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Every landlord's legal guide / attorneys Ann O'Connell & Janet Portman.

O'Connell, Ann (Ann Kristin), 1979- (author.). Portman, Janet, (author.).

Summary:

"The legal forms and state rules every landlord and property manager needs to keep up with the law and make money as a residential landlord, you need a guide you can trust: Every Landlord's Legal Guide. From move-in to move-out, here's help with legal, financial, and day-to-day issues. You'll avoid hassles and headaches--not to mention legal fees and lawsuits."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413331905
ISBN: 1413331904
Physical Description: 546 pages : forms ; 28 cm
Edition: 17th edition.
Publisher: El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction : tour landlord companion -- Screening tenants : your most important decision -- Preparing leases and rental agreements -- Basic rent rules -- Security deposits -- Discrimination -- Property managers -- Getting the tenant moved in -- Cotenants, sublets, and assignments -- Landlord's duty to repair and maintain the premises -- Landlord's liability for tenant injuries from dangerous conditions -- Landlord's liability for environmental health hazards -- Landlord's liability for criminal activity -- Landlord's right of entry and tenants' privacy -- Ending a tenancy -- Returning security deposits and other move-out issues -- Problems with tenants : how to resolve disputes without a lawyer -- Late rent, terminations, and evictions -- Lawyers and legal research -- Appendixes. State landlord-tenant law charts ; How to use the downloadable forms on the Nolo website.