Landlord-tenant Law governs the Rental of Commercial and Residential Property. It is composed primarily of state statutes and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) or the Model Residential Landlord-Tenant Code.
What are the Rights of a Tenant
The rights of a tenant. As a tenant in a private rented property, your tenancy agreement (which should be co-signed by you and your landlord before you move in) provides you with a number of rights: The right to live in a property that’s safe and in a good state of repair.
What is your Rights as a Renter?
A landlord cannot refuse to rent to persons in a protected class. A landlord cannot provide different services or facilities to tenants in a protected class or require a larger deposit, or treat late rental payments differently. A landlord cannot end a tenancy for a discriminatory reason. A landlord cannot harass you.
Landlord Tenant Law Illinois
State law regulates several rent-related issues, including the amount of notice (at least 30 days in Illinois) landlords must give tenants to raise the rent and how much time (five days in Illinois) a tenant has to pay rent or move before a landlord can file for eviction.
Landlord Tenant Law Texas
Required Landlord Disclosures in Texas. Under Texas law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the identity of anyone authorized to act on the landlord’s behalf and the tenant’s rights when the landlord fails to make necessary repairs.
Landlord Tenant Law Florida
As per Florida law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the identity of anyone authorized to act on the landlord’s behalf and information about where the security deposit is being held.
Tenants Legal Rights
If your application to rent an apartment is rejected, you have a right to know why. It is illegal for a landlord to refuse your rental application for discriminatory reasons. This article focuses on the general rights of tenants, as governed by state and federal law.
Landlord Tenant Law Maryland
Under Maryland law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the tenant’s rights to move-in and move- out inspections and the identity of anyone authorized to act on the landlord’s behalf. For a full list, see Maryland Required Landlord Disclosures.