chapter 14 Flashcards
Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
equalize and standardize rights of landlord and tenant
protect tenants from unethical practices
prevent unfair, complex leases and their enforceability
Statue of Frauds requires a lease to be in writing if
the term is longer than one year
It has a term less than one year, which expires more than one year after the agreement is reached
gross lease
requires the landlord to pay the property’s operating expenses, including utilities, repairs, and maintenance, while the tenant pays only rent
net lease
the tenant pays not only the rent for occupancy, but also pays maintenance and operating expenses such as taxes, insurance, utilities, and repairs.
ground lease
The owner grants the tenant a leasehold interest in the land only, in exchange for rent. examples such as mining
security deposit
If there is no damage or cleaning required to the vacated property, then the landlord has a maximum of 21 days from the date of the tenant vacating the property to refund the security deposit
A landlord may enter a dwelling unit upon giving
24 hour notice
to inspect the premises
make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements
supply necessary or agreed services
show the dwelling to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workmen, or contractors
24 hour notice to enter a unit is not required for a landlord when
case of emergency
under a court order
where the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises
to access the exterior of the unit for purposes of providing notices to the tenant
to show the dwelling to prospective buyers or tenants if the rental agreement permits it
quiet enjoyment right
based a common law principle that allows a tenant enjoyment of rented premises without interference
notice
landlord is required to serve a tenant who has defaulted on rent or violated another term of the rental agreement with a 3-day notice to vacate the property.
