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CA 3-Day Notice Pay or Quit: Court Day Rules
California Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(2) and CCP § 12 court day rules. Calculate 3-day notice periods, exclude judicial holidays, and verify service.
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CA 30-Day vs 60-Day Notice to Quit Rules
California Civil Code § 1946.1 and AB 1482 just cause rules. Learn when a 30-day or 60-day notice applies and how to calculate it for month-to-month tenancies.
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CA AB 12 Security Deposit Cap: 1-Month Rent Limit
California Assembly Bill 12 (Civil Code § 1950.5(c)) caps deposits at 1 month's rent. Learn the small landlord mom-and-pop exemptions and the transition rules.
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CA Mandatory Lease Disclosures & Notices Guide
California mandatory residential lease disclosures for 2026. Learn the AB 1482 exemption wording, Proposition 65, bed bug notices, and Megan's Law terms.
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CA Landlord 24-Hour Notice of Entry Rules
California Civil Code § 1954 24-hour written notice of entry rules. Learn permissible entry reasons, normal business hours, and the emergency access rules.
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California Rental Comp Documentation Rules
How California independent landlords document market rent comps under AB 1482 statutory caps, using timestamped records and concession schedules for each comp.
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California AB 1482 Rent Cap Calculator 2026
Calculate legal California AB 1482 rent increases for 2026. Formula rules (5% + local CPI up to 10% max), statutory notice windows, and corporate exemptions.
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CA Move-Out Pre-Inspection 48-Hour Notice Rules
California Civil Code § 1950.5(f) initial inspection rules: the landlord's 48-hour entry notice, itemized deficiency statements, and tenant repair remedies.
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CA Deposit Receipt Rules: Over $125 Threshold
California Civil Code § 1950.5(g)(2) mandatory receipt thresholds. Itemization rules for deductions over $125, landlord labor rates, and 14-day estimates.
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CA Security Deposit Return: 21-Day Rules
California deposit return: the 21-day itemized statement under Civ. Code § 1950.5(h), the $125 documents line, good-faith estimates, and a missed deadline.
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Colorado
Colorado Mold and Dampness Landlord Duties
Colorado mold and dampness duties under C.R.S. 38-12-503: contain the mold, stop the water source and install a HEPA filter within 96 hours, then remediate.
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California
CA Tenant Screening Adverse Action Notice Rules
FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681m) and California Civil Code § 1785.20 adverse action notice rules. Learn the mandatory disclosure contents and CRA dispute rights.
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Colorado
Colorado Security Deposit Return Deadline
Colorado deposit return under C.R.S. 38-12-103: one month by default, up to 60 days if the lease says so, written itemization, and what a missed deadline costs.
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Colorado Security Deposit Cap: 2 Months
Colorado security deposit cap under C.R.S. 38-12-102.5: since August 7, 2023, a deposit may not exceed two months rent. How to set and document the amount.
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Colorado
Colorado 10-Day Notice to Cure or Quit
Colorado HB19-1118 notice periods: 10 days for most residential leases, 5 days for small-owner single-family rentals, 3 for nonresidential or employer housing.
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Defensible Landlord Records: Rule 803(6) Guide
Federal Rule of Evidence 803(6) business records standard for landlords: how to make and keep dated records of screening, deposit, and repair decisions.
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Colorado
Colorado Habitability Response Deadlines
Colorado warranty of habitability, C.R.S. 38-12-503: begin repairs within 24 hours for health and safety conditions and 96 hours for uninhabitable ones.
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Colorado Late Fee Limits: C.R.S. 38-12-105
Colorado late fees, C.R.S. 38-12-105: greater of $50 or 5% of overdue rent, only once rent is a week late, disclosed in the lease, one fee per late payment.
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Employment Verification: What a Call Confirms
What a landlord's employment verification call confirms, when a consumer report triggers an adverse action notice under § 1681m, and source-of-income rules.
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Texas
Denying a Rental Applicant in Texas: Notice Rules
What a Texas landlord must tell a denied applicant: the Tex. Prop. Code § 92.3515 criteria notice, the federal adverse action notice (§ 1681m), and Chapter 301.
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Illinois
Illinois 10-Day Notice for Lease Violations
Illinois 10-day notice for non-rent lease violations: what to describe, how to give notice, what cure means, and when court action may follow. Owner checklist.
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Illinois 5-Day Notice for Unpaid Rent
Illinois 5-day demand for unpaid rent under 735 ILCS 5/9-209: what the notice states, how long the tenant has to pay, and the 10-day notice for other breaches.
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Illinois Security Deposit Return: 30/45 Days
Illinois Security Deposit Return Act: itemized list with receipts in 30 days, refund in 45 days, plus the 25-unit interest rule. A summary for owners.
