Missouri Tenant Rights Laws
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It's not uncommon for disputes to arise between landlords and tenants during the course of a residential lease. Each state has its own laws that dictate the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. When considering your options as a Missouri tenant, it's important to first understand your state's laws.
Missouri Tenants Rights Laws
Missouri has implemented various laws that set forth the rights of landlords and tenants. For example, Missouri chooses to limit how much a landlord can collect as a security deposit and also sets forth a timeline for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the lease. There are also state laws detailing how landlords and tenants can terminate a tenancy.
However, there are some areas of the landlord/tenant relationship that Missouri law does not choose to govern. Missouri does not have laws limiting how much landlords can charge for rent, for instance, and there are no communities in Missouri with rent control laws. Missouri also does not have any law prohibiting landlords from retaliating against tenants for exercising legal rights.
The below chart provides details of Missouri's tenants' rights laws at a glance.
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Security Deposits |
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Paying Rent |
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Living Conditions |
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Discrimination |
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Ending or Renewing a Tenancy |
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Retaliation |
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Note: State regulations are always subject to change through the passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts (including federal decisions), ballot initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most current information available, please consult an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
Related Missouri Tenant's Rights Resources
- Missouri's Landlord-Tenant Law
- Tenants' Rights Basics
- Missouri Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
- Landlord Tenant Disputes FAQs
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