Every tenant's legal guide / Attorney Ann O'Connell, Attorney Janet Portman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Portman, Janet, author.

O'Connell, Ann (Law teacher), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landlord and tenant--United States--Popular works.

Landlord and tenant.

Place of Publication:

MH Sub I. LLC 2024

Summary:

"This book provides legal and practical information for tenants and also contains dozens of sample letters and forms. Topics discussed include: getting landlords to make repairs by using rent withholding or repair-and-deduct; avoiding disputes with roommates over rent, deposits, guests, and noise; fighting illegal discrimination, retaliation, or sexual harassment; dealing with environmental hazards like lead paint, mold, or bedbugs; breaking a lease with minimum liability; and getting a security deposit returned on time. Also included are the latest state-by-state laws, including rent rules, rent control, security deposit rules, and termination notice requirements"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Finding a place to rent

Leases and rental agreements

Basic rent rules

Security deposits

Discrimination

Inspecting the rental unit and moving in

Roommates, guests, and Airbnb

Major repairs and maintenance

Minor repairs and maintenance

Making improvements and alterations

Your right to privacy

Injuries on the premises

Environmental hazards

Crime on the premises

How tenancies end or change

Moving out and getting your security deposit back

Termination notices based on nonpayment of rent and other illegal acts

Evictions

Resolving problems without a lawyer

Lawyers and legal research.

ISBN:

1-4133-3173-4