Tenant Obligations
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). Tenant has a responsibility to leave the premises in the same state of repair as at the start of the lease. Tenant must repair damages that did not result from normal use. When landlord accepts abandonment of premises, tenant is no longer liable for rent under the lease, except when abandonment breached the terms of the lease. Tenant remains liable on the lease for rent and damages until a new tenant signs a lease for the premises. Landlord is only required to make reasonable efforts to secure a new tenant.
Other Alabama Landlord/Tenant FAQs
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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, …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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