Typical Questions That We Can Answer

• What is the difference between a lease and a month-to-month rental agreement?
• What is the rule for how many tenants can occupy a unit?
• Does my city have rent control?
• How can we document the condition of the unit at the time of move-in?
• How much security deposit can a landlord require?
• What is the line between the landlord’s duty to repair and the tenant’s duty to maintain the condition of the premises?
• What are the limits and procedures to raise rent or change any other condition of the rental agreement?
• Can a landlord regulate activities such as smoking and owning a pet?
• What are the steps when a tenant is not paying rent?
• How does the eviction process work?
• How is the amount of security deposit determined when a tenant moves out?
• What are the time limits for joint inspections and return of the security deposit at the time of move out?