Georgia Landlord-Tenant Law

Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Georgia

Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Georgia will get you started. Required Landlord Disclosures in Georgia Under Georgia law, landlords must

Georgia Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of Georgia landlord-tenant laws on security deposits.

Georgia Landlord's Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Magistrate Court

Even the most meticulous landlord may be sued by a tenant over the return of a security deposit.

Georgia Rules Regarding Mold in Rental Properties

Here's what Georgia landlords (and tenants) need to know about mold and the law.

Handling a Tenant's Abandoned Property in Georgia

Most states have laws governing what happens when a tenant moves out and leaves personal property behind.

Georgia Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or "Repair and Deduct"

Find out Georgia's rules on rent withholding and repair and deduct.

The Eviction Process in Georgia: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers

In Georgia, a landlord can evict a tenant for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay rent or violation of a lease or rental agreement term. Before the eviction can occur, though, the landlord must give the tenant the opportunity to come into compliance with the lease or rental agreement. The

Top 8 Landlord Legal Responsibilities in Georgia

Georgia landlords must follow specific state (as well as federal, and often local) rules when it comes to renting to tenants. Landlord-tenant law in Georgia covers everything from questions you include on a rental application to the deadline for returning a tenant's security deposit. Failure to comply

Handling a Tenant's Property in Georgia: After an Eviction

If you’ve won an eviction lawsuit -- called a “proceeding against tenant holding over” or “dispossessory proceeding” in Georgia -- you may feel like tossing the tenant’s belongings out into the str

Eviction Notices for Nonpayment of Rent in Georgia

Landlords have the option of evicting a tenant who is late in paying rent in Georgia. Here’s how.

Georgia Notice Requirements to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy

Find out how much advance notice you or the landlord must provide to terminate a rental agreement that runs month-to-month in Georgia.

Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in Georgia

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Georgia and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.