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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1977)
Legal tips given on leases 1 lip here, already ufstate, e* again, nt 1 of you «| Ko banki wine stalf] recomniejj i 1 latter, pay the i up here at ■rs. And, ir your sent ’ suspect >• You won'n i, and k and tire ay what yon ! y woi e other idtj o get ray igooutandj it money, (Continued from page 2B) remises, equipment and furnish- igs the tenant may use. • Precise beginning and ending ates of the agreement. • Amount of rent, when it is due, bvv it is to be paid and if late pay- ;»ts are required. • The amount of security deposit lid conditions for its refund. t What is required to terminate econtract (fulfill entire term AND ve 30 days written notice?) • Alterations. Can you hang post- s, plants, build shelves? • Who is responsible for mainte- mce and repairs? • Who pays utilities? » What are the parking facilities? » What are the provisions for sub- tting? • Is there a joint and several use? This means a roommate can held liable not only for his own rare of the rent, hut also for a ommate’s portion if the roommate ies not pay the rent or if he leaves hool before the lease expires. You can always try to change the use before you sign it. Put in writ- g all oral promises the landlord o fj(l 0 i ade concerning, for example, spe- alcleaning problems or changing of rniture. Use plain, simple English. Put hairs forii' ^itions in the blank space marked i i. inprinl Prnvi^innv;’ unrl Potli >me ( to stack <■ I wantu ms and hot nd dimes, less , each, .■an come ■n w is Comm; gone to y parents mrnamek you comei vatching ou are, rack or at It - coins, ked bills . I’ll eves should 1 ■r your t talking sophicali iphy maji u pickup! e High') t your ver I. WitW be just a« e. on getliij i t easy- oy today of yourp* Texas. S C T01 id upwarJ I am no ■ world ig you/1 ist lineni tell yoi ■ top ® Ipecial Provisions’ and have both e tenant and landlord initial all Iditions and changes. You might not want to accept such auses as: • The landlord or his representa- re may enter premises at any time ithout notice. Landlord may re-let the impart- ent without notice. its now i® orkedb . to cel ( ic. You nr free l D! Big Dse 1. • The tenant is liable for attor ney’s fees in all litigations arising from the lease contract, including defense of landlord. Tenant agrees to abide by all rules and regulations made sequent to the time of lease. • Landlord is not liable for any injury to person; including tenant, his family or guest as a result of any cause. • Tenant waives any defect in the building. • Tenant is liable for all repairs to the premises. Scratch out the clause you cannot accept, but both tenant and landlord must agree to and initial the change. You can protect yourself as a ten ant. Before you sign a lease, read and understand it completely. Sign a tenancy agreement with your roommates. This is a short legal form to hold each roommate respon sible for their share of the rent and expenses. These forms are available from Hassle-Free and at new stu dent orientation. Do it at the begin ning of the semester. It could he awkward later. Prepare a beginning condition and inventory record. It sets the physical level at which you assume responsi bility of the unit and the base against which charges may be made against your security deposit for repairs, re placements and cleaning costs. If the landlord doesn’t provide such a form, make one yourself in duplicate. Blank forms are available from Hassle-Free. Deliver the orig inal to the landlord and ask him to sign it. If he refuses to sign or acknowledge it, get a witness of this fact and be prepared for trouble lat er. According to the State Bar of Texas, certain rules must he com plied with to assure return of the security deposit. • You must stay for the full term of the lease. • Before you leave, give the land lord whatever written notice your lease requires. • Give the landlord written notice of your forwarding address. • Leave the premises in clean condition and abide by any other lease provisions regarding security deposit returns. • You must not he delinquent in paying your rent when you move out. • You cannot deduct the amount of the security deposit from the last month’s rent payment. If you do you can be sued for three times the amount of the deposit plus attorney’s fees. • Go through the apartment with the landlord to check its condition against the “move-in check-list. Your deposit must he returned within 30 days after you move, or you must be given an itemized de scription of deductions within 30 days. You cannot break the lease with out cause, and then only under the limited circumstances described in the lease. Think of the lease as an absolute financial until it expires. If you have problems, talk to your manager. If still not satisfied, com municate with the owner. They want happy tenants. Landlord-tenant legal questions can always be taken to the Student Legal Advisor, 306 YMGA, 845- 5821. However, legal problems be tween student-roommates cannot be handled by this office. Referral can be made to local attorneys. Student-roommate problems can he taken to Hassle-Free. Small-claims court information is available from Hassle-free or from the Student Legal Advisor. EVER BEEN CAUGHT WITHOUT YOUR CLOTHES FOR THAT EXTRA SPECIAL DATE 7 MK We Tailor Our Schedule To Fit Your Schedule ‘‘Custom Aggie Care” ^ AGGIE CLEANERS ‘Uiffil 111 N - MAIN — NORTHGATE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1 BATTALION CLASSIFIED PULLS! 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