The Lease Agreement
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, occupation of the premises is considered to be acceptance of the lease agreement. An exculpatory clause in standard residential apartment lease exempting the landlord from liability for any injury to person or loss of or damage to property form any cause is valid and enforceable. The lease should state who is responsible for repairing the property, and also when and how repairs to the property are to be made. When the tenant pays rent in advance, the rent becomes the property of the landlord. If there is an option to renew the lease in the lease agreement, the landlord must renew the lease upon notice from the tenant. If leased property is sold while a lease agreement is in effect then the new landlord is bound by that lease.
Other Alabama Landlord/Tenant FAQs
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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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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). …
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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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