Lease Clauses
Leases can include just about anything the law allows. Here are some key clauses that you should be aware of.
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What are the most important lease clauses from the point of view of landlords?
What are the most important lease clauses for tenants?
Can the landlord enter a tenant’s premises without notice?
Does the tenant owe the landlord a late fee if the rent is not paid on the date specified in the lease?
Is the landlord liable for the damages incurred by a tenant who was injured because of inadequate maintenance of the property?
Can the tenant, with the landlord's consent, operate a business out of the rented premises?
Whose improvement is it?
What does "right of quiet enjoyment" of the premises mean?
So what about noise?
Is renting a condo unit different under the law?
In a legal dispute between the landlord and the tenant, does the tenant have to pay the landlord's attorney's fees?
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