To have a pleasant condo living experience, keep in mind these legal rights for condo owners. The Right to Access Condo Documents. The Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination. The Right to Notice and Meetings. The Right to Run and Vote During Elections. The Right to Protest.
Owner Not to Discriminate The owner may refuse to rent to anyone; however, that refusal cannot be based on race, age, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or because the tenant has children or in some jurisdictions, because of occupation or source of income.
You may refuse entry to a landlord if they do not give proper notice for a visit, or if they try to enter for any reason beyond the five valid ones listed below. These rights cannot be waived — they still apply if your lease says otherwise, or if you don't have a lease.
It is considered harassment if your landlord: Fails to give you the buyout offer in writing; Gives you the buyout offer in writing, but the offer doesn't include all of the required information; Contacts you about a buyout within 180 days of you notifying them that you do not want to be contacted.
Even in the absence of a written lease, a tenant at will is entitled to a fair and formal eviction process. This protection makes sure that landlords follow proper legal procedures. Here are the key components of this right: Proper notice: Landlords must give tenants a formal notice of eviction in advance.
Landlords may not take the law into their own hands and evict a tenant by use of force or unlawful means. For example, a landlord cannot use threats of violence, remove a tenant's possessions, lock the tenant out of the apartment, or willfully discontinue essential services such as water or heat.
Written notice must include: Termination date: The law says, the termination date must be effective no earlier than thirty days after the date on which the next rental payment is due (after the notice is delivered). The notice is considered delivered five days after mailing.
Yes, a landlord can request that a tenant declutter their house, especially if the clutter poses safety hazards, violates lease terms, or affects the property's condition. However, the specifics can depend on local laws and the terms of the lease agreement.
A 60-day notice is required for tenants who have lived in an apartment for more than one year, but less than two years, or have a lease of at least one year, but less than two years. Tenants who have lived in a unit for more than two years, or have a lease of at least two years, must get a 90-day notice.