...Manzano Angelina Professor Veronica Herrera PUB AFF 112 03 March 2024 Power to the Tenants ‘Power to the Tenants’ is a social movement campaign that is a part of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) representing the left-wing socialists of the US. This social movement is particularly centered around the RSO, otherwise known as the “Rent Stabilization Ordinance”. One of the main campaigns associated comes from the ‘Hillside Villa Tenants’. The argument here is that the rent within Los Angeles County has become outrageously overpriced and the quality of housing provided does not meet the standards of what the people are paying for. The RSO works in parallel with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to raise rent every year due to the precedent inflation within the economy (DSA-LA, para 2). This law was placed as a legal measure...
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...(Hereafter called the Tenant). Whereas the proprietor is the owner of………….………………………... …………………………………………………………………………...……………………………...….. (Hereafter called the premises) and is desirous to renting out the premises and whereas the tenant is willing to take the premises on rent. It is hereby agreed between the proprietor and the tenant as follows: - 1. The tenant shall pay rent on the demised premised at a rate of RM………………..per month, such rent to commence from……………………………………………………. 2. The tenant shall pay a deposit equivalent to RM………… (1 month) and RM………… for Electricity & Water deposit rental upon signing this Contract. The deposit shall not be construed as the last rental but should be refunded at the end of this contract after deducting all the outstanding fees if any. 3. The tenant shall during the subsistence of their tenancy, pay in respect of the demised all charges for electricity, water and conservancy in respect if the said premises. 4. No alteration shall be made to the premises without the expressed permission in writing of the proprietor. 5. The tenant shall be responsible to make good any damages or willful act (other than damages caused by fair tear and wear) caused to the premises during the subsistence of the tenancy. 6. The tenant shall all the time keep the premises in clean and sanitary condition. 7. The tenant shall not assign...
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...However, underneath the melodrama of the Dragonwyck there are glimpses into actual historical events in the background such as the Astor Place Riots and the Anti-Rent War. Dragonwyck may seems to be only about Miranda out growing her girlish fantasies and finding love, but the other story taking place is that of tenants fight for land rights. In the beginning of Dragonwyck Miranda is accompanied to New York with her father Ephraim. Ephraim is a very religious man who thinks everyone should live a simple life. Though when he meet the ostentatious Nicholas Van Ryn they are able to have a civil conversation until the topic of partoons and tenants in brought up. Partoons are landowner who allow farmer to work their lands in exchange for a cut of the farmer’s harvest. The farmers working the land for the...
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...STANDARD LETTER FOR TENANTS From:PETER COCHRANE & ELIZABETH SCOTT PATERSON T/A MANSE PROPERTIESInsert name and address of landlord | To:MELANIE FEBRER, 46 BARGATE COURT, BARRACH STREET, NORWICH NR31TWInsert name and address of tenant | Concerning your tenancy of the following house:12 WESTFIELD PLACE, DUNDEE DD1 4JUInsert address of house | This is to inform you, as the tenant of the house described above, that Chapter 4 of Part 1 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 applies in its entirety to your tenancy. This letter summarises the main effects of Chapter 4 on your tenancy. I/we, as the landlord (or an authorised person), must carry out a pre-tenancy inspection of the house to identify work required to meet the Repairing Standard and must notify you of any such work. I/we must ensure that the house meets the Repairing Standard at the start of, and at all times during, the tenancy. This duty applies only when you, as the tenant, inform me/us of work needed to meet the Repairing Standard (or I/we become aware of it in some other way). You should therefore notify me/us of any work required. I/we must complete that work within a reasonable time of becoming aware of it. A house meets the Repairing Standard if the following conditions are met: • the house is wind and water tight and reasonably fit for human habitation (taking account of the extent to which the house falls short of any building regulations, because of disrepair or sanitary defects); ...
