arrears
assign
cause of action
civil
covenant
default
demised premises
distraint
detainer
dispossessment
ejectment
enjoyment
enure
eviction
goods and chattels
holdover
indemnify
inure
lease
lessee
lessor
liability
notice to quit
notice to vacate
parties to a lease
possession
replevin
sublet
summary proceeding
term of lease
thirty (day notice)
waiver
warrant of habitability |
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overdue rent
transfer the unexpired portion of a lease
specific circumstance that is the basis of a lawsuit
a non-criminal legal matter
promise
1. (independent) You must perform your obligation even if the other party doesn't
2. (dependent) You carry out your obligation on condition the other party fulfills its obligation
1. To forfeit or lose by omission
2. To fail to perform a legal obligation
the place being rented
(proceed by distress) the landlord takes your personal property to force you to pay or eventually sell
withholding another's property against their will
remove a person from land; in New York, the legal action brought for nonpayment of rent
physical or legal eviction from land
possession or occupation of land (quiet enjoyment) freedom from invasion of privacy by a landlord
to take effect
depriving a person of possession or occupancy; (constructive eviction) making it impossible for tenant to remain because of conditions (e.g., serious deterioration)
personal property
retaining possession of rented real estate after the lease term expires, or the landlord demands possession, or because of an alleged breach of the terms of the lease by the tenant
(and hold harmless); to free from any responsibility or liability
to take effect
a type of legal agreement establishing a landlord-tenant relationship (it does fail to meet some fundamental elements of a contract such as a 'meeting of minds', lack of duress, and equal bargaining power - Goodman)
tenant
landlord
responsibility, loss; a negative element
notification to tenant ordering tenant off the property (usually 30 days from beginning of rental period)
notification to landlord stating intent to leave the property (usually 30 days from beginning of rental period)
those who agree to abide by lease provisions; typically, a tenant, housemates as covenants, and the landlord
lawful occupation and use of land, subject to protections of "quiet enjoyment"
legal action to recover property that was unlawfully seized
agreeing to permit a non-party to exclusive use a leased property and to be paid for that permission
a swift and simple procedure
the length of time that a lease shall be in effect; duration of obligation
notice either party must give the other to terminate month-to-month tenancy (must include full rental period)
relinquishment of a right; agreeing to give up something you are entitled to
promises that the property is safe and usable for residential use |
