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In this video, our Des Moines Landlord-Tenant Dispute attorneys explain how the Federal Government and the State of Iowa have specific laws in place to govern the obligations of landlords in Iowa. Landlords who don’t adhere to these obligations are liable and subject to penalty under the law. While certain stipulations under landlord-tenant laws may vary from state to state, in Iowa the landlord obligations can be broken down into five categories.
In this video, our Des Moines Landlord-Tenant Dispute attorneys explain how Iowa has adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant act which regulates the relationship between landlords and their tenants. Included within the act are rules and regulations regarding the process landlords need to take to evict a tenant. The two most common reasons for eviction are failure to pay rent and violation of the lease agreement by the tenant. There are different notice requirements depending on the reason for the eviction by the landlord.
In this video, our Des Moines Landlord-Tenant Dispute attorneys explain how in Iowa, a landlord can evict a tenant if they are a “Clear and Present Danger”. This occurs if the landlord believes the tenant is creating a situation which places others in danger. The danger must be some sort of threat to the health and safety of other tenants, the landlord, the landlord’s employees or others.