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Illinois Deposit Interest for 25+ Units
Illinois deposit interest rule: buildings with 25 or more units pay interest on deposits held six months, paid or credited yearly. A record-keeping guide.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Landlord Entry Rules
New Jersey landlord entry: reasonable notice, generally understood as one day, in multi-unit buildings, tenant consent for other rentals, and emergency entry.
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Illinois
Illinois Landlord Lockouts and Self-Help
Illinois evictions go through court: lockouts, lock changes, utility shutoffs and removing belongings are not allowed; a sheriff carries out evictions.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Late Fees and Grace Periods
New Jersey late fees: no statutory cap, a five business day grace period for senior citizens, and what courts tend to treat as reasonable. N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Notice to Quit and Rent Increases
New Jersey notice to quit: three months before a lease expires, one month for a written month-to-month tenancy, 30 days for a rent increase. N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56.
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Illinois
Illinois Month-to-Month Notice: 30 Days
Illinois termination notices: 30 days written notice for month-to-month tenancies and 60 days for year-to-year, no reason required. Plus rent increase notices.
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New Jersey
NJ Pay-or-Quit Notices: Form, Delivery and Clock
Statutory notice rules under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2, habitual late payment sequences, CARES Act 30-day overrides, and Court Rule 1:21-1(c) LLC filing traps.
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New Jersey Self-Help Eviction Limits
New Jersey landlords cannot remove a tenant, block access or cut essential services to force a move-out. Eviction goes through court under the state act.
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California
CA Carpet Depreciation & Normal Wear vs Damage
California wear and tear and carpet depreciation: what Civil Code § 1950.5 allows, how to charge only a damaged item's remaining value, and what to document.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Domestic Violence Lease Exit
North Carolina G.S. 42-45.1: a qualifying tenant may end a lease on 30 days written notice with a court order, restraining order or ACP card; rent is prorated.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Eviction Fees: 42-46 Limits
North Carolina G.S. 42-46 limits on complaint-filing, court-appearance and second-trial fees, plus recoverable costs and the 15% attorney fee ceiling.
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North Carolina Landlord Repair Duties
North Carolina G.S. 42-42 repair duties: fit and habitable premises, working systems, smoke and CO alarms within 15 days, and conditions needing prompt repair.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Security Deposit Cap and Return
New Jersey security deposit rules: 1.5 months rent cap, 10% yearly increase limit, and return within 30 days after the tenancy ends. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, 21.2.
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New Jersey Security Deposit Account Rules
New Jersey deposit holding rules under N.J.S.A. 46:8-19: where to hold the deposit, the 30-day bank disclosure, and paying or crediting interest every year.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Late Fee Limits: 5-Day Rule
North Carolina late fees under G.S. 42-46: wait until rent is 5 calendar days late, then charge the greater of $15 or 5% of monthly rent, once per late payment.
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North Carolina Month-to-Month Notice: 7 Days
North Carolina G.S. 42-14 notice to quit: 7 days for month-to-month, 2 days for week-to-week, one month for year-to-year, 60 days for manufactured home spaces.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Retaliatory Eviction Rules
North Carolina G.S. 42-37.1: tenant activities the statute lists, the 12-month look-back, and the exceptions a landlord can rely on in a summary ejectment case.
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North Carolina
NC Security Deposit Return: 30 vs 60 Days
North Carolina deposit return: the 30-day itemized statement, interim and 60-day final accounting under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52, deductions, and remedies.
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National
Reading a Screening Report: What Each Part Shows
A tenant screening report has four sections, each with its own limits. See what each section shows and the lookback periods set by the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. § 1681c.
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South Carolina
South Carolina Abandoned Rental Unit Rules
South Carolina abandonment under S.C. Code 27-40-730: 15 days unexplained absence after default, duty to re-rent, and the $500 personal property threshold.
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South Carolina 5-Day Notice for Unpaid Rent
South Carolina unpaid rent notice, S.C. Code 27-40-710: 5 days after the due date, written notice of intent to end the lease, 14-day cure for other breaches.
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National
Move-In Condition Reports: Photos & Records
Move-in condition inspections: what to photograph, room-by-room photo baselines, notice windows, and the documentation standards that serve as evidence.
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South Carolina
South Carolina Retaliatory Conduct Rules
South Carolina S.C. Code 27-40-910 on retaliation: rent increases, service cuts and eviction suits after complaints, the exceptions, and the 10-day notice rule.
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South Carolina Landlord Entry: 24 Hours
South Carolina landlord entry under S.C. Code 27-40-530: 24 hours notice, reasonable times, emergency entry, and set hours for scheduled services and showings.
