Renting Or Leasing A Home

Renting a home comes with both responsibilities and legal protections. This page explains what to look for in a lease, your rights as a tenant, and how to handle common problems with landlords.

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Lease Terms & Automatic Renewal Clauses

This resource explains what happens when a tenant ends a lease early, including possible legal reasons that may allow them to break the lease.

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How To Get Your Security Deposit Back

This resource explains how security deposits work and how to ask your landlord to return your deposit when you move out.

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Landlord Access To A Rental

This resource explains tenants’ privacy rights and when and why a landlord is allowed to enter the rental property.

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Renting Or Leasing A Home

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