3 Reasons Your Tenant Can Rightfully Sue You As A Landlord

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Rental agreements are legally enforceable contracts between two parties: the landlord and the tenant. Landlords should be aware, however, that while many laws protect property owners’ rights, tenants also have rights.

These tenant rights safeguard tenants against oppressive or illegal landlord behavior. As a result, it’s critical to understand why renters sue landlords and how to avoid conflicts.

In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at some reasons your tenant can rightfully sue you as a landlord.

Illegally evicting a tenant

A landlord may evict a tenant for a variety of reasons, but they must follow the right legal procedures and provide adequate notice to the tenant.

However it depends whether your reasons for eviction are justified, you cannot simply throw your tenant out on the street. If a tenant is unlawfully evicted from your rental property, they may sue you for damages sustained as a result of the eviction.

As a result, without a formal court order, you do not have the ability to take any of your tenant’s things out of your rental property, change the locks, or turn off the utilities.

Breach of quiet enjoyment

A tenant has the right to “quiet enjoyment” of your property, which means you can’t barge in anytime you want. If you violate your renter’s right to quiet enjoyment of the premises, and your tenant feels forced to leave, you could be held liable for any costs associated with this “constructive eviction.”

Storming the property unannounced

Even though the property is officially the landlord’s, he or she cannot enter a rented home whenever they want. If they want to enter an occupied residence, they must give at least 24-hour notice, according to tenancy legislation.

Unless the tenant specifies differently, the notice must state the cause for access and be in writing. If a landlord accesses a tenant’s property without permission, the tenant has the right to sue him or her in court.

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You could be facing a court summons if you engage in any of the following activities toward your tenants.

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