LANDLORD AND TENANT

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LANDLORD AND TENANT
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Leases Tenancies

• Landlord-Tenant Relationship
• Nature of Leases
• Contract
• Landlord/Lessor
• Tenant/Lessee
• Leasehold Estate

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Types of Tenancies

• Tenancy for a Term
• Periodic Tenancy
• Tenancy at Will
• Tenancy at Sufferance

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Landlord

• Rights- Security Deposits
• Duties
• Fair Housing Act
• Deliver Possession
• Not to Interfere with Quiet Enjoyment
• Responsibilities- Condition of Property
• Habitability
• Remedies for Breach
• Constructive Eviction
• Housing Codes
• ADA

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Landlord- Tort Liability

• Traditional No-Liability
• Rule
• Exceptions
• Current Trends
• Injuries From Others Criminal Conduct

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Tenant

• Rights
• Duties
• Pay Rent
• Not Commit Waste
• Not Disturb Other Tenants
• Not to Use for Illegal or Nonstipulated Purposes
• Assignment/Subleasing- Lease Provisions Limiting
• Liability for Injuries to 3rd Persons

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Tenant

• Assignment
• Transfer Remaining Rights
• Remains Liable
• 3rd Party Acquires Rights/Duties

• Sublease
• No Transfer of Remaining Rights
• Remains Liable
• 3rd Party Does Not Acquire Rights/Duties

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Termination of Leasehold

• Eviction
• Agreement
• to Surrender
• Abandonment