The basics of Georgia`s rental and lease laws are listed in the next section for your review. For more information, see FindLaw`s Landlord-Tenant Rights Extended section, which includes articles on leases and leases. Rental terms usually have a term of about one year, and paying rent after a one-year lease expires involves a one-year extension of the lease. Therefore, you need to draft a new agreement – in writing – if you want to rent for a shorter period. In fact, all conditions and requirements must be written to be legally binding. State laws govern the relationship between landlords and tenants, which mainly involve a contractual agreement between the two parties. Georgia`s lease and lease laws are pretty standard, at least compared to other states, but Georgia has not signed the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (a model law passed by most U.S. states). Georgian law also requires deposits to be held in an escrow account instead of being deposited into the owner`s own account. Any damage will be deducted from the deposit, the balance must be paid within 30 days of the end of the rental.
While the state prohibits discrimination against tenants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, marital status, or national origin, the law allows discrimination in the context of providing affordable and/or accessible housing to the “elderly.” The e-mail address cannot be subscribed. Please try again. Note: State laws are constantly changing – contact a landlord-tenant attorney in Georgia or do your own legal research to review the state laws you`re looking for. Created by FindLaw`s team of legal writers and writers | Last updated on 20 June 2016 This website is protected by reCAPTCHA and Google`s privacy policy and terms of use apply. Learn more about FindLaw`s newsletters, including our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. .