If an owner fails to deliver possession of a residential rental unit on the date provided in the rental agreement:
Need help reviewing a real estate contract? Have it reviewed by a lawyer, get answers to your questions and move forward with confidence. Connect with a lawyer now
Terms Used In Utah Code 57-22-4.1
Owner: means the owner, lessor, or sublessor of a residential rental unit. See Utah Code 57-22-2
Rental agreement: means any agreement, written or oral, which establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or any other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a residential rental unit. See Utah Code 57-22-2
Renter: means any person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a residential rental unit to the exclusion of others. See Utah Code 57-22-2
Residential rental unit: means a renter's principal place of residence and includes the appurtenances, grounds, and facilities held out for the use of the residential renter generally, and any other area or facility provided to the renter in the rental agreement. See Utah Code 57-22-2
(a)
the renter may, by written notice to the owner, terminate the rental agreement; or
(b)
if the renter chooses not to terminate the rental agreement, rent abates until the owner delivers possession as provided in the rental agreement.
(2)
If a renter terminates a rental agreement under Subsection (1)(a), the owner shall, as promptly as reasonable, return to the renter all prepaid rent and any security deposit.
