{"id":6582,"date":"2017-07-31T15:47:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T19:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=6582"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:26:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:26:40","slug":"a-guide-to-renters-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-renters-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Renters Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are a tenant renting an apartment or a room in a home, you have many different rights. These can apply to your relationship with your landlord, and even your roommates or neighbors in some cases. Various laws make sure you can live and enjoy your life without always worrying your landlord can evict you for no reason, or they can magically raise the rent without any warning. <\/span><\/p>\n However, if you are unaware of these rights that you have, it is impossible for you to assert them. You might not even be aware that the situation you currently find yourself in is unlawful. So with that in mind, we have created this article so you can know and better understand the variety of different rights you have as a renter. <\/span><\/p>\n While the precise and exact rights of a tenant can vary depending on the state and country that you live in, many of the rights you will see within this article are universal and should apply to almost all rental agreements. So without any further ado, let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the many different rights that you as a tenant have. <\/span><\/p>\n Document everything<\/b><\/p>\n A lot of times, arguments about your rights being violated by a landlord will come down to your word vs. their word. You may feel like your various rights are being violated, but unless you can prove it, you may not have a case. That is why it is important to document everything from repair requests to email conversations you have. Even if you never get in a rights disagreement with a landlord, it is always a good idea to be somewhat prepared if things were to get sour. <\/span><\/p>\n Reasons a tenant can get evicted<\/b><\/p>\n As a renter, you have a right to feel safe and secure in your apartment. Part of this means you don\u2019t have to worry about being randomly evicted without cause or notice<\/a>. If you are abiding by the rules set out in your lease agreement and not breaking the law, there are very few reasons for you ever to be evicted. Despite this, there are a few different reasons why you could get evicted. Not paying rent (or paying it late regularly), causing damage to the apartment, constantly disturbing other tenants and other delinquent activity can lead to eviction. Reading and knowing your lease agreement front and back is the best way to ensure you know what you can and can\u2019t be punished or evicted for. <\/span><\/p>\n Your right to privacy<\/b><\/p>\n Even though you don\u2019t own the apartment or room you are renting, you are still entitled to have a little bit of privacy. In fact, most states say that a landlord has to give prior notice to tenants before entering their apartment. The amount of time varies from state to state but can be anywhere from 12 hours to 48 hours in most cases.<\/span><\/p>\n You have a right to maintenance and fixes<\/b><\/p>\n