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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.

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.

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.

Either the landlord or the tenant must give the other at least 30 days notice in writing before ending the tenancy. The notice must be given at least 30 days before the next time rent is due. If the rent is due on the first day of the month, the tenancy can only be ended on the first day of the month.

A written lease agreement must contain: The names and addresses of both parties; The description of the property; The rental amount and reasonable escalation; The frequency of rental payments, i.e. monthly; The amount of the deposit; The lease period; The notice period for termination of contract;

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.