There is a two-party relationship between the tenants and landlords. There are some rights and obligations of both parties. Rights and responsibilities are of two types. Non-statutory rights obligations are under universal law, whereas statutory rights and obligations are under specific laws related to rent and lease. A property management and rental company, such as SANGAU can help the owner with management and maintenance of their property as well as manage rentals for them. Below, we will discuss the right and duties of tenants.
Obligation to pay rent
The prime objective of the landlords is to earn money from the rental properties. And it's a primary duty of the tenant to pay the rent regularly. If it is agreed in the lease agreement to pay the rent on the first date of every month, then the tenant must pay it within the due date.
Right to receive security deposit
Tenants pay a security deposit at the start of the tenancy agreement. It is an interest free refundable amount when all the conditions of tenancy are fulfilled by the tenant. So, if the tenant had paid the rent on time, maintained the property well and he didn't breach any terms of the rent agreement, then he must receive the security deposit at the end of the tenancy period.
Duty to take care of the property
The rental properties should be used for legal purposes, and tenants should take care of that property. It is the obligation of tenants to
- Inform the landlord about repair and maintenance needed
- Give landlord access to the property for usual inspection
- Not to cause any damages or alterations to the rental property
Duty to comply with the lease agreement
Professional companies like SANGAU property management and rentals Bangalore prefer to sign a lease agreement. They manage a fully furnished house, semi-furnished house and apartment for rent in Bangalore. The tenants are required to comply with all of those terms and conditions.
Following are the lease agreement clauses that all the tenant should pay attention to
- Eviction clause
- Timely rent payment every month
- Increase in the rent at the end of a rent term
- Maintaining harmony with neighbors and not create any nuisance
- Payments to Resident Owners Association in a timely manner
- Maintaining the rental property
- Using the property for residential purpose only etc
Utility payment
There are some additional charges that tenants are required to pay eg, to Resident Owners Association on a monthly basis for utilizing common amenities and cost incurred for the upkeep of the property. Utility charges, such as for electricity, water, gas, telephone and internet are paid by the tenants monthly to the respective government offices and utility companies.
Rights of tenants
- Tenants have a right to check with the municipality and utility companies to ascertain the bill amount
- Tenants have a right to use the rental property for its intended use as per the rent agreement
- Tenants have a right to manage and furnish the property for their personal use and comfort
- Tenants have a right to access the property anytime within the tenancy period
Early lease agreement cancellation
Tenants have right to terminate a rent agreement by providing adequate time as per the notice period stated in the agreement. Those are the statutory rights awarded by the laws and regulations. Similarly the landlord also has a right to terminate the lease agreement by giving time as per the notice period in a rental agreement. Normally a notice period for termination of a rent agreement is about 30 days or 60 days as is documented and agreed upon by the Tenant and Owner. The tenant should vacate the property on or before the expiry of a notice period. However, this notice period is not awarded in case of an eviction notice with a cause.
Conclusion
Tenants should pay attention to their rights and obligations. If they want a good and long term relationship with their landlord or their property management and rental company, like SANGAU, then it would be beneficial for them to act accordingly.
