New laws recently went into effect that make important changes to residential landlord-tenant law. These changes are too numerous and nuanced to exhaustively cover here. Some of the more important changes are highlighted below. 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate There is no longer a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent for residential tenancies. Notices now require a 14-day cure period and must have specific statutorily mandated language. Definition of Rent “Rent” is now defined by statute to mean recurring periodic payments, including utilities. Deposits may be included only if the initial rental agreement terms allow the tenant to […]
Daily Archives: August 18, 2019
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