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... The motif of the trashcan is symbolically used in “The House Behind” to express the growing unease between the house in front and the house behind after the murder. The narrator, a resident of the house behind, states: “Tenants in the front house are high civil servants, while the house behind is filled with shopkeepers, salesmen, retired post-office employees…” (1). The narrator then continues: “the trashcans were always a source of embarrassment” (1). Upon the murder, “the atmosphere has sharpened: the tenants from the house in front are afraid to empty their trash” (1). Clearly, the house in front and the house behind had always— even prior to the murder— been distinguished by their contrasting social and economic states. Though residents in the back house “can’t really blame the people in the front house for their wealth”, the well-established disparities triggered the “ill will that has always existed between the two houses” (1). Thus situated in the courtyard— “a sort of no-man’s-land” (3)— the trashcan that is shared between the two houses is symbolic of a shameful association between the two. After the murder that just so inconveniently occurred in the courtyard, the tenants “(would) not enter the courtyard (to empty their trash) if another tenant (was) already there” (1). This shows the increased mistrust and anxiety between the two houses....
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...CONTRACT OF LEASE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Contract of Lease is entered into at Davao City , Philippines, this _______day of ______________200_ by and between: _______________ , _________Citizen, of legal age, with postal address at _______________________________________ , hereinafter referred to as the “LESSOR”. -and- MR./MRS__________________________________________________with address at __________________PASSPORT NO.:______________________hereinafter referred to as the “LESSEE”, WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, the LESSOR is the registered, legal, absolute owner of ___________________________________ (2 Bedrooms-Fully Furnished) w/ Parking Slot and , furnished as per Annex “A” hereof, hereinafter referred to as the “LEASED PREMISES”. WHEREAS, the LESSEE desires to lease the above-mentioned LEASED PREMISES, and the LESSOR is willing to lease the same unto the LESSEE subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter specified. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the LESSOR has let and leased, and by these presents does hereby lease unto the LESSEE the aforesaid LEASED PREMISES known as _____________________ , and the LESSEE hereby accepts the same by way of lease, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. PERIOD OF LEASE. The lease shall be for a period of __________________from _____________, 200_ to_________________200_,...
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...Literary Histories The Victorian novel Comparison of critical sources. Ann Bronte the Tenant of Wildfell Hall APR0055-1516 Tutor: Merrick Burrows 27.11.2015 This essay seeks to discuss, compare and contrast two preferred sources that carried out a critique of Ann Bronte’s, the tenant of wildfell hall. In order to compile a factually based discussion, a key area needed to be focused on, namely, how social changes affected the gender roles in the early 18th century (1832-48). Furthermore detailing how the change challenged traditions and ideologies of the then rather prominent English common law, and the normative principle’s that surrounded motherhood. The Critical sources that bear the utmost relevance to the challenging social content that the tenant demonstrated are Monica Hope Lee’s essay a mother outlaw vindicated: social critique in Ann Bronte’s the tenant of wildfell hall. Nineteenth century gender studies. (4.3), 1-12. And chapter 2 from, Macdonald, T (2015) the new man, masculinity and marriage in the Victorian novel. London: Routledge. Both critics, attempt to dichotomise the tenant of wildfell hall in order to get representative discourse that outlines the social changes in question, moreover they seek to disclose how Bronte summarises her own personal perception of gender ideals in the regency culture, and how she displays openness and vision, as opposed to becoming a shrinking wall flower hidden in the shadows of sporadic sunlight, with a masked existence...
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...March 9, 2016 Comparing renting vs. homeownership Some things to consider when making the choice between renting an apartment and purchasing a house. When renting an apartment some good things to consider are all maintenance work and grounds keeping is done by the landlord. Homeowners need to handle and pay for all of the maintenance work that is done to their home. If maintenance work is needed to the homeowner’s house and the homeowner doesn’t know how to fix it on their own then they may need to hire someone else to do the work that needs to be done, which can be very costly sometimes. Mostly all bills related to renting and owning a home are the same; such as the electric bill, heating costs, possibly a water bill and so on. There are some exceptions though, like insurance premiums and how much the rent payment is versus how much the mortgage payment is. Renter’s insurance in most cases is cheaper than homeowner’s insurance. Where does the Renter’s rent payments go? When people pay rent each month the payment can go for different things; whether that be for the apartment the Renter is occupying or another apartment within the apartment complex. Homeowner’s payments go to the bank financing their home. The payments for a home are usually split in different wayx; such as some of the payment each month goes towards the principle of the loan and another portion goes to the interest that comes along with financing through a bank. When renting the payments are normally...
