Landlord/Tenant Rights
A landlord will conduct this before the lease is signed to make sure that the tenant has paid their bills on time in the past.
A credit background check.
A plan for spending and saving money.
A budget.
A legal written agreement between tenant and landlord stating rules for renting.
A LEASE.
A document that lists your work history, education, skills and references.
RESUME.
In the state of MN, a landlord is allowed to enter your apartment for non-emergency repairs after providing how many hours' notice?
A LANDLORD MUST PROVIDE 24 HOURS' NOTICE TO A TENANT BEFORE ENTERING THE APARTMENT/PROPERTY UNLESS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY.
People may visit this person when they're struggling to manage their money.
A financial counselor.
Money deposited with a landlord to cover costs of damages to a rental unit or unpaid rent when a renter moves.
A SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Using family, friends, service providers and others you know to help you job search.
NETWORKING.
TRUE OR FALSE: THE TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING BOB'S PLUMBING IF THEIR TOILET GETS CLOGGED.
FALSE! THE TENANT MUST REPORT MAINTENANCE ISSUES TO THE LANDLORD, BUT THE LANDLORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING REPAIRS AND MAINTAINING THE APARTMENT.
You turned in this list within a week of moving in. You even checked all the light switches.
Move-in checklist
When money is automatically paid into your checking account.
A direct deposit.
Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher are examples of this.
APPLIANCES.
The amount of money you earn before deductions.
GROSS PAY.
TRUE OR FALSE: THE LANDLORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING THE APARTMENT CLEAN BY THROWING AWAY TRASH AND SCRUBBING SINKS AND TOILETS.
FALSE. THE TENANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLEANLINESS OF THEIR APARTMENT. LEAVING MESSES/STAINS ON RUGS/FURNISHINGS COULD CAUSE THE LANDLORD TO DEDUCT FROM THEIR SECURITY DEPOSIT.
In the state of MN, how many days after moving out does the landlord have to return the tenant's security deposit?
21 DAYS (3 WEEKS).
A card that can withdraw a purchase amount directly from a checking account.
A debit card.
Water, Gas, Electricity are examples of this.
UTILITIES.
Funds that are automatically deducted from your paycheck.
FEDERAL AND/OR STATE TAXES.
TRUE OR FALSE: A LANDLORD CANNOT EVICT YOU FOR FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM WITH THE FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION.
TRUE! A LANDLORD CANNOT RETALIATE AGAINST A TENANT FOR FILING A COMPLAINT, JOINING A TENANT ORGANIZATION OR EXERCISING OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS. RETALIATION INCLUDES RAISING RENT, EVICTION, & SHUTTING OFF UTILITIES.
Name one major instance where a tenant is able to terminate a lease agreement without penalty?
A victim of domestic violence, criminal sexual conduct, or stalking who fears imminent violence against the tenant or the tenant’s minor children if the tenant or the tenant’s minor children remain in the leased premises may terminate a residential lease agreement under certain conditions.
Name two service fees the bank can charge you.
Monthly maintenance fees, ATM use fees, overdraft fees, non-sufficient funds fee, etc.
The kind of insurance people who rent a property can get to insure their personal property.
RENTERS INSURANCE.
A tax form prepared by an employer and given to an employee to be filed with his/her 1040 form, lists wages earned during that year, federal and state taxes withheld and social security tax information.
A W-2 FORM.
TRUE OR FALSE. TENANTS SHOULD MAKE REPAIR REQUESTS IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE WITH THEIR LANDLORD.
FALSE. THE TENANT SHOULD "PUT IT IN WRITING" BY EMAILING OR TEXTING THE LANDLORD SO THAT THERE IS A RECORD OF THE CONVERSATION IF THE ISSUE IS TAKEN TO COURT. MAKE SURE TO SAVE A COPY ("SCREENSHOT") OF YOUR REQUESTS.