Property owners should avoid making legal mistakes when renting their properties by using updated rental agreements that comply with local housing laws, asking only relevant questions during tenant screening, returning security deposits on time, setting reasonable late fees, and not discriminating against tenants based on protected attributes like race or religion. They should consult local real estate professionals to ensure they follow all relevant laws.

1. Handling a real estate property on your own can
be tricky sometimes, specifically when your
decision may have legal implications.
Here are few legal mistakes that property owners
should avoid committing.
Legal Mistakes
Property Owners
Should Not Commit
Don't use generic or
outdated rental lease
agreement forms.
Make sure that the
forms are in
compliance with local
and state
housing laws.
Make sure that you
ask relevant
questions during
tenant screening and
avoid questions that
are discriminatory
in nature.
Not returning the
security deposit at the
end of lease period is
an offence punishable
by law. So, make sure
that you return the
security deposit to the
tenant to avoid any
legal trouble.
Late fee fine can
motivate tenants to
pay their rent on time,
but setting a high late
fee can be invalidated
by court.
Ensure that you do
not discriminate
people on the basis
of race, religion,
color, creed etc.,
since it is against the
fair housing law.
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