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...Value Case Brief I Resolutional Analysis A Definitions B Principles in Contention: The Federal Government Should Change the Dodd-Frank Act Dodd-Frank makes certain amendments to the "Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009" (the “Tenants Protection Act”), which affects post-foreclosure eviction procedures. The amendments to the Tenants Protection Act found in Dodd-Frank were effective on July 21, 2010. The primary advantage is that the regulation ensures the safety of us residents’ funds. This is the intention of the regulation. It is also expected to enrich the US State Treasury since the funds invested won’t be taken out of the USA borders. C Value: Prevent Stock Issues 1 credit cards, loans, mortgages 2 new agencies 3 hedge funds II Contention 1: Credit Cards, loans, mortgages The Consumer Financial Protection Agency consolidated protection from many different agencies. It oversees credit reporting agencies, credit and debit cards, payday and consumer loans (but not auto loans from dealers). The CFPA regulated credit fees, including credit, debit, mortgage underwriting and bank fees. It protects homeowners in real estate transactions by requiring they understand risky mortgage loans. It also requires banks to verify borrower's income, credit history and job status. The CFPA is under the U.S Treasury. III Contention 2: New Agencies The Act changes the existing regulatory structure, such as creating a host...
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...The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in New York is where the most gang violence happen compared to the other parts of the city. According to the Daily News, NYCHA saw a 3.1% increase in major crime in the past five years (Parascandola et al., 2014). The tenants in the NYCHA community are living of fear because of gang violence. The Daily News interviewed a tenant named Donna Saunders, 48. She stated that her teenage son was robbed of his phone at knifepoint in an elevator about five years ago. The tenants can’t even sit outside in the park because they fear of the gunshots and they might get hit. As murder slowly declines (from 62 to 58) and shootings slowly drops (from 224 to 209), assaults rose 40 %, rapes increased by 13%, robberies increased 24%, burglaries increased 28% and grand larcenies 51% (Parascandola et al.,...
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...This is a 2-hour exam; one essay and 20/25 questions CHECKLIST Do the questions first; then spend the rest of the time on the essay. Things grader looks for: Need a nice IRAC; issue spotting; I. Land Acquisition – TWO or more people fighting over property A. Adverse possession: To constitute adverse possession, there must be actual possession which is uninterrupted, open and notorious, hostile and exclusive, and under a claim of right made in good faith for the statutory period. Possession for a statutory period of time can ripen into title. 1. Elements: COAH a. Actual Possession: Actual means that the possession must be such that the community would reasonably regard the adverse possessor as the owner; the possessor must show an actual entry that gives exclusive possession of the land and does not have the owner’s permission to be there. The possessor’s subjective state of mind is irrelevant. b. Uninterrupted: Continuity of possession may be established although the land is used regularly for only a certain period each year. It is not necessary that the occupant should be actually upon the premises continually. If the land is occupied during the period of time during the year it is capable of use, there is sufficient continuity. Thus, summer occupancy only of a summer beach home does not destroy the continuity of possession required. c. Open and Notorious: The acts of the adverse possessor are...
