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	Property Management/Leases Damage Defined About Leases About Moving In What are the Effects of Condemnation? Duties of the Landlord and the Tenant Eviction Rules What is Habitability Code? KEY CONTROL Who is a Landlord? What is the Landlord's Liability?  Can a Landlord 'Lockout' a Tenant?  What is Periodic Tenancy?  MOVING IN WITH PETS TENANTS RIGHTS TO PRIVACY  Damage Defined What is Property Management?  Who is a Property Manager?  RENT INCREASE  THE 'RIGHT' ROOMMATE  SECURITY DEPOSIT  What is Tenancy at Sufferance? What is Tenancy for Years?  What are the Duties of the Tenant?  Regarding Trespassing by the Landlord  The term 'Damage' is used to refer to anything broken by a tenant or their guests.  A landlord is liable to charge for any damage to the rented unit and in some states may be required to provide the tenant with an itemized list.  Examples of damages that a tenant is obliged to pay for include broken windows panes, holes or tears in the plastering or wall paper in walls, animal or other stains, and excessive amounts of filth. Normal Wear and Tear Defined Generally, wear and tear refers to the depreciation that occurs from ordinary use of anything, in this case, the property.  A landlord is not expected to charge a tenant with the cost of wear and tear.  Examples of wear and tear include a worn out or faded carpet, faded or peeling paint, warped doors, pin holes in the walls, etc.