Tenant Rights
Welcome to the Tenant Rights section of FindLaw's Real Estate Center, providing information and resources for tenants (also referred to as "renters"). Whether you are looking to rent an apartment or house, need help understanding the landlord-tenant laws in your state, or are involved in a landlord-tenant dispute – this section will provide you with all you need to know concerning your rights as a tenant, lease and rental agreements, rent and security deposits, tenant safety, landlord liability, the eviction process, and more. This section also provides links to state landlord-tenant laws, and tips on hiring a real estate lawyer. For basics to keep in mind when renting, you can download FindLaw's Guide to Renting [pdf].
Tenant Rights Articles
- Adding a Roommate to Your Lease
- FAQ -- Landlord Responsibilities: Criminal Activities
- Get Legal Help with a Landlord-Tenant Issue
- How Can the Tenant Terminate the Legal Obligation of the Lease?
- How Does the Tenant Prove that the Landlord's Conduct Was Retaliatory?
- How to Get Your Security Deposit Back
- Landlord Tenant Disputes FAQs
- Liability for Tenant Injuries and Insurance for Landlords
- Preventing Crime In and Around Rental Property
- Requirements for Landlord Entry
- Tenant Associations
- Tenant Lead Law: Rental Property Lead Disclosures FAQ
- Tenant Safety and Landlord Liability
- Tenants and Fair Housing
- Tenants' Rights - Forms and Resources
- Tenants' Rights Basics
- Tips for Protecting Your Tenant Rights
- What Kinds of Conduct by the Landlord Does the Law Consider Retaliatory?
- Your Rights as a Tenant