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Landlord & Tenant

Disputes with a landlord, lease problems, and getting your security deposit back — in plain English, with the right next step for your situation.

Common Questions

• Can my landlord evict me without notice?
• How can I get out of a lease early?
• What are my rights as a tenant?
• What counts as 'normal wear and tear'?
• Can my landlord enter without permission?
• Can my landlord raise my rent without notice?
• Can my landlord keep my deposit for cleaning?
• What is an implied warranty of habitability?

More legal questions

• What Should I Look For in a Lease Before I Sign?
• How Much Can a Landlord Charge for Late Rent?
• What Counts as an Illegal Lease Clause?
• Can I Withhold Rent if My Landlord Won't Make Repairs?
• What Is a Security Deposit Deduction Letter (and What Should Mine Say)?
• Is My Roommate on the Lease Responsible for the Rent?
• Tenant Rights in Texas: A Plain-English Overview
• Tenant Rights in Arizona: What Renters Need to Know
• Tenant Rights in Nevada: A Renter's Guide
• Tenant Rights in New Mexico: What You Need to Know
• How Much Notice Must a Texas Landlord Give to Raise Rent?
• Arizona Eviction Process Timeline: Step by Step
• Nevada Security Deposit Laws: What Landlords Can and Can't Keep
• New Mexico Tenant Repair Rights: When the Landlord Won't Fix It
• How to Break a Lease Due to Domestic Violence
• Can My Landlord Charge Pet Rent or a Pet Deposit?
• How to Document Rental Property Damage (Move-In and Move-Out)

Tools & Services

• Analyze my lease — Upload your lease and get a plain-language summary of the suspicious clauses.
• Draft a demand letter — AI-drafted templates for security-deposit demand letters and other landlord disputes.
• Housing Discrimination — See who the Fair Housing Act protects, what landlords and lenders can't do, and how to file a HUD complaint.
• Service & Assistance Animals — The rules for service and assistance animals in stores, housing, and on flights — and what staff may ask.
• Security Deposit Rules — See your state's deposit cap and the deadline a landlord has to return it, with the statute cited.
• Filing Deadline Finder — Find the filing deadline (statute of limitations) for your type of claim, with the citation to your state's statute.
• Evidence Checklist — Get a tailored checklist of the documents and evidence to gather for your situation.

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