Tenancy agreements usually favour landlords since they own the property, but you should still negotiate for terms that safeguard your interests.
Say you are renting temporarily while waiting for your home to be built. You should ask for terms that allow you to terminate the lease earlier without incurring penalty if there is a possibility that you could move into your new home ahead of schedule.
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