Leasing Property residential
The Residential Tenancies Act
This is the legislation that sets out the rules and obligations of both the landlord (the person who owns the property) and the tenant (the renter).Residential Tenancy Agreement
When you lease a residential property, you will generally be given a form called a Residential Tenancy Agreement. This is a legal contract between the landlord and the tenant. This contract will often include certain requirements of the tenant, such as paying for water usage, not having certain pets etc., which you agree to when you sign the contract. The terms and conditions in the contract should be reasonable.Before you move in you should complete a Condition report, which details what condition the property is in; whether there are marks on the walls, carpet stains etc. This is important, to avoid any disputes at the end of your tenancy.
Whoever signs the lease is generally liable for the period of tenancy in the contract, even if they move out of the property before the end of the period, unless the landlord agrees to tenancy changes.
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