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Charts on State Landlord-Tenant Laws

To help you research your state laws, here's a listing of landlord-tenant codes for the 50 states. Deadlines for Returning Security Deposits

State deadlines for itemizing and returning tenants' security deposits. Security Deposit Limits

In-Depth State Laws

Find out key laws every landlord and tenant needs to know in your state. Changing or Breaking Your Lease in Your State

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in your state and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term. Required Landlord Disclosures

Find out what disclosures you should expect to see in your lease or rental agreement. Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

Learn how to defend yourself in small claims court if a tenant sues you for the security deposit in your state. Laws Prohibiting Landlord Retaliation

Synopsis on state laws that prohibit landlord to retaliate against a tenant for exercising legal rights. Tenants in Domestic Disputes

Your state law may give victims of domestic violence the right to move out early. Illegal Eviction Procedures

State definitions of illegal evictions and how much a tenant can sue for if found in that situation. State-by-State Basic Rent Rules

Find your state rules covering rent, including limits on late fees, notice required to increase rent or terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent, and more. Rights to Withhold Rent

Find out whether you can withhold rent or use the “repair and deduct” remedy in your state if your landlord fails to fix major problems in your rental unit. Termination for Nonpayment of Rent and Other Rent Rules

State-by-state rent rules, including notice landlords must give tenants to increase rent or end the tenancy for nonpayment of rent. Notice Requirements to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancies

Learn about how much notice a landlord must give to terminate your tenancy, and vice versa. Q A: Can I Seize a Tenant s Property to Cover Unpaid Rent?

Can you take the property left behind by tenants as payment of the rent they owe? Q A: How Can I Collect Upaid Rent From a Tenant Who Moves Out?

What do you do about unpaid rent when the tenant moves out?