Renters’ Rights The Basics
Renters’ Rights: The Basics by Janet Portman, published by NOLO on March 16, 2015, is an informative guide designed to assist renters in navigating common issues with landlords and roommates. This eighth edition, written in plain English, provides practical answers to various challenges, such as dealing with repair requests, roommate disputes, and security deposit concerns. With 296 pages, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding leases, rental agreements, and tenant rights.
Readers will find detailed information on a range of topics, including privacy rights, discrimination, and the process of getting out of a lease. The book also includes easy-to-use summaries of landlord-tenant laws specific to each state, making it a valuable tool for renters seeking to understand their legal rights and responsibilities. Whether addressing maintenance issues or understanding subletting rules, Renters’ Rights: The Basics offers essential guidance for anyone renting a home.
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Handle problems with landlords and roommates
The landlord ignores your repair requests. Your roommate is always late with his share of the rent. Your upstairs neighbors party all the time. The landlord won’t return your security deposit. How can you deal with these problems—and others—and prevent them from happening again? Turn to Renters’ Rights: The Basics for answers!
Written in plain English, this fully updated bestseller covers:
- leases and rental agreements
- credit reports and references
- roomates
- sublets and short-term vacation rentals
- privacy
- discrimination and retaliation
- security deposits
- repairs and maintenance
- getting out of a lease
- and more.
This 8th edition, featuring easy-to-use summaries of each state’s laws, is completely updated and revised to reflect the key landlord-tenant laws of your state.
Are you a California resident? Check out California’s Tenants’ Rights
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