We put this page together to help tenants with the questions we hear most often.
- What does my landlord expect out of me?
- Where can I find the rules for rental housing?
- What is Earnest money?
- What is a security deposit?
- How much security deposit can my landlord charge?
- Does my landlord have to pay interest on the security deposit?
- Can a prospective landlord charge me for a credit report?
- Do I get a receipt when I pay rent?
- When can a landlord come into my place?
- When and how do I give notice to leave?
- When will I get my security deposit back?
- How do I protect my security deposit?
- What should I do before leaving an apartment?
- What if I move out early?
- What if I don’t receive my deposit or list of deductions?
- What might my landlord deduct for?
- The real deal with carpet cleaning?
- When can the landlord legally charge for carpet cleaning?
- What if I believe my landlord deducted money from my deposit unfairly?
- Can I cash a partial check?
- Who should my deposit be returned to?
- Where will the landlord send my deposit?
- What is an eviction?
- How does the eviction process begin?
- Types of Notices
- Can landlords give either a 5 or 14-day notice?
- How should I respond to the notice?
- What if I don’t move out when told to leave by notice or end of lease?
- What if I am evicted?
- Do I need permission to get a pet?
- What can happen if I get a pet without permission?
- If one tenant has a pet, does the landlord have to allow everyone to have pets?
- What if I have a disability and depend on a service animal?
- How do I find landlords that rent to pet owners?
- Can landlords charge pet owners higher security deposits?
- Can landlords charge pet owners more for rent?
- Can landlords automatically withhold money from pet owners’ security deposits?