New Jersey Renters' Rights

Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in New Jersey

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

Tenant Defenses to Evictions in New Jersey

Learn if you have legal grounds to fight your eviction and win the right to stay in your rental unit in New Jersey.

New Jersey Notice Requirements to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy

Find out New Jersey rules for how much notice you (and your landlord) must give each other to end a month-to-month tenancy.

New Jersey Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of New Jersey landlord-tenant laws on security deposits.

Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in New Jersey Small Claims Court

Here’s an overview of the steps involved with filing a security deposit lawsuit in New Jersey.

New Jersey Late Fees, Termination for Nonpayment of Rent, and Other Rent Rules

Find out New Jersey rent rules, including limits on late fees and bounced check fees, notice required to increase the rent or end the tenancy for nonpayment of rent, and rent control.

New Jersey Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or “Repair and Deduct”

Find out when and how to pay less rent in New Jersey when your landlord fails to fix major problems in your rental unit.