User:Danielphelps111/Landlord-tenant law

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The Landlord-Tenant law is used to balance the duties of Tenant to Landlord, differing from state to state. The article briefly discussed the history of the Landlord-Tenant law, covers Landlord duties and Tenant duties along with Tenant remedies, and jurisdiction based polices within Massachusetts, Texas, and Missouri.

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In the state of Virginia, in regards to the condition of a property, the tenant is responsible for changes and improvements on the property. The Landlord of a given property is not responsible for any injuries regarded to incident of condition, the Tenant is responsible. Landlords are responsible for all repairs to ensure the property is habitable. In order for a tenant to file a repair they must be able to pay rent dues and file a written notice along with a wait period.

Massachusetts Tenants are responsible for any damages that occur during their leasing period. In advance, land lords are required to notify their tenants about repairs and any possible inspections. Land lords can enter into a tenant's apartment without their approval only if there is an immediate threat or emergency that could affect the entire apartment complex

References:
https://dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/Docx/landlord-tenant/final-vrlta-statement-formatted.pdf

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1107215?origin=crossref&seq=2

"The Attorney General's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights | Mass.gov". www.mass.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-22.