Renter Info
Useful Resources
TAA's "Residents, Rental Housing and the Law" BrochureSample TAA Rental ApplicationSample TAA Apartment Lease ContractSample TAA Lease Contract GuarantySample TAA Spanish Rental ApplicationSample TAA Spanish Apartment Lease ContractReview an outline of tenant's rights from the Texas Attorney General's Office
FAQsprint page
Questions about your lease
- Can I get a copy of my lease?
- Can the manager enter my apartment when I'm not at home?
- How much notice must I give to move out?
- Who covers the cost of damages to my property if I'm robbed, or there is a fire or other accident?
Questions about rent
- What happens if I don't pay the rent?
- Can I be locked out of my apartment for non-payment of rent?
- Can the rent be increased during my lease?
- Is there any limit on rent increases?
If you have a complaint about a property
- How do I complain about the property management or owner?
- How do I find out who owns or manages the property?
- How do I find out if the property is a member of TAA?
Questions about repairs
- Can I stop paying rent until a repair is made?
- What can I do if the dwelling owner will not make a repair?
- What is the dwelling owner required to repair or maintain?
Questions about security deposits
- How can I get my security deposit refund?
- When should I receive my security deposit refund?
- What can be deducted from my security deposit?
- Can I deduct my security deposit from my last months rent?
- What should I do if I disagree with deductions made from my security deposit?
Early move-out/breaking a lease
- I'm buying a house. Can I get out of my lease?
- My company is transferring me to another city. Can I get out of my lease?
- I don't think the property is maintained well. Can I get out of my lease?
- I don't feel safe at the property anymore. Can I get out of my lease?
- I'm in the military, and I'm being transferred or deployed. Can I get out of my lease?