Letter Tenant Compliance

When you rent a property from a landlord it becomes your home. They should only enter the property without you being present, if you have given permission for them to do so, or in a genuine emergency.

Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent in OklahomaTenants may withhold rent or exercise the right to repair and deduct if a landlord fails to take care of important repairs, such as a broken heater. For specifics, see Oklahoma Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or Repair and Deduct.

The big take-away is that in most circumstances a landlord cannot enter a property without agreement from the tenant. And If the landlord ignores the law and enters the property without permission, the tenant may be able to claim damages or gain an injunction to prevent the landlord doing it again.

If you think your landlord is violating the Fair Housing Act, you can get that landlord in trouble by filing a complaint at HUD.gov. Your remedy for breach of quiet enjoyment is to terminate the lease and move or sue in small claims court.

Tenants must be reasonable about the landlord's right to enter. The Landlord must give you at least 24 hour's notice to enter your apartment. He may enter only during reasonable times, unless it is an emergency, like a fire, a flood or to make emergency repairs.

A: Except in the case of a single family residence, your landlord must keep all common areas used by more than one tenant safe and clean; keep your premises in a safe, livable condition; keep all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances supplied by the

Sue the landlord and whoever for up to $10,000 in small claims court for trespassing, breach of contract, invasion of privacy, and breach of quiet enjoyment; if you are two or more tenants, each can separately sue them for up to $10,000, and a joint action is not required.

If you are behind on rent due to COVID, the CDC has ordered an eviction moratorium extended through June 30, 2021 that may apply to your situation. The form to give your landlord is linked to this information.You can still be evicted for lease violations or criminal activity!

Tenants also have certain rights under federal, state, and some local laws. These include the right to not be discriminated against, the right to a habitable home, and the right to not be charged more for a security deposit than is allowed by state law, to name just a few.