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Utah Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: What Are My Responsibilities As A Tenant?
  A: Pay your rent on time. As a tenant it is your responsibility to pay your full rent on time. Take care of property. You must take reasonable care of the property you … More
• Q: How Do I Break My Lease?
  A: There is never a completely safe way to break a lease. If you feel you have a good reason to break your lease, like the conditions in your apartment are bad, you still … More
• Q: I Received An Owner's Possession Bond, What Are My Options?
  A: An Owner`s Possession Bond is served after the tenant as answered the complaint. If you have received this, your available options are: If, within three days of the … More
• Q: What If My Landlord Does Not Return My Deposit?
  A: If your landlord does not return your deposit, he or she may be subject to a $100 civil fine and court expenses. You may also choose to sue your landlord in small … More
• Q: What Repairs Am I Responsible For?
  A: Generally, tenants are responsible for the rented premises as well as items that he or she may have damaged through careless action. For example, if a tenant fails to … More
• Q: Are Special Considerations Given For Tenants In Mobile Homes?
  A: There are different rules that apply to the owner of a mobile home who is renting the space that the mobile home rests on. If the tenant simply rents a mobile home, … More
• Q: Are Special Considerations Given For Tenants Who Receive Subsidized Housing?
  A: Tenants who receive a subsidy from the government to help pay their rent, or who live in buildings operated under a federal program, have special rights that are … More
• Q: How Do I Respond To An Eviction?
  A: Be aware that if your landlord tries to evict you for a good reason, the fact that you have a baby, are pregnant, just lost your job, or you have nowhere to go will … More

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