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Real Estate Glossary

Constructive Eviction

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Written by Richard Wilson

This is a provision stating that a tenant is able to move out and terminate rent payments without collecting any legal liability for lease breaking if a landlord disturbs the tenant’s possession of the premises is rendered inappropriate for occupancy. This may be because the landlord refuses to provide heat, water, light, or other essential services, or the landlord refuses to clean up environmental health hazards.

This is a provision stating that a tenant is able to move out and terminate rent payments without collecting any legal liability for lease breaking if a landlord disturbs the tenant’s possession of the premises is rendered inappropriate for occupancy. This may be because the landlord refuses to provide heat, water, light, or other essential services, or the landlord refuses to clean up environmental health hazards.

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Richard Wilson