Until you can save enough to be able to make a down payment on a house and possibly get the accompanying mortgage, you will probably have to live as a tenant. Most times the stay is smooth without any hitches. Even when there are problems between you the tenant and the landlord, they are mostly minor and are solved amicably without third parties coming in.

However, there may be times when your stay at a property is seriously threatened due to problems you may be having with your landlord. Even if your stay is not threatened, you may no longer enjoy living at the property due to some disagreements with your landlord. As a tenant, it is important to understand d when to hire a lawyer in spite of any conveyancing services that came with your rental.

You received an eviction notice

If you receive an eviction notice from your landlord that you think you should fight, it may be worthwhile getting a lawyer to help with the fight. Lawyers are well versed in tenant landlord laws and may be in a better position to put forward your case in a favorable way that will help you get good results. That said, not all lawyers may be specialist in this area so it is important to do your homework and get a lawyer with enough experience in this kind of disputes.

Forced evictions

Landlords can be overzealous and some will go to the extent of forcefully evicting their tenants from their property without following proper court procedures. Some will use tactics like cutting off your utility supplies, removing the doors or even taking away your possessions. This is one time when you may need to use the services of a lawyer. Irrespective of the landlord’s claim, they have no right to take any self decided actions against their tenants.

Landlord refuses to do repairs

Sometimes landlord will blatantly refuse to meet their own end of bargain under the tenancy agreement you signed with them. If you try to get the landlord to carry any repairs or maintenance on the property as was agreed under your tenancy agreement, you may decide to do the repairs and deduct it from the rents if the law so provides. To make sure you do this the right way, it is better to get the help of a lawyer.

Discrimination

If you feel that your landlord is discriminating against you, you have the right to lay a complaint against them. If investigations reveal that there is some basis to your allegations, the landlord will be made to pay you damages. The best way to sue your landlord is by going through a lawyer.