The essential all-in-one book for anyone paying rent! Every Tenant's Legal Guide gives you the legal and practical information you need to deal with your landlord and other tenants, and protect your rights when things go wrong. Written in plain English, it shows you how to: inspect a place before you move in negotiate a lease or rental agreement put roommate relationships on a sound legal footing understand key rules on rent increases and rent control get needed repairs and maintenance protect your privacy fight illegal discrimination break a lease with minimum financial liability get your security deposit back understand and prepare for eviction proceedings The updated 4th edition of Every Tenant's Legal Guide comes complete with tear-out forms, as well as charts that help you figure out the latest laws of your state. List of Forms Looking for a place to rent Rental Priorities Worksheet Apartment-Finding Service Checklist Rental Application Applying for a rental and moving in Consent to Background and Reference Check Receipt and Holding Deposit Agreement Landlord-Tenant Checklist Agreement Regarding Tenant Improvements to Rental Unit Amendment to Lease or Rental Agreement Moving out and getting your deposit back Tenant's Notice of Intent to Move Out Termination of Lease Consent to Assignment of Lease Demand for Return of Security Deposit

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