Deposits
The landlord could collect these kinds of deposits and fees from you when you start renting. List four.
(See page 8)
1. Screening fee
2. Security deposit
3. Damage deposit
4. Cleaning fee
5. Last month's rent paid in advance
6. Application or holding fee
7. Non-refundable pet deposit or other non-refundable deposit
(See page 7-8)
If you have no heat, running water or electricity, how long does your landlord have to address the problem?
(see page 18)
24 hours
see page 18
True or false: If your lease violates any portion of Landlord-Tenant Law, you do not have to comply to the specific rules in violation.
(See page 7)
True.
See page 7
How much notice do you need to give your landlord when moving?
(see page 23-24)
In a month-to-month 20 days notice.
At the end of a lease no notice
(see page 23-24)
Landlords may check (screen) your ______, ______, ______, and _______.
How are landlords required to tell you that they are rejecting you based on this screening?
(Page 8)
Rental history, eviction history, credit history, and criminal background.
In writing.
(Page 8)
You are behind on rent, you come home and find your water has been shut off by your landlord. Is this legal?
(see page 21)
Not legal
(landlords can only shut off utilities to make repairs for a reasonable amount of time)
(see page 21)
During your inspection, you notice two of the windows don't properly shut or lock. You call your landlord and they say will fix it ASAP. What should you say next?
(See page 5)
I'll need that in writing. See page 5
What happens to your lease if you stay past the end of the lease and your landlord continues to collect rent?
(see page 24)
It moves from a term lease to a month-to-month lease
(see page 24)
What is the process the landlord has to return your security or damage deposit once you move out?
(See page 11)
The landlord has 21 days to send you the deposit OR a letter saying why they are keeping some, or all of it.
(See page 11)
Your landlord is refusing to do repairs, you contact an authority figure for this, prompting the landlord to make the repairs. The next month you see your landlord has increased your rent. What type of action is this?
(see page 22)
Retaliatory action
(if it happens within 90 days of the tenants action; unless the tenant was violating this law in anyway)
(see page 22)
Your landlord's insurance most likely does not cover _______ and ________. Consider buying __________.
(See page 5)
Damage, loss of furniture/other property. Renter's insurance. See page 5
The landlord posted a 14-day pay or vacate notice for non-payment of rent. Can a landlord refuse to accept payment after two weeks?
(see page 26)
Yes
The landlord does not have to accept payment after the 14 days and can move forward in the eviction process.
(see page 26)
If you make a deposit, by law the landlord must give you:
(See page 8)
1. A receipt for each deposit
2. A written rental agreement
3. A check-list or statement describing the rental unit's condition. Signed by landlord and you.
4. The name and address, in writing, of where the landlord is keeping the deposit.
(See page 8)
You have been trying to get your oven fixed in your house for months without a response from your landlord, you are not owing any rent to the landlord. What are your options? (list 3)
(see page 18)
1) Tenant can move out without notice and will not owe rent, and will get deposit and prorated rent back
2) Tenant can hire an attorney to force the landlord to make the repairs
3) Tenant can hire someone to make the repairs and submit an estimate to the landlord than deduct the payment from their rent.
(see page 18)
True or false: Your landlord can include a clause in the lease agreement that you must pay for damages that are not your fault.
(See page 8)
False. See page 8
You have not paid rent and you told your landlord that you are moving to Hawaii. Your landlord posted an abandonment notice. Can your landlord enter? Can you be vacated?
(see pages 30-31)
Yes and yes
(see pages 30-31)