solicitors Altrincham, boundary disputes
Landlords and tenant both have several rights and responsibilities and owe a duty to each other. The rights and responsibilities are usually set down in a lease document and are governed by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
Tenants have a number of rights including; a right to privacy so that if the landlord wants to enter your property for any reason they must give you 24 hours' notice, apart from in cases of an emergency such as a gas leak or burst water pipe. The tenants are entitled to have their deposit kept securely and have it returned to them at the end of their lease, obviously minus any cost of repairs for damage caused.
Tenants have the following main responsibilities; to ensure that the property is kept well and that they inform the landlord of any problems as soon as possible. A tenant must give the landlord adequate notice that they are leaving the property and, if doing so before the end of the tenancy agreement, must ask the landlord's permission and seek someone to take over the lease. The tenant must make sure their rent is paid on time and that all utility bills are up to date and settled before they leave the property.
The landlord's most basic right is to collect rent from a tenant at intervals prescribed for by the lease. They can also ask for a security deposit when the tenancy begins that they are entitled to deduct any cost of repairs to the property from, bearing in mind general wear and tear. A landlord must ensure that communal areas of the property; for example, if it is a flat block; are clear of any obstructions and are adequately lit.
Landlords have the following main responsibilities; to ensure that the property is kept in good repair and is fit for its purpose, i.e. to live in. If the landlord is informed of a problem at the property they must take steps to rectify this and keep their tenant informed at all times. Landlords must also provide security equipment for their tenants, such as smoke alarms and fire blankets and they must ensure they are in good working order at all times.
The rights and responsibilities listed here are not an extensive list, just an overview of the sorts of things you can expect from the landlord and tenant relationship. If you have any issues or need any advice it would be an idea to seek the help of a solicitor in your area.
Tenants have a number of rights including; a right to privacy so that if the landlord wants to enter your property for any reason they must give you 24 hours' notice, apart from in cases of an emergency such as a gas leak or burst water pipe. The tenants are entitled to have their deposit kept securely and have it returned to them at the end of their lease, obviously minus any cost of repairs for damage caused.
Tenants have the following main responsibilities; to ensure that the property is kept well and that they inform the landlord of any problems as soon as possible. A tenant must give the landlord adequate notice that they are leaving the property and, if doing so before the end of the tenancy agreement, must ask the landlord's permission and seek someone to take over the lease. The tenant must make sure their rent is paid on time and that all utility bills are up to date and settled before they leave the property.
The landlord's most basic right is to collect rent from a tenant at intervals prescribed for by the lease. They can also ask for a security deposit when the tenancy begins that they are entitled to deduct any cost of repairs to the property from, bearing in mind general wear and tear. A landlord must ensure that communal areas of the property; for example, if it is a flat block; are clear of any obstructions and are adequately lit.
Landlords have the following main responsibilities; to ensure that the property is kept in good repair and is fit for its purpose, i.e. to live in. If the landlord is informed of a problem at the property they must take steps to rectify this and keep their tenant informed at all times. Landlords must also provide security equipment for their tenants, such as smoke alarms and fire blankets and they must ensure they are in good working order at all times.
The rights and responsibilities listed here are not an extensive list, just an overview of the sorts of things you can expect from the landlord and tenant relationship. If you have any issues or need any advice it would be an idea to seek the help of a solicitor in your area.
