Tenant

A tenant is someone who pays rent to a property owner in exchange for the right to use the property for a specified period of time.

What is a tenant?

A tenant is someone who pays rent to a property owner in exchange for the right to use the property for a specified period of time.

What are the responsibilities of a tenant?

Some typical responsibilities of a tenant include:

Paying rent on time
Looking after the property
Reporting damages/issues
Giving notice (to vacate)
Adhering to other lease terms

What rights does a tenant have?

Some rights that tenants have include:

Right to a habitable property
Right to privacy
Right to repairs
Right to fair treatment
Right to security deposit return
Right to review lease terms

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