emergency situation, like a blocked passageway, the landlord can move the tenant’s property and inform them where it’s being stored. Landlords have the right to store their own property in common areas. What if the landlord breaks these rules?
Can a landlord take out a lien on a property?
A landlord can take out a “lien” on the tenant’s property (hold it as collateral until the tenant pays a bill, or take the property instead of a payment) only if the tenant agreed to this in a NONSTANDARD RENTAL PROVISION, which is part of the lease.