Landlord law blog

Guides and rule changes for small landlords. Every rule we mention links to the official source.

• Rent Increase Notice by State (2026): How Much Notice Landlords Must Give
  2026-10-19 How much written notice a landlord must give before raising rent, in all 50 states and DC, with the official source for each rule and the date we last checked it.
• Rent Late Fees by State (2026): Caps and Grace Periods
  2026-10-18 How much a landlord can charge for late rent and how long a tenant gets before a late fee applies, in all 50 states and DC, with the official source for each rule.
• Rent Caps and Freezes Landlords Need to Know for 2026-27
  2026-10-17 New York City's rent-stabilized freeze, Santa Barbara's new rent cap and rental registry, West Orange's rent control sunset vote, and this year's allowable increases in other capped cities, each with the official source.
• Security Deposit Return Deadlines by State (2026)
  2026-10-16 How long a landlord has to return a security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions in all 50 states and DC, with the official statute for each.