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What Are Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities in Iowa? An Iowa tenant has the legal right to request a habitable unit to live in, make a written notice for repairs, and have due process before an eviction. If the landlord fails to comply with these terms, the tenant can seek legal help.

An Iowa month-to-month lease agreement has no end date that allows a landlord to rent to a tenant with the option to terminate the lease, at any time, with 30 days' notice. All other parts of the agreement are the same as a standard form.

Landlords may not set maximum occupancy standards stricter than their local city housing codes. If a city does not have an occupancy code, the current guideline from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is two people per average-sized bedroom.

Raising Rent ? Landlords in Iowa may increase the rent to any amount with a 30-day notice. Notice of Entry ? Landlords must give their tenants a 24-hour notice before entering the unit unless it is an emergency, then no notice is required.

7-Day Notice to Cure Other Lease Violations In most cases the landlord must give the tenants a 7-day notice with a right to fix or "cure" the lease violation. For example, a landlord may think the tenants have a dog, and the lease says no pets. The landlord must give the tenants a written notice.

The rental agreement is an official contract entered between the tenant and owner of a property. Tenant is the person who wishes to take temporary possession of the owner's property by paying the rental amount. The tenant can stay/use the property of the owner for the time mentioned in the rental agreement.