a) A landlord 's liability under this section is subject to Section 92.052(b) regarding conditions that are caused by a tenant and Section 92.054 regarding conditions that are insured casualties. 576, Sec. 92.152. (2) a sliding door handle latch or sliding door security bar if the door is an exterior sliding glass door without a sliding door handle latch or sliding door security bar. (A) a door lock not in the doorknob that: (i) locks with a bolt into the doorjamb; and, (ii) is operated from the exterior by a key, card, or combination and from the interior by a knob or lever without a key, card, or combination; or. Q: Why can't property in Texas be held by a married couple as joint tenants with . Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 869, Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. RIGHT TO VACATE AND AVOID LIABILITY FOLLOWING FAMILY VIOLENCE. The fee for service of a writ of reentry is the same as that for service of a writ of possession. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3651, ch. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) A tenant who violates this section is presumed to have acted in bad faith. (b) If within the time allowed under Section 92.162(c) a landlord requests advance payment of charges that the landlord is entitled to collect under that section, the landlord shall comply with a tenant's request under Section 92.156(b), 92.157(a), or 92.157(b) within a reasonable time. 794, Sec. 1, eff. A tenants-in-common (TIC) agreement is a way to own a share of an entire property with a number of people, says Jeff Miller, a real estate agent and team lead at AE Home Group in Baltimore. 92.167. TENANT'S REPAIR AND DEDUCT REMEDIES. DEFINITIONS. If on a wall, it must be no closer than six inches and no farther than 12 inches from the ceiling or otherwise located in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. (a) A landlord shall disclose to a tenant, or to any government official or employee acting in an official capacity, according to this subchapter: (1) the name and either a street or post office box address of the holder of record title, according to the deed records in the county clerk's office, of the dwelling rented by the tenant or inquired about by the government official or employee acting in an official capacity; and. (3) the tenant is entitled to any defenses to payment against the insurer as against the landlord. (c) Regardless of whether the lease contains language complying with the requirements of Subsection (b), the additional time for landlord compliance provided by Subsection (b) does not apply if at the time the tenant served the written request for compliance on the landlord the tenant informed the landlord that an unauthorized entry occurred or was attempted in the tenant's dwelling, an unauthorized entry occurred or was attempted in another unit in the multiunit complex in which the tenant's dwelling is located during the two months preceding the date of the request, or a crime of personal violence occurred in the multiunit complex in which the tenant's dwelling is located during the two months preceding the date of the request, unless despite the diligence of the landlord: Sec. 93.004 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. September 1, 2007. 4, eff. CASUALTY LOSS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (e), a security device operated by a key, card, or combination shall be rekeyed by the landlord at the landlord's expense not later than the seventh day after each tenant turnover date. Sec. (B) arises from the landlord's failure to provide and maintain in good operating condition a device to supply hot water of a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Each party may freely sell, devise, lease, or otherwise transfer their interest in the property. January 1, 2010. 92.026. (a) Except as provided by Section 92.107, the landlord shall refund a security deposit to the tenant on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises. TENANT REMEDIES. (2) in the case of a lease other than a lease described by Subdivision (1), on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice under Subsection (c)(1) is delivered. 92.262. 4, eff. 48, Sec. Sec. Tenants in Common. 600 (H.B. 31.01(71), eff. 28.01, eff. 650, Sec. CODE 23.001. Sec. 5, eff. (3) For conditions other than those specified in Subdivision (2) of this subsection, if the new landlord acquires title as described in this subsection and has notified the tenant of the name and address of the new landlord or the new landlord's authorized agent and if the tenant has not already contracted for the repair or remedy at the time the tenant is so notified, the tenant must deliver to the new landlord a written notice of intent to repair or remedy the condition, and the new landlord shall have a reasonable time to complete the repair before the tenant may repair or remedy the condition. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (b) The landlord may not retain any portion of a security deposit to cover normal wear and tear. 1072 (H.B. The notice must include the following text in both English and Spanish: "Notice to residents of (name and address of nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property): Electric (or gas) service to this property is scheduled for disconnection on (date) because (reason for disconnection).". 394 (H.B. 969 (H.B. (2) on the date the tenant terminates the lease or files suit the tenant has not fully paid costs requested by the landlord and authorized by Section 92.162. 92.255. (d) This section does not affect the obligations or liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate under the lease before the lease is terminated under this section, including the liability of the tenant or the tenant's estate for: (2) damages to the leased premises not caused by normal wear and tear. