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Such terms may include, for example, the amount of rent; the length of time the tenant can live in the landlord’s property (the “term of possession”); the amount of the security deposit; property maintenance responsibilities of the tenant and/or landlord; and other rules that describe the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant.  \nWhat are some common lease clauses and problem areas? It cannot be emphasized enough that both the landlord and the tenant should completely read and understand all clauses ofa lease-and understand the rights and responsibilities created by those clauses-before signing the lease. A lease signed by both landlord and tenant is binding upon both landlord and tenant. The tenant does not have a “three-day right of rescission” after signing a lease.  \nStandard Lease Terms  \n(See page 49 of this Handbook, Appendix B, for a Model Lease endorsed by Boulder County) .  \nThe lease should include, at a minimum, the following terms:  \n The amount of rent and when rent is due  \n Grace periods and penalties, if any, for late payment of rent  \n How long the lease is in effect (the “term of possession”)  \n Who is responsible for utility payments  \n Who is responsible for minor and major repairs to the rental  \nproperty, especially to appliances, plumbing, heating and cooling Circumstances under which the landlord may enter the unit – length of notice required to tenant, hours and days, whether the tenant must be present, emergencies, repairs, showing for sale or rental  \nWho will be responsible for snow removal, garbage collection, lawn care, etc. Whether the tenant can sublet and/or assign the lease during the lease term  \nAn explanation of security deposit rules including, for example, how soon the security deposit will be returned at the end of the lease term and whether an initial and final walk-through with the tenant will be conducted by the landlord  \nAny specific use prohibitions, such as keeping pets or smoking. Absent a specific restriction, a tenant may make use of a unit for any purpose not illegal or in violation of local ordinances and which doesn’t create a nuisance or cause damage to the rental property.  \nOther specific agreements between the landlord and tenant  \nMake sure that your lease clearly explains the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant.  \nJoint and Several Liability  \nMost leases create “joint and several liability” between co-tenants, meaning that when more than one tenant signs a lease, each tenant is individually responsible for all ofthe conditions and responsibilities of the lease. For example, a landlord can demand the entire rent amount from anyone tenant if that tenant’s roommate moves out without paying rent.  \nExample: Tenants Troy and Todd enter into a lease with Leticia Landlord. Todd punches a hole in the wall and skips town without paying his share of the rent. Because their lease states that they are “jointly and severally liable”, Troy-as well as Todd-is responsible for paying to have the damage repaired, as well as for the entire amount ofthe rent owed to Leticia  \nLandlord.  \nAttorney Fees  \nThe prevailing party in an eviction or any other legal action brought under the Forcible Entry and Detainer Statute is entitled to recover damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs. However, neither neither a landlord nor a tenant may recover attorney fees unless the lease contains a clause allowing for the award of reasonable attorney fees to either party. (See C.R.S. §3-40-123) .  \nPrivacy  \nWhile not required by statute, reasonable notice","cbCaioiHWGN2Whhy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioiHWGN2Whhy","pdf",407830,25,"English","# LANDLORD/TENANT\n## WHAT IS A LEASE?\n## WHAT’S IN A LEASE?\n## Standard Lease Terms\n## Joint and Several Liability\n## Attorney Fees\n## Privacy\n## Insurance","[{\"question\":\"What is a lease according to the document?\",\"answer\":\"A lease is a contract between the landlord and tenant that grants the tenant exclusive use of the landlord’s property for a given period in exchange for rent.\"},{\"question\":\"What minimum terms should a standard lease include?\",\"answer\":\"It should include rent amount and due date, any late-payment grace periods and penalties, the lease term, utility responsibilities, repair responsibilities, landlord entry circumstances, snow/garbage/lawn responsibilities, subletting/assignment rules, security deposit return rules, and any use prohibitions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does joint and several liability affect co-tenants?\",\"answer\":\"If more than one tenant signs, each tenant is individually responsible for all lease conditions; the landlord can demand the entire rent from any tenant if another tenant fails to pay.\"}]","Landlord/Tenant - The Lease - Key Rights and Responsibilities | PDF",1789512925,9]