Unfavorable provisions could include restrictions on guests or pets, design alterations or running a home business. Violate them and you could be evicted. After rent and security deposits, privacy rights are a major point of contention. Your landlord has certain rights to enter your unit and you have certain rights to be left alone. Landlords are required to offer their tenants livable premises including adequate weatherproofing, heat, water and electricity, as well as clean, sanitary and structurally safe premises.
Renters insurance is cheap, but invaluable.
Your landlord's insurance policy will not cover your losses. Know when to fight eviction and when to vacate the premises. Unless evidential law is on your side, fighting an eviction notice is usually short-sighted. Nolo covers all the bases for renters from looking for a rental home to moving out. The book serves up both practical and legal advice on leases and rental agreements, rental rules, security deposits, discrimination, moving in and moving out issues, roommates, repairs and maintenance, improvements and alterations, privacy rights, injuries, environmental hazards and crime on the premises and evictions.