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South Carolina 30-Day Month-to-Month Notice
South Carolina month-to-month tenancy ends with 30 days written notice under S.C. Code 27-40-770; week-to-week needs 7 days. Notice and holdover rules.
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South Carolina Security Deposit Return Rules
South Carolina security deposit return under S.C. Code 27-40-410: 30 days, written itemization of deductions, and what happens if the notice is not sent.
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South Carolina Deposit Return: 30-Day Rules
South Carolina deposit return: the 30-day written itemization under § 27-40-410(a), the forwarding address rule, and the remedies stated in subsection (b).
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Texas
TX Rent Increase Notice Period & Month-to-Month
Texas rent increase notice rules: no statewide cap, one-month notice under § 91.001 for month-to-month tenancies, lease limits, and retaliation limits.
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Texas 3-Day Notice to Vacate Requirements 2026
Texas Property Code § 24.005 notice to vacate timeline. Hand delivery, certified mail, inside door service, and nonpayment eviction rules for landlords.
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TX Landlord Right of Entry & Notice Rules
Texas Property Code Chapter 92 and common law right of entry rules. Learn lease notice clauses, quiet enjoyment standards, and emergency maintenance access.
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TX Deposit Deductions: Painting & Wall Damage
Texas wall and paint deductions: what Tex. Prop. Code § 92.104 lets you charge, how § 92.001(4) separates wear and tear from damage, and how to itemize.
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Texting a Tenant Rejection: What the FCRA Requires
How the FCRA applies when you reject a rental applicant by text: what § 1681m(a) requires in the notice, delivery options, and damages for willful violations.
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Texas
TX Tenant Criminal Screening & Fair Housing Rules
Criminal history screening for Texas rentals: the § 92.3515 criteria notice, HUD 2016 guidance on arrests and blanket bans, and when an FCRA notice applies.
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TX Security Deposit Return: 30-Day Timeline Rules
Texas deposit return: the 30-day deadline in Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, the written forwarding address rule, itemized deductions, and the bad-faith presumption.
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Texas Late Fee Limits: 12% and 10% Caps
Texas late fees need a written lease clause, two full days of unpaid rent, and a cap of 12% of rent (10% above four units) under Property Code § 92.019.
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Colorado
Colorado 10-Day Pay-or-Quit Notice Rules
Colorado late rent: serve the 10-Day Notice to Cure or Vacate on Form JDF 101, deliver it by a lawful method, count the cure deadline, and keep late fees out.
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National
Normal Wear and Tear vs Tenant Damage Deductions
Residential deposit deductions: why state law sets the line between wear and tear and damage, how to price damage at remaining value, and what records to keep.
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Washington
Washington Landlord Duties: RCW 59.18.060
Washington landlord duties under RCW 59.18.060: habitable premises, codes, structure, pests, locks, systems, heat, water, and heat-alert utility rules.
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Washington Adverse Action Notice: What to Include
What a Washington adverse action notice must say under RCW 59.18.257: who sends it, the screening company's details, and the applicant's right to dispute.
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Washington 14-Day Pay or Vacate Notice
Washington 14-day pay or vacate notice under RCW 59.18.057: required form, itemized amounts, payment methods, service, and resources the notice must list.
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Washington Landlord Entry: 2 Days Notice
Washington landlord entry, RCW 59.18.150: two days written notice, one day for showings, a date and time or window, emergency entry, and limits on harassment.
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Washington Lease-Signing Disclosures
Washington lease-signing disclosures, RCW 59.18.060: fire safety notice, mold information, owner contact details, and flood and insurance disclosures from 2027.
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Washington Security Deposit Return Rules
Washington deposit return under RCW 59.18.280: 30 days, a written itemized statement with supporting documents, limits on deductions, and the court remedies.
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Washington Termination Notice Periods
Washington termination notices, RCW 59.18.200: 20 days tenant notice for periodic tenancies, 90 days for no-children policies, 120 for conversion or demolition.
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National
Tenant Background Checks: What They Miss
A tenant background check draws on identity, credit, and court records, and each has gaps. See what a screening report does not show before you rely on it.
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Illinois
Illinois Late Fee Limits: Caps and Grace Periods
Illinois late fee rules under 765 ILCS 705, Chicago RLTO caps, Cook County RTLO 5-day grace periods, and the eviction notice risks of improper late fees.
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Missing Deposit Deadlines: What Four States Do
What happens when you miss a security deposit deadline in California, Texas, New York, and Massachusetts: timelines, presumptions, and loss of deduction rights.
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Why Hazard Insurance Fails in Floods & Hurricanes
Why a residential hazard policy excludes flood, how the concurrent-cause clause can matter after a hurricane, and NFIP limits, waiting period, and exclusions.
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