Every Tenant’s Legal Guide

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Renters have many legal rights―learn yours and how to protect them! The only book of its kind, Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need (plus dozens of sample letters and forms) to find and keep a great home and landlord. Learn your rights―whether it comes to pets, guests, deposits, or privacy―including how to: get your landlord to make repairs by using rent withholding or repair-and-deduct avoid disputes with roommates over rent, deposits, guests, and noise fight illegal discrimination, retaliation, or sexual harassment deal with hazards like lead paint, mold, or bedbugs break a lease with minimum liability, and get your security deposit returned on time. This 9th edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide includes the latest laws of your state―from security deposit rules to termination notice requirements. The book also includes expanded sections on tenant rights regarding sublets (including through Airbnb-type services), using marijuana in the rental, and self advertising (how social media can help landlords find you).

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E-Book Information

• Series: Every Tenant’s Legal Guide

• Year: 2,018

• Edition: 9

• Pages: 456

• Pages In File: 457

• Language: English

• Topic: 1

• Identifier: 141332505X, 9781413325058

• Asin: B07BRCWC32

• Org File Size: 50,326,351

• Extension: pdf

• Toc: Cover......Page 1Title Page......Page 4Table of Contents......Page 8Your Tenant Companion......Page 141: Finding a Place to Rent......Page 16Setting Your Rental Priorities......Page 17How to Find an Apartment or House for Rent......Page 18Visiting Prospective Rentals......Page 26Checking Out the Landlord and Manager......Page 27Checking Out Other Tenants and the Neighbors......Page 28Rental Applications and Credit Reports......Page 29How Landlords Reject Tenants......Page 39Finder’s Fees and Holding Deposits......Page 40Choosing Roommates......Page 432: Leases and Rental Agreements......Page 44How Leases and Rental Agreements Differ......Page 46Typical Provisions in Leases and Rental Agreements......Page 49Negotiating With the Landlord......Page 66Signing a Lease or Rental Agreement......Page 69Cosigners......Page 703: Basic Rent Rules......Page 72How Much Can Your Landlord Charge?......Page 73Rent Control......Page 74When Is Your Rent Due?......Page 77Grace Periods for Late Rent......Page 78Where and How Rent Is Due......Page 79Late Charges and Discounts for Early Payments......Page 81Negotiating Partial or Delayed Rent Payments......Page 83Rent Increases......Page 84Talking the Landlord Out of a Rent Increase......Page 884: Security Deposits......Page 90Dollar Limits on Deposits......Page 91Last Month’s Rent......Page 93Nonrefundable Deposits and Fees......Page 94Interest on Deposits and Separate Accounts......Page 95If Your Landlord Sells the Property......Page 965: Discrimination......Page 98Kinds of Discrimination Prohibited by Federal Laws......Page 100Kinds of Discrimination Prohibited by State and Local Law......Page 1