We’ve broken down each state’s laws regarding many landlord-tenant topics in these regularly updated charts. Look here to find your state’s laws about security deposit limits, eviction notice requirements, landlord access rules, and much, much more.
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State deadlines for itemizing and returning tenants' security deposits.
A state-by-state breakdown of each state's security deposit limits.
State rules on when and how landlords may enter tenant rental units.
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State rules on when a landlord can order a tenant to move out on short notice.
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