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While your landlord is not required to update an apartment from a style standpoint, ing to Iowa Code section 562A. 15 your landlord is required to ?maintain a fit premises.? The Iowa Code provides a list of things that a landlord must do to meet the minimum requirements of the law.

Is Iowa a Landlord-Friendly State? Iowa is considered a landlord-friendly state because it doesn't impose any rent control policies and the notice requirements aren't as high as in other states; this allows the landlords to be more flexible with their rent and notice requirements.

With a three-day notice of nonpayment of rent, the landlord cannot evict the tenant if the tenant pays the rent within three days of getting notice. If the tenant does not pay the rent within three days, the landlord may file an eviction case to have the tenant removed from the property.

Duties of Tenants (Iowa Code 562A.17) Properly use all appliances and facilities such as plumbing, heating, wiring, air conditioning; Not damage or abuse the apartment on purpose or carelessly, or knowingly allow someone else to do so; and. Avoid doing things that will disturb the neighbors' peace and quiet.

A tenant can file a motion to stay at any time after an eviction notice is served. (JCRCP 110.) However, most tenants do not request a stay until they have received the eviction order (which the sheriff or constable will post on the rental property). The court can only stay an eviction order for up to ten days.

If rent is not paid when due, the landlord must deliver a "NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT" (Three-Day Notice form) to the tenant. This notice must state that the rent is due but unpaid, and the landlord intends to terminate the Rental Agreement in three (3) days if the rent is not paid.