Tenant Rights

Legal Guides for Tenant Rights

  1. A Short Guide to Security Deposits

    Karen Stolp Poirier

    SECURITY DEPOSITS There are very specific laws concerning security deposits. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant it is important that you know the laws so you can protect your rights. Some... more

  2. A Short Guide to Security Deposits

    Karen Stolp Poirier

    SECURITY DEPOSITS There are very specific laws concerning security deposits. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant it is important that you know the laws so you can protect your rights. Some... more

  3. Tips for Apartment Move-ins and Move-outs

    Victoria Lee Allen

    Many questions are asked based upon apartment and home rentals where the landlord is making claims for damages. This guide will help you better prepare for potential problems before, during, and... more

  4. The Basics of Jersey City (NJ) Rent Control

    Thomas J Major

    New Jersey is one of only four states that provide for rent control. Jersey City is one of 98 municipalities that enacted local rent-control laws. While Hoboken and Bayonne recently relaxed their... more

  5. How to find the owner of a property

    Joan Marie Fenstermaker

    Before you enter into a lease, especially a lease with an individual landlord (as opposed to a well known leasing company), you should take a few easy steps to make sure you know that you are... more

  6. CO Landlord's Must Ensure Habitability

    Donald Corky Eby

    The Landlords Obligation to Repair The terms of the lease determine the landlords obligation to repair the property. Otherwise, the landlord is obligated on to ensure that the property is "habitable"... more

  7. CO Eviction Process - an overview

    Donald Corky Eby

    The evictions process, legally referred to as Forcible Entry and Detainer, generally takes between two and four weeks.In Colorado a landlord may not forcibly remove a Tenant and must follow the legal... more

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