What can be done about violence or drugs on the premises?

Colorado law provides that every lease contains an implied term that the tenant shall not commit a "substantial violation" while in possession of the premises. A substantial violation means any act which occurs on or near the premises and endangers the person or willfully and substantially endangers the property of the landlord, any co-tenant or any person living on or near the premises, or occurs on or near the premises and constitutes a violent or drug related felony. The commission of a substantial violation is a breach of the lease and subjects the tenant to eviction.

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1. What is a lease?
2. Does the lease have to be in writing?
3. What should the lease cover?
4. What can be done about violence or drugs on the premises?
5. How should the lease be signed?
6. What happens to the lease if the apartment building or house is sold to a new owner?
7. Do roommates have obligations under the lease?
8. What happens to the lease if the tenant remains after the lease term ends - holdover tenant?
9. Are all clauses in a lease legal?
10. Can a landlord refuse to rent to a prospective tenant?