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Alabama Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: The Lease Agreement
  A: For the lease agreement to be binding the landlord must sign and his signature must be witnessed. The tenant does not need to sign for the lease to be binding, … More
• Q: Types Of Tenancies
  A: Tenancy at will: When there is no specified time for the lease it is considered to be an at will tenancy which means that the lease can be terminated by ten days … More
• Q: Tenant Obligations
  A: Tenants must use property only for purposes specified in the lease (i.e., if tenant wants to conduct business on residential property, the landlord must agree to it). … More
• Q: Landlord Obligations
  A: Leased property is not warrantied to be safe or suitable for occupation, so long as there is no fraud, false representations, or knowing concealment of defects. … More
• Q: Changes/ Modifications Of The Lease
  A: Changes to the lease that are agreed upon by both parties do not have to be in writing, though proof of an oral agreement is difficult to make. When a lessor buys land … More
• Q: Breach Of Lease
  A: LANDLORD BREACH­TENANT`S REMEDIES Tenants have the right to sue when landlord causes injuries to them by making negligent repairs. In addition, if a landlord … More
• Q: Eviction/ Holdover Proceedings
  A: On the expiration of a lease the tenant has a duty to peacefully surrender leased premises. If he neglects or refuses to do so landlord may at his option treat him as … More
• Q: Lease Terms & Security Deposit
  A: Items to look for in lease from tenant`s perspective   Military Clause ­ upon PCS or ETS, lease becomes void upon 30 days notice to landlord Landlord`s … More

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