Tenants vs Landlords: Tenants Rights and Responsibilities
More and more people who rent or own houses or apartments, are seeking advice
on landlord and tenants issues everyday. Tenants have significant rights and
responsibilities and landlords are prohibited from harassing tenants who exercise
their rights. Laws concerning rent stabilization and control do not differ from
territory to territory and if you are a tenant you ought to know your rights
so keep reading.
A lot of complaints have been issued by tenants, to various government agencies
about serious violations of the law regarding safety and health. Landlords retaliate
against tenants who exercise their right to complain to the government agencies.
This is prohibited. Under no circumstances your landlord should harass you for
exercising your tenant rights.
You have a right for privacy inside your house or apartment. Your landlord
has the right to enter the establishment but only after informing you about
the visit, and giving you reasonable time to get prepared. There are emergency
cases where the landlord may enter your apartment without prior notice, e.g.
when the apartment is on fire but generally a landlord should not abuse this
right to harass the tenant.
A lot of complaints have been issued by tenants, concerning discrimination
of certain groups of people based on their race, their color, their sex, their
age or marital status. This is again prohibited. A landlord may never refuse
to rent an apartment for any such reasons. Tenants should complain to the appropriate
agencies if they notice such behavior on behalf of the landlord.
The laws concerning landlords and tenants are quite strict and everyone who
abuse these laws may suffer serious consequences. So exercise your rights. Learn
your responsibilities. Don't let anyone harass you or abuse your legal tenant
rights for no reason. Protect yourself.
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By M.Markella
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