Does a tenant have any rights if the landlord refused to give a lease?

Question

I am most curoius to know a what a persons possible rights are if the landlord has refused to give a lease. Is the landlord still responsible for the up keep/maintenance of the property?

Answer 1

yes tenant have many rights established by your state statute that can not be waived and the landlord must obey

go to your states attorney general web site they should have links to the landlord tenant laws for your state

Answer 2

It sounds as if your landlord does not want a lease, but a month to month with you. This can be for several reasons, one is he may want the option to increase the rent again or he may want to give you a 30 day notice or...just maybe he feels more comfortable with a month to month agreement.

In any case - you should refer first to your agreement. Read it - does it indicate that tenant is responsible for yard, etc..or does it state that "condidtions are the same from the previous lease" or unchanged?

if none of that language is in the written & signed agreement, I would ask him if he intends on doing the upkeep of the property or does he want you to ---and what sort of agreement will he come to?

If he is not receptive to speaking with you, then take the next step and contact your local Renters Rights Center or Renters Law Center.

Tenants do have right...but many start with what is written in your lease or rental agreement.

good luck :)

Answer 3

I take it he wants you to pay month to month, no long term contract? Doesn't matter, but it could be an indicator that he wants you to move out.

But to answer your question, the landlord is responsible for providing a safe and clean environment for his tenants. But he does not have to give you a long term lease.

Answer 4

the LL is not bound to give you a lease for more then or even 3odays if they wish.
They simply do not rent to you except on their terms; but the agreement still applies to their offerings of maintenance even if you do not have a lease for more than 30 days.

Answer 5

we don't have a lease either, but you still have rights as a renter! Sometimes they are refered to as the "Tenants Bill of Rights", check you local and state laws. You can even google it.

Don't get walked on! You deserve to be treated fairly--you PAY for that right!

Might call the BBB in your area too! See what they have to say

Answer 6

Yes, the LL is responsible for upkeep absent an agreement to the contrary. While verbal agreements are generally valid, proving them is another matter indeed.

Answer 7

Check with your city. There is a booklet called tenants rights.

Answer 8

yes, even if they didnt release a copy they are still binded to the full terms of the agreement.

Answer 9

yes