A reference book for the small landlord.

Landlord Almanac exists because most legal-information sites are written for either lawyers or renters. Neither is much help when you're the one wondering whether the deposit deduction you're about to make is legal in your state.

Every guide follows the same shape: what the rule is, why it exists, the state variations that matter most, and the specific mistakes that get small landlords sued. We show the last-updated date on every page.

Editorial standards

Guides start from primary sources — state statutes and the leading appellate decisions — and are reviewed against the current statute text before publication. When a state's law changes, we update the affected pages and note the date.

Landlord Almanac is a publisher, not a law firm. Nothing on the site creates an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is a substitute for advice from a licensed lawyer in your jurisdiction.

Corrections

Spot a mistake or an outdated statute reference? Tell us on the contact page. We publish corrections promptly and credit the sender by request.