ECONOMICS
DECISION MAKING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Having a safe environment
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Having privacy
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Not paying the rent in case of emergency
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Having a healthy environment
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the basic rights of a tenant is access to essential services like electricity, water, sanitation, parking, etc. The landlord cannot cut these off or deny these to the tenant even if the rent or other dues have not been paid.
Detailed explanation-2: -North Carolina law says that your landlord must keep your housing fit and safe. It also says that you, the tenant, must pay your rent, keep your home clean, and not damage your home. To make the law work, both the tenant and the landlord must do their part.
Detailed explanation-3: -(2000) CPJ 7 (SC) came to the conclusion that the Petitioner was not a consumer as the transfer of the tenanted property into ownership property did not constitute any service from the landlord or it could not be said that the services were hired for any consideration.