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Imagine that you sign a lease and that you are to move into your new apartment on august 15th.
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When you arrive, the previous tenant has not moved out.
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In fact, he has no intention of moving out.
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Should the landlord be in charge of getting rid of the old tenant, or should you have the obligation to evict him? a landlord's first duty is to deliver the possession of the premises at the beginning of the tenancy period.
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In other words, it is to make the rented space available to the tenant.
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The first duty is to ensure that the, space is available to the tenant at the beginning of the tenancy period.
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In other words, it is the first duty this landlord has is on august 15th to ensure that that apartment is available for you to move into.
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That means it is their responsibility to ensure that no one else is still living there.
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So that would make it their responsibility.
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In most cases, this creates no problems and new tenants move in.
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In the case of apartments, typically a tenant gives notice.
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They move out.
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Landlord rents the new place.
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Somebody moves in.
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No problems at all...