Landlord-Tenant Law

Landlord-tenant law is the body of rules that governs renting and leasing property, including the rights and duties of owners and residents. It covers lease terms, screening, repairs and habitability, subleasing, lease termination, and eviction procedures. These rules can come from state law, local ordinances, common law, and sometimes federal law.

A multifamily operator in a jurisdiction with just-cause eviction rules updates its delinquency workflow so onsite teams document nonpayment, send required notices, allow any required cure period, and route the file for legal review before filing an eviction case.

Landlord-tenant law shapes daily operating decisions across leasing, renewals, maintenance, collections, and evictions. For operations leaders, inconsistent or outdated procedures can increase legal risk, staff workload, collection losses, and vacancy-related costs—especially where eviction and termination rules are heavily regulated.