What is considered a breach of a rental agreement or lease?

Answer by  TennG78 (254)

Anytime a party in a rental agreement or lease does something that is forbidden in the contract it is considered a breach. For example, if the contract states their are no pets allowed in an apartment and a pet is discovered, that would be considered a breach in the agreement.

Answer by  gleverance (720)

It depends on the lease. Late payment, failure to pay, failure to maintain the apartment, failure to notify the management of problems on a timely basis can all be considered a breach of contract. Having pets when the lease forbids them is a breach. Anything that the management gives you written notice not to do can be considered a breach.