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A Landlord's Rights and Responsibilities
The landlord has the right to:
- Rent the property
- Collect rent
- Enter the unit (be sure you understand when and why)
- Evict a tenant for late rent payment or otherwise violating the lease
The landlord is responsible for:
- Complying with local housing/building codes
- Making repairs to keep the property habitable
- Keeping common areas clean and safe
- Maintaining all systems in safe, working condition
- Providing trash receptacles and trash removal
- Supplying water and heat, except where tenant has control over the heating system and pays the bill
A Renter's Rights and Responsibilities
The tenant has the right to:
- Normal, operating plumbing, heating, and electrical systems
- An overall safe environment in which to live
The tenant is responsible for:
- Paying rent and utility bills promptly
- Utilizing the unit as agreed to in the lease
- Keeping the unit clean and safe; disposing of trash; operating plumbing, heating, and electrical systems in the correct manner
- Reporting problems to the landlord immediately
- Communicating with the landlord in writing, and keeping a copy along with rent receipts
- Handling any maintenance, such as snow removal, as agreed to in the lease
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