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Details about New Landlord Tenant Disclosures Law in Georgia

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Georgia will get you started.

Required Landlord Disclosures in Georgia

Under Georgia law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the identity of anyone authorized to act on the landlord’s behalf and a list of pre-existing damage to the rental (if the landlord will be collecting a security deposit). For a full list, see Georgia Required Landlord Disclosures.

Georgia Security Deposit Limit and Return

Georgia state law does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, it does limit when it must be returned (within one month after a tenant moves) and sets other restrictions on deposits. See Georgia Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines for more on the subject.

Small Claims Lawsuits in Georgia

Tenants can sue landlords in Magistrate Court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $15,000. There is no limit in eviction cases. See Filing a Security Deposit Lawsuit in Georgia Magistrate Court for advice for tenants filing suit. Landlords defending a security deposit lawsuit should check out Georgia Landlord’s Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Magistrate Court.

Georgia Bounced Check Fees and Other Rent Rules

State law regulates several rent-related issues, including bounced check fees. For details, see Georgia Termination for Nonpayment of Rent and Other Rent Rules.

Georgia Termination and Eviction Rules

State laws specify when and how a landlord may terminate a tenancy. For example, a landlord may give a Georgia tenant in who has failed to pay rent more than once within a 12-month period an unconditional quit notice. If the tenant does not move out immediately the landlord can file for eviction. See State Laws on Unconditional Quit Terminations and State Laws on Termination for Violation of Lease for details on these types of termination notices in Georgia.

Landlord Access to Rental Property, Tenant Protection Against Retaliation, and Other State Laws in Georgia

Several other landlord-tenant laws in Georgia affect both property owners and renters, including:

  • procedures for how landlords must handle abandoned property left behind by tenants, and
  • fair housing rights (discrimination is also prohibited by federal and, often, local law—see the Housing Discrimination section of the Nolo site for details).

Where to Find Georgia Landlord-Tenant Statutes

If you want to read the text of a law itself, such as state security deposit rules, you’ll find citations in many of the articles and charts included in the State Landlord-Tenant Laws section of the Nolo site. To access the statutes, go to the Georgia Laws and Legal Information section of the Nolo site and find the link to your state laws.

If you just want to browse through the Georgia landlord-tenant law, you can find state statutes at Ga. Code Ann. § § 44-7-1 to 44-7-81. You can search the table of contents for the landlord-tenant statutes. Or, if you don’t know the exact statute number, you can enter a keyword that is likely to be in it, such as “nonpayment of rent.”

Local Ordinances Affecting Georgia Landlords and Tenants

Cities and counties often pass local ordinances, such as health and safety standards, noise and nuisance regulations, and anti-discrimination rules that affect landlords and tenants. Many municipalities have websites — just search for the name of a particular city in Georgia and then do a search when you’re on the site.

State and Local Government on the Net and Municode are good sources for finding local governments online. Also, your local public library or office of the city attorney, mayor, or city or county manager can provide information on local ordinances that affect landlords and tenants in Georgia.

Federal Landlord-Tenant Laws and Regulations

While most landlords and tenants will primarily be concerned with state law in Georgia, several federal laws come into play. Congress has enacted laws, and federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), have adopted regulations, covering discrimination and landlord responsibilities to disclose environmental health hazards, such as lead-based paint.

The U.S. Code is the starting place for most federal statutory research. It consists of 50 separate numbered titles, each covering a specific subject matter. Most federal regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”), also organized by subject into 50 separate titles.

To access the U.S. Code and Code of Federal Regulations online, see Nolo’s Federal Law Resources page. Also, the Cornell Legal Information Institute provides the entire U.S. Code as well as the Code of Federal Regulations. Finally, check USA.gov, the official U.S. website for government information.

Nolo Resources on Legal Research and Landlord-Tenant Law

Nolo’s Laws and Legal Research page includes links to state and federal laws, explains how to research and understand statutes, and provides advice on finding local ordinances and court cases, including Supreme Court cases. To go further, check out Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law, by Stephen Elias and the Editors of Nolo. This nontechnical book gives easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions on how to find legal information.

You’ll also find a wealth of information in the Landlords and Renters’ Rights sections of the Nolo website and Nolo books, such as Every Landlord’s Legal Guide and Every Tenant’s Legal Guide.

Reprinted from https://www.nolo.com; written by Marcia Stewart.

Carolyn Willbanks
Author: Carolyn Willbanks

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