At the beginning of a landlord-tenant relationship, both parties have to understand their basic rights and responsibilities. They should communicate their expectations to each other, and sort of any problems they might have prior to renting.
Once you (the tenant) signs the lease and/or pays the rent, the legal contract activates. If either breaks the renal agreement, at this point, compensation may be in order for the wronged party.
Sometimes, situations arise that requires the attention of both the landlord and tenant. They need to rely on each other to ensure everything is handled in a timely manner.
If a good relationship is in order, then most problems can be solved without any problems, however a difficult tenant – landlord relationship can require mediation or costly legal intervention to settle conflicts.
In all provinces, the landlord is legally obliged to ensure that the rental unit complies with the rules and regulations pertaining to minimum health, safety, housing and maintenance are to standards.
Before a landlord rents a property, it must meet all municipal standards, zoning bylaws, fire safety regulations and local building codes.
The premises must meet the acceptable standards upon rental and it is the landlord’s responsibility that the rental unit does not deteriorate.
In the second part, you will find what standards the landlord must keep the rental unit in, and what the responsibilities are of the tenant.
Glen Chapman
Broker of Record with Club “100″ GMAC Real Estate
www.club100realestate.com
