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What are your rights and duties as a tenant?<\/em><\/strong> Rights and Responsibilities <\/em><\/p>\n Rule Number One: <\/strong>Put it in writing!<\/p>\n Rule Number Two:<\/strong> Act in good faith!<\/p>\n As a residential tenant in Oklahoma, you have rights and duties relating to your home or apartment which cannot be <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n By giving written notice to your landlord you may end your lease and have your prepaid rent or deposit returned. Or Your landlord can require a security deposit; it must be kept in a federally insured account in Oklahoma, separate If your landlord sells the house or apartment, you must receive:<\/p>\n You must give your landlord written notice of any needed repairs to keep your living quarters safe and healthy. (It is None of these rights are yours if the damage is caused by you or your family or pet, or a person or animal on the Generally, a landlord will not be liable for damage to personal property arising from a leaky roof or broken pipe. Most Your landlord can make rules and regulations as to use of the premises which apply fairly to all tenants. Any rule must Your landlord must give you information in writing as to the name and address of the owner, manager or other person Your landlord may dispose of worthless property or may give you notice by mail to remove your property. He may You must keep your own living area clean and safe; dispose properly of all trash; keep plumbing fixtures clean; use The landlord can enter in a reasonable way at reasonable times to inspect, make repairs, supply necessary services, If you have a lease with a specific expiration date, your landlord cannot evict you before that date unless you fail to Your landlord may immediately sue for your eviction and damages. The landlord also may collect twice the amount of The law provides that any provision which conflicts with the Landlord-Tenant Act is unenforceable.<\/p>\n Not unless guide dogs are specifically prohibited in the rental agreement and such rental agreement was entered into
(www.okbar.org<\/a>, Oklahoma Bar Association, Copyright 2005, Revised July 2005)<\/em><\/p>\nResidential Tenants<\/h2>\n
bargained away in your lease. The residential Landlord-Tenant Law provides the legal frame work for your lease and
your relations with you landlord. Here are answers to some questions you may have.<\/p>\nQuestions<\/h3>\n
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you can sue the wrongful possessor, and obtain possession and damages.<\/p>\n\n
from the landlord’s own funds. You, as tenant, must request the return of the money in writing within six months after
your lease is ended. Tenant should provide landlord with a forwarding address or new address where deposit is to be
mailed. The landlord must return it, with a written explanation of any deduction for damages or rent owing, within 30 days
after your written request. If you do not request a refund in writing, the landlord may keep your money once the six
months is up.<\/p>\n\n
refund at the end of the lease. This choice is your landlord’s.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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landlord must keep all common areas used by more than one tenant safe
and clean.<\/li>\n
heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and other facilities and
appliances in good and safe working order, unless otherwise agreed to by
a “conspicuous” writing independent of your rental agreement.<\/li>\n
two-family residence, provide trash receptacles and frequent removal,
unless this is provided by a government entity.<\/li>\n
amounts of hot water at all times, and reasonable heat, unless you live
in a single-family dwelling or have a separate metered utility
connection for these services.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
recommended that written notice be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, when possible).
Your choices (if the defect affects safety or health):<\/p>\n\n
not made in 14 days you will move out in 30 days after the notice and
your lease will be over.<\/li>\n
that you will have the repair made yourself and subtract the cost or
value from your rent if the landlord does not repair in 14 days.<\/li>\n
willful act, you can, at your opinion, by giving written notice:\n\n
landlord rent while you are living in substitute housing.<\/li>\n
between what the apartment or house is worth without the essential
service and what you are required to pay under the lease.<\/li>\n
to health or safety which is not remedied as soon as conditions
require, you may give written notice of the problem and end your lease
immediately.<\/li>\n
you may end your lease by moving out and giving written notice within
one week.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
premises with your consent.<\/p>\n\n
rental contracts provide that the tenant is responsible for these losses and the courts enforce the landlord’s position.
The best solution is for the renter to purchase a renter’s insurance policy.<\/p>\n\n
relate to convenience, safety or welfare of tenants, and tenants must have notice of such rules.
If a new rule changes your lease in a material way, you will not be subject to the rule unless you consent to it in writing.<\/p>\n\n
who is authorized to accept notices from tenants. This must be kept current. If this disclosure is not made, the person
who signs your lease, as landlord, has all the duties of a landlord and must accept notices and make repairs.<\/p>\n\n
store your property; you must pay storage costs if you want it returned. If you do not remove your property, the landlord
may sell it and deduct costs, storage and any other money you owe.<\/p>\n\n
facilities safely, and not deliberately or carelessly destroy anything which belongs to the landlord. You must comply with
your lease and all proper rules and not allow anything to be done which would disturb other tenants.<\/p>\n\n
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cleaning, the landlord may require you to repair within 10 days after
written notice to you, or the landlord may repair and bill you for the
cost or value. This will not terminate your lease.<\/li>\n
affect health or safety, your landlord can give you written notice
explaining the breach. If you do not remedy the breach within 10 days of
the written notice, your lease will terminate as provided in the
notice.<\/li>\n
remedy the situation, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement
immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
to show the building to purchasers, tenants, workmen, etc. Unless there is an emergency, the landlord should give you at
least one day’s notice of intent to enter.<\/p>\n\n
pay rent, or otherwise default in some obligation under your lease which you fail to cure after receiving proper notice
from the landlord. If you do not pay your rent within five days after written notice of your landlord’s written demand for payment, your landlord may terminate your rental agreement. If you have a month-to-month lease or tenancy-at-will, the landlord can give you 30 days written notice, or you can give the landlord 30 days written notice to end the lease at any time.
If you have a week-to-week lease, the same rule applies, but you need only to give or receive one week’s notice.<\/p>\n\n
rent if your holdover is not in good faith. If the landlord consents, you may stay on as a month-to-month tenant.<\/p>\n\n
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prior to November 1, 1995.<\/p>\n