Renters' Rights: The Basics

Description

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