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...Introduction In this assignment I’m going to discuss about the problems arose between the parties, advice to the parties and look into the possibilities available for the parties. The main problem arose in this question is on lease and license. Throughout this assignment I have discussed the difference between lease agreement and license agreement, formalities and characteristics of lease agreement and license agreement with deciding Common Law cases and also legal rights nd equitable rights available for the parties. A lease or a license is a contractual agreement between lessor or licensor and another party (lessee or licensee) that binds both parties to the terms of the agreement. FACTS * Erik, the personal agent of Neil who owns two apartments rented one of two apartment to a young couple Sona and Ben starting from 5th July 1998 for years * The couple approach to Erik with one of their close (Edwin) who wanted to rent a single room. * Edwin was given one of two keys to the room as there was a bad pipe that needed to be visited by the plumber. * The plumber comes to the Edwin’s room and checks the pipe whenever he can. * Neil arrived a month later and announced an increment in the rent. * Neither the couple nor their friend agreed to increment in the rent. * Sona and Ben argued that they have a lease agreement while Neil objected this statement. * Edwin did not wish to pay the rent as per the agreement and asserted that he will only explain...
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...Competitors: Medium Pressure o Currently, major shopping malls in Hong Kong are primarily managed and owned by a handful of Chinese landlords, including Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land, Wharf Holdings, Hysan Development, Sino Land, Hang Lung Properties, as well as a few British-backed landlords such as Hongkong Land and Swire Properties. o Retailer demand is focused on prime locations in urban areas rather than secondary streets. These most sought-after locations are top choices for both global and local retailers seeking a presence in the city. Fierce retailer competition for the best locations means that landlords of prime shopping malls are allowed for jockeying for a better market position by select picking their right tenants and by upgrading their tenant and trade mix profiles. o With a common focus on selling luxury products and providing fine dining to affluent locals as well as high spending Mainland tourists who are visiting Hong Kong in increasing numbers, prime shopping malls are in head-to-head competition to lure visitors/shoppers. o Winners are the differentiated and the distinctive - those that can create a point of difference from their counterparts, and those present modern retail...
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...Implied Warranty of Habitability: Poyck v. Bryant Abstract Secondhand smoke is becoming a nuisance to many in our society. This is an ever-growing problem with residents that live in multi-unit dwellings as smoking occurs in common areas and is transmitted through to adjacent living spaces. In the case that follows, you will see how this issue is resolved between a landlord and tenant. The concepts of warranty of habitability and constructive eviction are discussed in detail. Specifically, secondhand smoke sets the stage for the next precedent for a breach of the warranty of habitability. Parties The parties involved in this case are the plaintiff, Peter Poyck, and the defendants, Stanley and Michelle Bryant. Peter Poyck owns condominium unit No. 5-D, which is located at 22 West 15th Street in New York City. He leased this condominium to his tenants, the Bryants. Stan and Michelle enjoyed their tenancy there for three years from 1998 to December 31, 2000. They decided that they would renew their lease another 2 years from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. The Bryants agreed to pay $2, 597 per month in rent. Michelle was recovering from a second cancer surgery two months into their second tenancy. She also suffers from an allergy to smoke (Peter Poyck, Plaintiff, v Stan Bryant et al., Defendants, 2012). Facts Stan and Michelle leased their condominium from Peter Poyck. They lived there for 3 years and then decided to lease it for another 2 years. Two months...
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...certain in consideration of a premium or periodical payments’ however this consideration was not necessary, as could be one peppercorn a year: Ashburn Anstalt v Arnold 1. The estate must be of a duration permitted for a leasehold estate; 2. The grant must give exclusive possession; and 3. The grant must have the correct formalities Duration of Leases Fixed Term Leases The vital feature of a fixed term lease is that there is a fixed maximum duration such as 1month, 3 years, 99 years, 999 years etc. It is perfectly possible, indeed normal, for a least to contain a forfeiture clause under which the landlord can terminate the lease prematurely if the tenant breaks any of the terms of the lease. Some fixed term leases also contain a ‘break clause’ which can be invoked by the tenant. Under such a clause the tenant has a right unilaterally to terminate the lease before it has run its full course. Therefore, with fixed term leases, there is no problem with certainty because the term is expressly defined (e.g. 99 years). However, if it is impossible to calculate the duration...
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