Cal. Civ. Code § 44-7-13
Landlord’s duties as to repairs and improvements.
Operative Text
(a) The landlord shall keep the premises in repair and shall be liable for all substantial improvements placed upon the premises by such landlord’s consent. (b) Any contract, lease, license, or similar agreement, oral or written, for the use or rental of real property as a dwelling place is deemed to include a provision that the premises is fit for human habitation.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13, Georgia law places two core obligations on landlords renting residential property. First, landlords are responsible for keeping the premises in repair and bear liability for substantial improvements made with their consent. Second, every rental agreement for a dwelling—regardless of whether it is written or oral—is treated by law as automatically including a guarantee that the property is fit for human habitation, even if no such language appears in the contract itself.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators renting residential property in Georgia should understand that O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13 makes the duty to maintain habitable conditions a built-in term of every lease, not something that can be waived or omitted by contract language. Compliant property managers generally conduct routine inspections, address repair requests in a timely manner, and document any improvements made with their authorization. Because the statute also assigns liability for substantial improvements made with the landlord's consent, operators typically keep clear records of what work they have approved and who performed it.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Georgia tenants benefit from O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13's implied warranty of habitability, which applies automatically to any rental agreement for a dwelling—written or oral—without requiring the tenant to negotiate for it. When a landlord fails to keep the premises in repair or allows conditions that make the unit unfit for human habitation, tenants may have grounds to raise that failure as a defense in legal proceedings or to pursue remedies through Georgia courts. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting these obligations may wish to document conditions in writing, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or seek guidance from a licensed attorney familiar with Georgia landlord-tenant law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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