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Is it next to impossible to get the rent out of your roommate each month? Or is your landlord forgetting about the clogged drain he said he'd repair weeks ago? Then it's time to assert your renters' rights! Aimed at everyone from the new renter on the block to more seasoned tenants who just want to know the basics, this new Legal Basics book is packed with the critical legal and practical information that every renter needs. Written in plain English, the book covers important concerns like: leases and rental agreements discrimination rent security deposits privacy roommates repairs and maintenance and much more Co-authored by two experts in tenants' rights, this book is as indispensable as a friend with a pickup truck and a free weekend. This edition provides extensive information on toxic mold and a landlord's responsibility to inform ex-tenants about property they've left behind.