Other Rights and Obligations

• Author: John Dickie/David Lyman
• Pages: 57-65

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Other Rights and

Obligations

Learning Outcomes

After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

• Recognize what charges are illegal and what a tenant

can do about an illegal charge

• Describe the rules about security deposits and

deposits for last month’s rent

• Identify the remedies available for tenants if a

landlord interferes with the tenant’s quiet enjoyment

• Explain the circumstances when entry by landlord is

allowed

Illegal Rent and Charges (By Landlord

orTenant) .......................... 58

Security Deposits or “LMR” Deposits ..... 58

Interference with Quiet Enjoyment

(By Landlord) ....................... 59

Entry .................................. 61

Privacy and Entry Rights ............... 61

Emergencies ........................ 61

Tenant’s Consent .................... 62

Showings to Prospective Tenants ........ 63

Entry with Written Notice .............. 63

Tenant’s Remedies ................... 64

Review Questions ...................... 65

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