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Ing to Georgia landlord-tenant laws and the Federal Fair Housing Act, tenants have the legal right to proper housing, meaning that they must be able to live in a rental unit in good conditions. On the other hand, all tenants in Georgia have the legal right to receive fair treatment from their landlord.

Ing to safewise, Georgia is one of 13 states that doesn't have a statute limiting entry for landlords. This means they can enter your residence anytime they want. Typically, your landlord will give you 24 to 48 hours notice before they expect to enter, but in the Peach State, notices are not necessary.

Can a tenant change the locks? Typically, the lease will say that the tenant cannot change locks without the landlord's permission. If the lease is silent about changing locks, then technically you may change locks without the landlord's permission and not give the landlord new keys.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development says that carpets should be replaced in a rental every seven years. However, most experienced rental property owners say five years is the max lifespan of most rental-grade carpets.

Under Georgia law, a plaintiff cannot recover damages for emotional distress unless: The plaintiff sustained a physical impact in the incident, The physical impact caused physical injury to the plaintiff, AND. The physical injury also caused the plaintiff to suffer mental or emotional distress.

- Statute is applicable to the refusal of the tenant to vacate after the tenant had been given the two months' notice to quit, required by this statute, and not upon the failure to pay rent when due.