The Landlord-Tenant Relationship

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• The Landlord-Tenant Relationship

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Types of Leases

• Tenancies - temporary possession/leases

• For years
• Lease for a specific period

• At will
• By agreement
• Either side can terminate
• No damages

• Periodic
• Month-to-month

• At sufferance
• Lease has ended
• Tenant remains

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Transfers of Leases

• Sublease
• Portion of lease is transferred original tenant
  will return
• Assignment
• Full transfer of whats left on the lease

Neither eliminates liability of original tenant
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Warranty of Habitability

• Applies in residential leases
• Adequate temperature in cold weather
• Livable conditions in hot weather
• Running water
• Hot and cold water
• Freedom from infestation
• Compliance with code (?)
• Other issues mold, dust

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Tenant Remedies

• Warranty of habitability
• Constructive eviction
• Partial constructive eviction
• Self-help
• Repair and deduct
• Reports to city, county, housing authorities
• Protection against retaliatory conduct

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Deposits

• Security
• Prepaid rent
• Cleaning
• Pet
• Must state if nonrefundable
• URLTA limits on amounts required for beginning
  lease