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Delaware caps deposits at one month on year-long leases, allows 20 days to return them (then doubles what you wrongfully hold), and caps late fees at 5%.
Deposits cap at 1.5 months, evictions need just cause, and 100-plus NJ towns set their own rent caps. Plus the $50 application-fee limit landing May 2026.
Michigan holds deposits to 1.5 months' rent and a 30-day return, bans local rent control, and just added income-source rules. Your 2026 compliance map.
Confused by service vs. emotional support animal rules in your rentals? Our 2026 guide for landlords clarifies the key differences and your legal...
Rent hikes capped at 4.1% this year, deposits at one month, late fees at 5%, and a new 10-day nonpayment notice: the DC rulebook for landlords in 2026.
Kentucky runs two rulebooks: URLTA cities like Louisville get 7-day rent notices and strict deposit handling; most other counties run on the lease.
One month deposit cap, 14-day returns, late fees at $50 or 5%, a 30/60/90 notice ladder, plus NYC stabilization and Good Cause: New York for 2026.
Escrow-only deposits, a 45-day return clock that starts on written demand, and 5-day pay-or-quit notices. Oklahoma's 2026 rules, statute by statute.
Vermont gives you 14 days to return deposits (miss it and you forfeit every deduction), 48-hour entry notice, and 60-day rent increase notice. The...
Do landlord-tenant laws change by state? Yes, and by city too. Learn the key areas where laws differ to protect your investment and operate a...
Hawaii caps deposits at one month and late fees at 8%, and a 10-day nonpayment notice with a mediation pilot took effect February 5, 2026. Know the rules.
Minnesota now requires 24-hour entry notice and a 14-day letter before nonpayment evictions, and St. Paul caps increases at 3%. The 2026 rulebook...
