EFFECT OF LANDLORD AND TENANT RELATIONSHIP ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Having a healthy landlord and tenant relationship on residential property is pre-requisite for growth and development of the property and societal advancements. A good tenant and landlord relationship backed up with a comprehensive tenancy agreement makes for a good platform for and timely payment of rents. Having a tenant that pays rent on time or when due creates a cordial relationship and also boosts tenant satisfaction because the landlord derives joy from tenants that follows the tenancy agreement entered into during the period of instatement. Tenant relations generally deal with avoiding and resolving issues concerning …show more content…
The landlord and tenant relationship is often described as a living arrangement. In this respect landlord and tenant law differs from the law regarding leases. In a landlord and tenant relationship, the parties are often referred to as lessor (landlord) and lessee (tenant However, the law of leases does not necessarily concern itself with living arrangements. A lease agreement may, for example, relate to the use of a good or service. Because living arrangements are vital to human existence, landlord and tenant relationships are treated differently from lease contracts. Generally, a landlord and tenant relationship exists if; 1. The property owner consents to occupancy of the premises 2. The tenant acknowledges that the owner has title to the property and a future interest in the property 3. The owner actually has title to the property; 4. The tenant receives a limited right to use the premises; 5. The owner transfers possession and control of the premises to the tenant 6. A contract to rent exists between the …show more content…
These factors together with poor or no tenancy agreements between landlords and tenants contribute towards the general decline of public housing. Properties with no formal agreements tend to collapse with time because there is nothing binding the tenant to good behavior. Therefore issues arising causes problems for the landlord cause he would have to look for a new tenant in that process that is wasting of asset (being vacant). Physical damage can be done to the property because there are no laws governing the tenant and if there should be any matter he wouldn’t hesitate in causing physical deterioration directly to the