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Common areas - When properties have community . . (e) The landlord is entitled to a hearing on the tenant's sworn complaint for reentry. . A waiver under this section does not apply if: (1) the tenant or the tenant's dependent moves into housing owned or occupied by family or relatives of the tenant or the tenant's dependent; or. 76, Sec. 1, 3, eff. (c) After receipt of the notice provided under Subsection (a), the landlord shall provide a copy of the written lease agreement to the person who provided the notice on written request of that person. Renumbered from Sec. (l) This section does not affect the ability of a landlord to pursue other available remedies, including the remedies provided by Chapter 24. 3, eff. 92.1031. 1, eff. Sec. (b) A landlord shall perform additional rekeying or change a security device at the tenant's expense if requested by the tenant. Sec. This article will briefly explore these types of concurrent estates. (b) After a tenant receives the notice and moves out: (1) the local health officer or building inspector may not allow occupancy of or utility service by separate meter to the rental unit until the officer certifies that he knows of no condition that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant; and. (3) "Exterior door" means a door providing access from a dwelling interior to the exterior. 1, eff. AGENTS FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICE. Section 4001 et seq.). (b) If the tenant gives notice under Subsection (a)(2) and the tenant's lease is in writing, the lease may require the tenant to make the initial request for installation, inspection, or repair of a smoke alarm in writing. 869, Sec. (6) the tenant holds over and the landlord's notice of termination is motivated by a good faith belief that the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant might: (A) adversely affect the quiet enjoyment by other tenants or neighbors; (B) materially affect the health or safety of the landlord, other tenants, or neighbors; or. 91.002 by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (b) A customer shall provide written notice of a service disconnection to each tenant or owner at a nonsubmetered master metered multifamily property not later than the fifth day after the date the customer receives a notice of service disconnection from an electric service provider or a gas utility. The Property Code thoroughly addresses most situations which can arise between a landlord and tenant, e.g., a landlord's duty to repair; when and under what circumstances a tenant may resort to self-help in getting repairs; when and under . BURDEN OF PROOF. Co-tenants may reasonably improve a property without the consent of the other co-tenants, so long as it does not injure the rights of other co-tenants. It also means a "dwelling" as defined by Section 92.001. 576, Sec. (b) If at the time a lease agreement is executed a landlord has vehicle towing or parking rules or policies that apply to the tenant, the landlord shall provide to the tenant a copy of the rules or policies before the lease agreement is executed. Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. A managing agent, leasing agent, or resident manager is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter. (a) A tenant shall notify the landlord of a rent deduction attributable to the tenant's installing, repairing, changing, replacing, or rekeying of a security device under Section 92.164(a)(1) or 92.165(1) after the landlord's failure to comply with this subchapter. Jan. 1, 1984. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 92.013. . Sept. 1, 1993. Sec. (k) If the tenant challenges the claim for damages or unpaid rent and that challenge results in a determination by the landlord or by a court that the notice of indebtedness is incorrect, the indebtedness is void and the landlord may not file an insurance claim for insurance purchased under Subsection (e) in the amount of the voided indebtedness. LANDLORD'S DEFENSES RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH TENANT'S REQUEST. (5) "Landlord" means a prospective landlord to whom a person makes application for rental of a dwelling. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. (4) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including, for the purposes of Subchapters B and D, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, by a member of the tenant's household, or by a guest or invitee of the tenant. 92.009. (e) This section does not apply to a landlord's duty to install or rekey, without necessity of a tenant's request, a security device under Section 92.153 or 92.156(a). (b) The affidavit must summarize the reasons for the delay and the diligent efforts made by the landlord up to the date of the affidavit to get the repairs done. (g) If a landlord arrives at the dwelling in a timely manner in response to a tenant's telephone call to the number contained in the notice as described by Subsection (c)(1) and the tenant is not present to receive the key to the changed lock, the landlord shall leave a notice on the front door of the dwelling stating the time the landlord arrived with the key and the street address to which the tenant may go to obtain the key during the landlord's normal office hours. 1399), Sec. 165, Sec. (4) "French doors" means a set of two exterior doors in which each door is hinged and abuts the other door when closed. 1, eff. This happens even if the decedent left the property to heirs using a Will. 650, Sec. 18 (S.B. 18, eff. 92.013 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 12, eff. 5, eff. This report from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University explains in everyday language the sections of the Texas Property Code dealing with landlord/tenant law. 92.203. (a) For purposes of this section, "dependent," "military service," and "servicemember" have the meanings assigned by 50 App. 1715), Sec. 10, eff. Code 101.002). The notice shall also contain a reasonable description of the intended repair or remedy. