Guide to Louisiana Landlord & Tenant Laws

Using The Guide to Louisiana Landlord & Tenant Laws

This guide was developed to better educate both landlords and tenants alike. The information included in this document covers everything from security deposits to the responsibilities of both parties and even the processes that need to be followed for an eviction.

This guide does not simply include the applicable laws but includes the necessary details for a tenant and landlord to both feel informed about the agreement that they are entering. Both parties can use this guide at any time they need to. Landlords may find it helpful to access this information to ensure their ongoing management duties are following the appropriate procedures. The tenant and landlord may find this guide helpful should there be a dispute.

The Benefits

The benefits of having this guide on hand is that there will always be digestible and factual information about the laws, rights and roles of the landlord and the tenant to hand. Landlords can read through the Louisiana Landlord & Tenant Laws but this information is delivered in a way that makes it difficult to read.

The guide ensures that any reader will be able to comprehend the material being presented. This can include details about:

• What the landlord should provide in terms of facilities and utilities,
• How often the landlord should visit the property,
• Maintaining a positive relationship,
• How a tenant should go about making requests for change at the property,
• And so much more.

The Source

How do you know that you can trust this information? This guide comes directly from the Louisiana Department of Justice. This branch of the local government has collected the appropriate information and made it much more accessible for constituents.

This guide was not only developed to make sure landlords and tenants are educated but also to address small concerns and answer basic questions.

Helpful Hints

If you would like more information and tips from the people that have been landlords and tenants without issue, then you should visit the articles written by the professionals at EZ Landlord Forms.

Louisiana Rental Forms and Templates

Louisiana Landlords need rental forms for the entire Landlord Lifecycle.

That’s why we have over 450 forms, including state-specific forms, for Landlords to use!

• Rental Application: Use our Free Rental Application to start the screening process and to ensure you only rent to qualified Applicants. View a sample Rental Application here.
• Tenant Welcome Letter: Customize a Welcome Letter to provide new Tenants with everything they need to know about their new home.
• Move-In/Move-Out Walkthrough Checklist: Use this walkthrough checklist to document property condition at move-in and move-out. This is a must if you collect a security deposit.
• Rent Ledger: Our user-friendly rent ledger makes it EZ for Landlords to keep track of rent payments and to document any missed payments.
• Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent: This form should be used when a Tenant is late on rent beyond the grace period, as provided in the Lease Agreement.
• Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate: This notice should be used for a Lease violation other than non-payment of rent.
• Louisiana 10-Day Notice to Vacate: This notice is required if there’s a month-to-month Lease Agreement or if there’s no written Lease Agreement.
• Louisiana Petition for Eviction: After serving proper notice, a Louisiana Landlord may file this petition in the city, town, or locality where the rental unit is located.
• Guide to Louisiana Landlord and Tenant Laws: This resource outlines Louisiana Lease laws and provides a good overview of Landlord and Tenant rights.

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