Section 9.1 Rental Agreements

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements A contract to rent real property, such as an apartment or a house, is called a lease. The person who rents the property is the tenant, or lessee. The person who owns the property is the landlord, or lessor.

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements The terms of a lease lay out the rights and responsibilities of the tenant and landlord.

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Tenants’ basic rights are:    possession of the premises continued occupancy freedom from intrusion or annoyance

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Landlords’ basic rights are:   receipt of rent return of the property in good condition at the end of the lease

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Landlords’ basic responsibilities are: not discriminating in renting property on the basis of race, gender, age, or marital status maintaining the premises transferring peaceful possession of property   

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Transferring peaceful possession means the landlord is required to let the tenant use and enjoy the property without any interference.

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Tenants’ basic responsibilities are:    abiding by the terms of the lease avoiding waste (damage) to property returning all fixtures at the end of the lease

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements Fixtures are personal property attached to real property, such as sinks, kitchen cabinets, and ceiling lights.

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements An eviction is when a landlord takes away a tenant’s possession of the property. You can be evicted for not paying rent, damaging the property, or violating conditions of the lease.

Section 9.1 Rental Agreements It is illegal for a landlord to evict a tenant by force. A landlord must first obtain a court order.