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (6) unilateral termination of the lease without a court proceeding if the landlord violates Section 92.259(a)(2). (f) For the purposes of this section, an owner or property manager may disclose either an actual name or names or an assumed name if an assumed name certificate has been recorded with the county clerk. (b) A smoke alarm must be installed on a ceiling or wall. A common tenant defense is that their landlord did not adhere to all the legal requirements for evicting them. (2) sign a statement authorizing the landlord in the event of the tenant's death to: (A) grant to the person designated under Subdivision (1) access to the premises at a reasonable time and in the presence of the landlord or the landlord's agent; (B) allow the person designated under Subdivision (1) to remove any of the tenant's property found at the leased premises; and. If a tenant in common is not in possession of the real estate, that co-tenant is entitled to receive the reasonable rental value of the property from the . Joint property ownership with survivorship rights is still a new concept in Texas. 1, eff. 1, eff. Section 27.0025 defines a community garden as a portion of . Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3639, ch. 5, eff. The Texas Property Code defines wear and tear as "deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, including breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition.". Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. If the landlord has already submitted to the insurer a claim for the voided indebtedness, the claim must be withdrawn. NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3639, ch. Sec. (b) A governmental body whose official or employee has requested information from a landlord who is liable under Section 92.202 or 92.204 may obtain or exercise one or more of the following remedies: (2) a judgment against the landlord for an amount equal to the governmental body's actual costs in discovering the information required to be disclosed by this subchapter; (3) a judgment against the landlord for $500; and. Sec. Joint Tenancies And Tenancies In Common In Texas. (h) A tenant's right to a jury trial in an action brought under this chapter may not be waived in a lease or other written agreement. Sept. 1, 1993. Unless the landlord and tenant agree otherwise under Subsection (g) of this section, repairs may not be made by the tenant, the tenant's immediate family, the tenant's employer or employees, or a company in which the tenant has an ownership interest. 257 (H.B. Committed to Public Service. (g) Not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the termination of a lease under Subsection (f), the landlord shall refund to the tenant all rent or other amounts paid in advance under the lease for any period after the effective date of the termination of the lease. RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT OF REENTRY AFTER UNLAWFUL LOCKOUT. (k) If a tenant in bad faith files a sworn complaint for reentry resulting in a writ of reentry being served on the landlord or landlord's agent, the landlord may in a separate cause of action recover from the tenant an amount equal to actual damages, one month's rent or $500, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs of court, less any sums for which the landlord is liable to the tenant. (1) "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older. 6, eff. (3) damage from windows or doors left open. 92.2611. Sec. 305, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. A tenant's guest or invitee who suffers damage because the tenant removed a battery without immediately replacing it with a working battery or because the tenant knowingly disconnected or intentionally damaged the smoke alarm, causing it to malfunction, may recover a judgment against the tenant for the damage. 3167), Sec. INSPECTION AND REPAIR. (2) actual expenses incurred by the landlord in securing the replacement, including a reasonable amount for the time of the landlord in securing the replacement tenant. January 1, 2016. The tenants don't have to have equal ownership interestsone can own a 25% share of the property while the other holds 75% ownership. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. On receipt of an affidavit, the justice shall issue a show cause order, directing the person to appear on a designated date and show cause why the person should not be adjudged in contempt of court. 7, eff. As you have learned here already, tenancy in common is an arrangement where two or more people share ownership rights in a property. A managing or leasing agent, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter. (c) A notice to a tenant's primary residence under Subsection (a) may be sent by regular United States mail and shall be considered as having been given on the date of postmark of the notice. - statute gives landlord the right to terminate a lease executed or renewed after June 15, 1981 and tenant is convicted under the "indecency" provision of the Texas Penal Code and appeals have been exhausted. . 576, Sec. Sec. (2) knows or has reason to know that the requirements of the subsection granting the exemption are not fulfilled. Furthermore, each co-owner may control an equal or different percentage of the total property. TENANT'S REMEDIES REGARDING REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. Sept. 1, 2001. 92.165. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. To rebut that presumption, the date on which the landlord received the tenant's notice, the severity and nature of the condition, and the reasonable availability of materials and labor and of utilities from a utility company must be considered. 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