Tenants A tenant is someone who lives in a place owned by someone else, usually paying rent.

Examples

• Purpose: Flat owners may purchase the property for personal residence or as an investment to generate rental income.
• Example: Sarah owns multiple flats in an apartment complex. She lives in one and rents out the others to tenants.

Tenant:

1. Occupancy:

   • Definition: A tenant is an individual or household that occupies and rents a specific apartment unit from the flat owner or landlord.
   • Example: Alex signs a lease agreement with the flat owner, Maria, to rent and live in her apartment.

2. Lease Agreement:

   • Agreement: Tenants enter into a lease agreement with the flat owner or landlord, specifying the terms of the rental arrangement.
   • Example: Lisa signs a one-year lease with the flat owner, agreeing to pay a monthly rent of $1,500.

3. Payment of Rent:

   • Financial Obligation: Tenants are responsible for paying rent to the flat owner or landlord, usually on a monthly basis.
   • Example: James pays his monthly rent to the flat owner, who uses this income to cover expenses related to the property.

4. Limited Control Over Property:

   • Control: Tenants have limited control over the property and must adhere to the terms of the lease agreement.
   • Example: Emily, a tenant, cannot make structural changes to the flat without the flat owner's permission.

5. Temporary Residence:

   • Duration: Tenancy is usually temporary and subject to the terms of the lease agreement.
   • Example: Mark rents a flat for a one-year lease. After the lease expires, he may choose to renew, move out, or negotiate new terms with the flat owner.

   Can the flat owner and tenant lives in same flat? Yes, it is entirely possible for the flat owner and the tenant to live in the same flat under certain circumstances. Here are a few scenarios where this might occur:

   1. Owner-Occupied Rental Property:
      • The flat owner may choose to rent out one or more rooms or units within their own flat while continuing to live in the same property. This is common in situations where the owner has extra space and wishes to generate rental income without vacating the premises.
      • Example: Sarah owns a three-bedroom flat. She decides to rent out one of the bedrooms to a tenant while continuing to live in the other two bedrooms. In this scenario, Sarah is both the flat owner and a co-resident with the tenant.
   2. Multiple Tenants in the Same Flat:
      • In larger flats or apartments, the owner might rent out individual rooms or portions of the property to different tenants. In this case, the flat owner might live in one part of the flat while renting out the remaining space.
      • Example: Tom owns a duplex with separate entrances for each floor. He lives in the upper floor and rents out the lower floor to a tenant. While they share the same property, they have distinct living spaces.
   3. Shared Housing with the Owner:
      • Some property owners choose to live in shared housing situations, where they rent out rooms to tenants while cohabiting in the same flat. This is often seen in arrangements where common areas like the kitchen and living room are shared.
      • Example: Jessica owns a large flat with several bedrooms. She decides to rent out the spare rooms to individual tenants while sharing the common areas. Jessica and the tenants have separate bedrooms but share the living space.

   <aside> ⚠️ What if I own a Flat in 2 Different Societies? → Multiple Account Option

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   <aside> ⚠️ How do I change the primary owner on the MyGate app ?

   Only owners can delete or add another owner or a tenant from the app. Also, the admins can change the owners from the dashboard.

   If you want to change the primary owner then you have to contact the Management Committee and make the changes.

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   Let’s say, A Flat Owner has a account for his flat Number A100. I searched for same society and request for same flat as a owner. Admin got a request and Accepted it. Now i have full access. Problem: Any one can request for and has a chance to be accepted.

   Question: But then How the co owner or other member or owner family of that apartment can request ?