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What's Your Landlord-Tenant IQ?
By Judon Fambrough

If you are a renter, own rental property or are considering renting property to others, you need a copy of the Real Estate Center's Landlord's and Tenant's Guide by Judon Fambrough, attorney at law.

The guide tells Texas landlords and tenants what they should know about Texas statutory law regarding rental property.

Take the following quiz. If you get all ten correct, you probably don't need the guide. If you miss more than a couple, the last paragraph tells you how to get a free copy. Answers are either true or false.

The maximum a landlord may charge as a security deposit cannot exceed one month’s rent.
True False
If a tenant breaches the lease by moving out early, the tenant automatically forfeits the security deposit.
True False
Under the deduct-and-repair statute, the maximum a tenant may ever deduct is $500 a month for repairs.
True False
Under certain circumstances, a landlord can obtain a lien on the tenant's property. By the same token, the opposite is true.
True False
A tenant may unilaterally, without penalty, terminate a residential lease if the required security devices are not installed.
True False
Rent payments may always be made in cash.
True False
If a tenant damages the landlord’s property, the maximum liability the tenant faces is set by the amount of the security deposit.
True False
If a landlord has casualty insurance on the premises, the tenant's property is automatically covered by the landlord's policy.
True False
With both residential and commercial leases, the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages by reletting the premises if the tenant breaches the lease by moving out early.
True False
A residential landlord may change the locks and withhold a new key from the tenant until all delinquent rent is paid.
True False

According to Fambrough, here's how you should have answered the quiz.

The landlords' and tenants' guide can be viewed or downloaded here. If you want a hard copy, it is available at our online store.

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