Indiana Property and Real Estate Laws

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Property and real estate law includes homestead protection from creditors; relationships between landlords and tenants; and other matters pertaining to one’s home or residence. Property and real estate laws also include zoning regulations, which determine which kinds of structures may be built in a given location. In Indiana, for example, there is no limit on how much a landlord may require for a security deposit, but the deposit must be returned to the tenant within 45 days after the termination of the lease. Click on a link below to learn more about Indiana property and real estate laws and how to find an attorney.

Learn About Indiana Property and Real Estate Laws

Indiana Homestead Laws

The basics of Indiana homestead protection laws, which are used by property owners to protect a portion of equity and ultimately prevent having one’s home taken away during bankruptcy.
Indiana Lease and Rental Agreement Laws

How Indiana statute governs leases and rental agreements, which are the contracts defining the relationship between landlord and tenant, with information about the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

Indiana Adverse Possession Laws

Summary of adverse possession law in Indiana, which allows a trespasser to gain legal title to a property if they openly possess and improve it for a period of time.