Landlord/Tenant Disputes

Be it rent arrears, upkeep or repair issues; there are a number of disputes that could take place between Tenants and Landlords.  If you want to avoid wasting time, money and efforts in these type of conflicts, then you should be familiar with your rights and everything that entails in such disputes.

Both the tenant and the landlord agree to fulfill specific responsibilities once they have entered into a tenancy agreement. Mandatory duties are listed in The Residential Tenancies Act and must be met by both landlords and tenants. Furthermore, there may be responsibilities agreed upon orally or in writing by the landlord and tenant.

These disputes between landlords and tenants mostly occur when landlord or tenant has failed to fulfill one of their responsibilities that they were supposed to abide to, via their contact of agreement. In some situations, the landlord or tenant may be penalized for not meeting their responsibilities.

In case of a dispute, it is advised for both parties concerned to have a mature conversation about their situation and try to come with a solution that both sides can agree upon.

If both sides can agree to a resolution, then ensure to have the agreement in writing. If both parties cannot come to a mutual understanding, then the tenant or landlord should make sure that problem that has caused the dispute has been documented for future legal references.

It is crucial to document the problems because then the landlord/tenant will be able to prove that the issue was brought to attention to the other side already.

Where there is no agreement between both sides, the Residential Tenancies Act comes up with a solution both parties can apply for.

At MJ & Associates CS, we have helped a number of clients with such disputes. If you disagree with your Landlord/Tenant, then it is highly recommended that you contact us, so our highly trained staff can move things forward for you.