Landlord's And Tenant's Legal Issue Question And Answer
Landlord's And Tenant's Legal Issue Question And Answer By Yewande Mary Akanbi Who is liable to carryout repairs on the rental property? Landlord is only liable for the structural and external repairs of the rental property, you are responsible for the internal repairs and minor wears and tears repairs. If you carry-out structural and external repairs on the property with the previous consent of the landlord in writing, you will be entitled to receive compensation from the landlord for the amount expended on such repairs. Can landlord increase rent? Some states have Rent Control Laws in place, but the provisions of such laws against arbitrary increase of property rent by landlords are usually not enforced in court. What remedies are available to me where landlord collects rent but cannot deliver up possession of the rental property to me? One of landlord's obligations is to ensure that the property is ready for possession by tenant on the agreed date. If the pro...