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A resident gave a 30-day notice and has moved out but has not returned the keys. The landlord posted a 24-hour notice to enter and upon entering the unit, discovered it was empty. Can the landlord change the locks and take possession or is the landlord required to post a Notice of Abandonment? The resident did not pay rent for the last month she was there.

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A Resident pays the back rent with a check after receipt of a Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, the check does not clear the bank, do I have to attempt to re-deposit the check, or issue a new Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, requiring payment by money order? What are my options?

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An applicant has put down a holding deposit on a unit, but now has decided not to move in. Can I keep the entire deposit?

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Anti-Entrapment Devices, Federal VGBA and Other Safety Requirements

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As an owner, can I charge a pet deposit?

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As an owner, can I prohibit pets at the rental property?

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As an owner, do I have to pay to residents interest on security deposits?

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As an owner, how many days do I have to return a resident’s security deposit after move out?

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Can an owner limit the number of people allowed to live in a unit?

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Can I change my building to a non-smoking building? I know that several of the current residents do smoke.

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A Resident pays the back rent with a check after receipt of a Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, the check does not clear the bank, do I have to attempt to re-deposit the check, or issue a new Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, requiring payment by money order? What are my options?

An applicant has put down a holding deposit on a unit, but now has decided not to move in. Can I keep the entire deposit?

Anti-Entrapment Devices, Federal VGBA and Other Safety Requirements

As an owner, can I charge a pet deposit?

As an owner, can I prohibit pets at the rental property?

As an owner, do I have to pay to residents interest on security deposits?

As an owner, how many days do I have to return a resident’s security deposit after move out?

Can an owner limit the number of people allowed to live in a unit?

Can I change my building to a non-smoking building? I know that several of the current residents do smoke.

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