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Tenant rights state that they may exercise their right to habitable housing whenever they consider it appropriate; this includes asking for utilities in good condition, getting repairs in a reasonable amount of time, and collecting their security deposit once they leave the premises.

A lease signed by both landlord and tenant is binding upon both landlord and tenant. The tenant does not have a “three-day right of rescission” after signing a lease.

If the lease states that the landlord is responsible for repairs, there isn't a set time period in which the landlord must fix the repairs. For a matter that interferes with health and safety, a landlord has 24 hours to initiate repairs after receiving proper notice.

Tenants have the right to occupy the rental unit as per the terms of their lease agreement. However, tenants cannot outright refuse all showings either. Tenants must permit reasonable access to the property for prospective buyers, provided proper notice has been given.

In Colorado, there is no law regarding landlord entry. Technically this means the landlord can enter the property at any time without notice or permission for repairs, inspections, or to perform showings for prospective tenants. Usually a landlord will provide a tenant with 24 hours' notice as a courtesy.

In most cases, it is possible and easy to add someone to an existing lease if it's allowed by the landlord. However, the landlord will need to write a lease addendum or lease amendment to add new information to the lease that can protect all parties.

Colorado can be considered a landlord friendly state, because evictions for unpaid rent are generally resolved faster than in other states, and in Colorado, you don't actually have to provide advance notice to enter the property.

A tenancy for one year or longer: 90 days' notice 2. A tenancy between 6-12 months: 28 days' notice 3. A tenancy between one and six months: 21 days' notice 4. A tenancy between one week and one month, or a tenancy at will: 3 days' notice.

If an issue crops up after a lease has begun, you can still add a clause or addendum. You will just need to send your tenant written notice of the change, preferably with a lease amendment, and then get your tenant's signature on the new amendment. Remember that a lease is not a static, unchanging instrument.