Landlord and Tenant
Harry's Haberdashery has a percentage lease based on 5% of gross income of up to $25,000 per month and 2 1/2% of gross income above that amount. The minimum Harry must pay is $1,000 per month. For a month in which Harry has a gross income of $47,000, what will be his rent payment?
$1,800
On May 15, Jacquie Jones notified her landlord that she would be vacating her retail store location on June 30. Jacquie has a month-to-month periodic tenancy. Until what date will she incur rent?
June 30
Lulu Landlord wants to give Tom Tenant's apartment to her nephew Ken. Lulu tries to drive Tom out by constantly phoning him, visiting him, and insisting that his apartment be used to show prospective tenants for other units what the building is like. Lulu is violating Tom's
covenant of quiet enjoyment.
A landlord must follow the legal requirements for an eviction
from leased premises.
James moved out of his apartment at the end of the lease term. The landlord will be allowed to increase the rent for a new tenant to reflect the current market value because the local rent control ordinance
provides for vacancy decontrol.
If a question arises as to the validity of a landlord's claim against a tenant's security deposit,
the tenant is presumed to be entitled to the security deposit.
The sheriff or marshal can forcibly remove a tenant by a
writ of possession.
Agricultural land can be leased for a term of no more than
51 years.
An apartment in San Francisco can be leased for a term of no more than
99 years.
An office in Los Angeles can be leased for a term of no more than
99 years.
Which may be considered in choosing a tenant
Tenant's income.
A dwelling is untenantable if it substantially lacks
a heating unit.
A lease may be renewed automatically only if
all of the statutory requirements are met.
Transfer of all of a tenant's rights under a lease is a(n)
assignment.
A landlord has a right of entry
in an emergency.
Because a tenant complains about the condition of the building, the landlord may
investigate the complaint.
A property manager
is the property owner's agent.
The owner of 417 Main, an office building, receives a guaranteed monthly income from her tenants and pays no expenses. She has a
net lease.
A landlord may begin eviction proceedings with a(n)
notice to pay or quit.
A security deposit on furnished residential property can be no more than
three months' rent.