Comprehensive State Law Comparison Tool for Researching and Comparing State-Specific Tenant Remedies After a Landlord Default, and More!

When a landlord defaults on the lease, statutory remedies available to tenants vary depending upon the jurisdiction. In some states, tenants have the right to offset or withhold rent. Other states allow tenants to abandon or terminate their lease under the doctrine of constructive eviction. Check out this practice note for a state law survey of available tenant remedies. This practice note also links to our Practical Guidance State Law Comparison Tool that can generate your own survey comparing state laws on various legal topics.

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