Rental Housing: Terminations and Renewal Questions for Landlords and Tenants
Know Your Rights
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Eviction: What Does It Mean For You?
Watch our new video about Eviction in Georgia! Read More
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- Atlanta Legal Aid Society
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FAQ: After my lease expired, the landlord continued to accept my monthly rental payments, what rights do I have?
After my lease expired, the landlord continued to accept my monthly rental payments, what rights do I have? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: Can I change my mind after I sign a lease but before I move in?
Is there a seventy-two (72) hour period after signing a lease during which the landlord or tenant can change their mind and get out of the lease? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: My apartment complex was sold. What happens to me now?
The apartment complex where I live changed owners last month. The new owners have notified all tenants that the old leases are cancelled and have given us new leases to sign within thirty (30) days or vacate. The new leases have higher rents and different rules. I had five more months on my old lease. Can the new owners do this? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: My lease will expire in two months. I want to stay in the same apartment. What should I do?
My lease will expire in two months. I want to stay in the same apartment. What should I do? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: What can I do to terminate the lease? What penalties are involved?
My lease is not up for another six months. I am being transferred by my employer. What can I do to terminate the lease? What penalties are involved? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: What if my landlord decides not to renew my lease?
I have received notice that my landlord is not going to renew my lease. According to the terms of the lease, the landlord must provide a thirty (30) day notice that the lease will not be renewed. Does the landlord have to give me a reason for not renewing my lease? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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Online Eviction Guide
Online interview for information about eviction in Georgia. Read More
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- Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Your Rights as a Tenant When the Home You Rent Goes into Foreclosure
This short video provides information on the Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure Act. Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: Can I sublet my apartment?
I need to move, but the landlord will not let me terminate my lease early. Can I sublet my apartment to someone else for the remaining six months of the lease? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: I moved out before my lease ended. Can the landlord charge me a penalty?
I moved out of my unit three months before my lease expired. The lease states that I have to pay my landlord an early termination fee of $1000. Is this legal? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: I want to terminate my lease early?
I notified my landlord that I would be terminating the lease early. According to the lease, I must pay the equivalent of one month's rent in order to terminate the lease early. Am I required to pay the early termination fee even if the landlord did not lose a month's rent? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: My lease expired but my landlord continued to accept my rent. What happens now?
My lease expired two months ago, but the landlord allowed me to continue at the same rent without signing a new lease. Now, the landlord has decided that I must sign a new lease with a higher rent or move out. The landlord gave me only two weeks notice to decide. What does the law say about this situation? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
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FAQ: My tenant moved out after six months. Can I sue my tenant for the remaining rent?
My tenant has a one year lease but moved out after six months. Can I sue my tenant for rent due for the remaining six months? Read More
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- Georgia Legal Services Program®
