Property letting leads to a creation of a relationship between the involved tenant and the landlord. Regardless of whether the agreement reached is formal or informal, both find themselves under the laws of the state where the property is located and therefore have to abide by the state’s specific regulations. The regulations outline the rights and duties of the tenants as well as those of the landlord. They also describe the procedural steps that each party is required to take in seeking conflict resolution should one of them fail to honor the contract. These regulations apply not only to private tenants but also corporations and governmental organizations (Portman & Weaver, 2016). While there might be variations in these laws from one state to another, there are general obligations that are common to property letting agreements in all the states and the mitigation of differences between the involved parties depends on the proper understanding of these requirements. This paper, therefore, explores the rights and responsibilities of both the tenants and landlords and the legal procedures of real estate dispute resolution.
Usually, the property letting agreement involves the signing of a contract between the landlord and the tenant. The agreement outlines, among other things, the obligations of the lessee. The payment of the agreed amount of rent at the agreed time is an essential responsibility of any tenant (Portman & Weaver, 2016). Some contracts may require one to commit themselves to monthly payments while others demand six months or a full year rent payment. Whichever the case, it is the tenant's responsibility to understand these requirements before committing themselves because failure to honor them amounts to a breach of contract. In the light of the case involving Larry Landlord and Roger Renter, therefore, the mediators should have first begun by clearly stating the rights and responsibilities of both the property owner and the tenant to make sure that they understand the legal proceeding.
The rights of the tenant
As aforementioned, the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords may vary from state to state. Among the common ones, however, is the right to property maintenance by the owner. These duties include repairing of all the appliances, the sewerage system, and the whole structure in general. It is also important to note that this should be done promptly without any unnecessary delays.