Langston Hughes has penned a protest poem in The Ballad of the Landlord . The protest is in the form of a tenant’s fight against a landlord who is only interested in earning the rent on the leased out property and is not interested to participate in its maintenance cost. The poem talks of social protest literature that can be traced back to the African American literature tradition which prevailed during the Harlem Renaissance ( 1920-1929) of which Langston Hughes was a practitioner. The poem reflects
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The Sally Smith’s and Larry Landlord The issue is whether did Larry Landlord fall below the standard of care by not maintaining the fire alarm in the hallway properly causing the severe injury of Sally Smith? I believe Larry Landlord fell below the standard of care in this case. To the reasons set forth below: According the rule of reasonable person under the standard of care‚ I can definitely foresee the injury coming. Her injury could have prevented if the landlord has maintained the fire alarm
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********************************************* TENANCY AGREEMENT ********************************************* DATED THIS 19 DAY OF January 2010 BETWEEN (The Landlord) Chin Hong Tuck 831023-14-5163 143‚ jalan Maharajalela‚ 50150 Kuala Lumpur AND (The Tenant) Realkey Solutions Sdn. Bhd. 802559-A No. 179-2‚ Jalan Bestari 1/5‚ Taman Nusa Bestari‚ 81300 Skudai‚ Johor. Premise Address : 179-01‚ Jalan Bestari 1/5‚ Tmn Nusa Bestari‚ 81300 Skudai
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Sultan Muhammad 1‚ Kawasan Perusahaan Bandar Sultan Suleiman‚ 42000 Port Klang‚ Selangor Darul Ehsan (the “Landlord”) of the one part and SUMISO (M) SDN BHD (Company No. 175561-H)‚ B610‚ 6th floor‚ East Wing‚ Wisma Tractors‚ No. 7‚ Jalan SS 16/1‚ Subang Jaya‚ 47500 Petaling Jaya‚ Selangor Darul Ehsan (the “Tenant”) of the other part. WHEREAS IT IS AGREED as follows:- 1. The Landlord is engaged in the business of operating a Public Bonded Warehouse at Lot 16‚ Lebuh Sultan Muhammad 1‚ Kawasan
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between the parties. These agreements are drawn up by the legal team of the land lords and is worked up in such a way that’d benefit the landlords. The laws clearly state that the tenants would have to be given the notice of evacuation or something before involving the law keeping agencies (Oregon State Bar‚ 2013). People are very much left on the hands of the landlords as the contracts are made by them. Conditions of eviction and other circumstances are a crucial part of these agreements‚ but most of
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call the Consumer Affairs Victoria Helpline on 1300 55 81 81 before signing the Agreement. • Both the landlord and tenant should keep signed copies of the completed Agreement for future reference. The landlord must supply the tenant with a copy of the completed Agreement within 14 days of the tenant signing. • This Agreement is printed on carbonless paper and will produce copies for both the landlord and tenant. To fill out the Agreement‚ place on a hard surface and write firmly. Do not fold the Agreement
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The defendants occupied a maisonette on the 9th and 10th floors of the building. The contract of tenancy had been a form‚ which basically were conditions of tenancy that set out obligations of the tenants and none of the landlord. The form did not contain the signature of the Landlord‚ only the tenants signed‚ Therefore this can be referred to as an incomplete or one-sided contract. This lacuna in the “tenancy document” is what invites the courts to fill in the blanks in determining the intentions of
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trends like shorter lease lengths and competition for new tenants in the market for example‚ means that landlords can no longer rely on traditional ways of attracting and retaining tenants. According to Rasila‚ H. (2010)‚ “the competitive environment is changing and the real estate owners are seeking new ways of differentiating themselves from competitors”. Traditionally‚ landlords and landlords’ agents over the years have relied on incentives such as rent-free periods‚ fitting out and premiums to
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Maria Edgeworth’s Castle Rackrent is a satirical novel blaming the Irish people and the English Landlords for the plight of the Irish poor. She illustrates the comical ways of the drunks‚ and the way they act towards the Landlords. The Landlords on the other hand are careless men and women that control the towns. One example of Edgeworth’s use of satire in Castle Rackrent involves the landlords and their lack of leadership abilities. Another example of satire in Castle Rackrent is Jason’s inherent
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Chicago‚ IL. Apartment number______. The landlord does not agree to lease to the tenant any other apartment or portion of the building; however‚ for the duration of the lease‚ the tenant shall have the use and enjoyment of the common areas of the building. Common areas include the hallway‚ gathering rooms‚ common rooms‚ the interior and exterior entrances and exits‚ the garden area‚ and the main office area. 2.
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