If there is one thing we at Tenant Resource Center have learned about renting, it is to expect the unexpected!
There is a wide variety of problems that can occur over the course of your tenancy. Below, you'll find a collection of articles and blog posts about many common issues that tenants and landlords may experience in the midst of a rental agreement.
| Repair Issues | Roommates, Neighbors, & Guests | Changes in Ownership & Occupants |
| Getting Repairs Done | Exclusive Possession | All About Subletting |
| Landlord Entry 101 | Peaceful Enjoyment | Foreclosure |
| Confusion on Landlord Entry | Roommates | Change of Owner |
| Bed Bugs | For Tenants: Unwanted Guests | Rent Increases |
| Mold | For Landlors: Unwanted Guests | Mobile Homes |
| Heating & Winter Cold | Safe Housing Act | Motels |
| Cooling & Summer Heat | For Tenants: Domestic Abuse | |
| For Landlords: Domestic Abuse | ||
| Parking in Madison |
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Try using the Search feature on our website, or check our other main pages on Your Rights below.
| EVICTION | REPAIRS | SECURITY DEPOSITS |
| ENDING YOUR LEASE | FINDING HOUSING | DISCRIMINATION |
| MOTELS | MOBILE HOMES | APARTMENT SAFETY |
Looking to write a letter or fill out a form?
Check out our Sample Letters page for a complete list of template forms & letters, everything from roommate agreements to repair letters to sublet agreements. Below, you'll find some relevant letters for various problems that can occur during tenancy
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General Purpose Sample Letter All-purpose sample letter. Can be used for resolving issues between tenant & landlord, tenant to tenant, or roommates. |
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Responding to a Verbal Conversation Sample letter to document a verbal conversation. Could be for conversations or agreements between tenants and landlords or between roommates. |
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Roommate Agreement Sample mutual agreement between tenants for division of rent, security deposit, utilities, roommate rules, etc. |
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Sublet Agreement Sample mutual agreement between original tenants (sublessors), new tenants (sublessees), and landlord to create a sublet. |
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Peaceful Enjoyment Sample letter from tenant to landlord to inform of issues impacting peaceful enjoyment of the unit (neighboring tenants, noise, smell, etc.) |
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Still not finding answers to the issue you are facing?
You may want to speak with a Housing Counselor. See our Locations & Services to find one of our offices open near you!