Landlord and Tenants Review Q's

Aiden, Abigail, and Oliver are discussing their new apartments. They mention something called a 'lease agreement.' What is a lease agreement?

• A lease agreement is a contract between a buyer and a seller.

• A lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant.

• A lease agreement is a document that outlines the terms of a mortgage.

• A lease agreement is a legal agreement between two companies.

What are the rights and responsibilities of a tenant?

• Refusing to pay rent, neglecting the property, not reporting repairs, disrespecting the landlord's property, and violating the terms of the lease agreement.

• Paying rent on time, maintaining the property, reporting repairs, respecting the landlord's property, and following the terms of the lease agreement.

• Not paying rent, damaging the property, ignoring repairs, disrespecting the landlord's property, and violating the terms of the lease agreement.

• Paying rent late, neglecting the property, not reporting repairs, disregarding the landlord's property, and breaking the terms of the lease agreement.

What is a security deposit?

• A security deposit is a fee paid by the landlord to the tenant before moving into a rental property.

• A security deposit is a monthly payment made by the tenant to the landlord for maintenance costs.

• A security deposit is a refundable amount paid by the tenant to cover any damages or unpaid rent at the end of the lease.

• A security deposit is a sum of money paid by a tenant to a landlord or property manager before moving into a rental property.

What are the maintenance and repair responsibilities of a landlord?

• Collecting rent from tenants

• Marketing the property for rent

• Ensuring the property is in a habitable condition, making necessary repairs to the structure and systems of the property, maintaining common areas, and addressing any issues that may arise during the tenancy.

• Enforcing lease agreements

What are the landlord's rights and responsibilities?

• The landlord has the right to enter the property without notice.

• The landlord's rights and responsibilities include providing a safe and habitable living environment, maintaining the property, collecting rent, and respecting the tenant's privacy.

• The landlord is responsible for all repairs and maintenance.

• The landlord can increase the rent at any time without notice.

Arjun, Avery, and Luna are discussing the purpose of a lease agreement. Can you help them figure it out?

• The purpose of a lease agreement is to establish the terms and conditions of renting a property.

• The purpose of a lease agreement is to provide insurance coverage for a property.

• The purpose of a lease agreement is to establish a mortgage.

• The purpose of a lease agreement is to purchase a property.

What are some common tenant rights?

• The right to a habitable living space, the right to privacy, the right to be free from discrimination, the right to a return of the security deposit, and the right to proper notice before eviction.

• The right to withhold rent for any reason

• The right to make structural changes to the rental property without permission

• The right to unlimited pets in the rental property

How much security deposit can a landlord legally charge?

• The amount varies depending on state or local laws.

• The landlord can charge any amount they want.

• The security deposit is always $500.

• There is no security deposit required for tenants.

Oliver just moved into a new rental property and discovered that the refrigerator isn't working. Who is responsible for repairing the appliance?

• landlord

• homeowner

• property manager

• tenant

Aiden, Rohan, and Abigail are playing a game of 'Landlord and Tenants'. Can Aiden, as the landlord, enter Rohan's rental property without permission?

• Sometimes

• Yes

• Only during emergencies

• No