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Read-only U.S. renter law data and plain-English guides. 50-state rules for deposits, entry notice, move-out notice, late fees and rent increases, plus 'Can my landlord...?' answers, lease term definitions and renter guides. Remote endpoint: https://rentyfic.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth). Educational, not legal advice.
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Free, plain-English help for renters
Sound familiar?
Renting has its moments
We built something for each of them
$950/mo Deposit tonight?
11:40 pm
The place is perfect. The owner wants a deposit tonight.
He’s overseas, so no viewing. Just send it before someone else does.
Paste the listing and see the warning signs before you send a cent
p. 9
Signing day
Twelve pages, due by Friday
Somewhere on page nine, you agree to pay for every repair
Add your lease. We mark the clauses worth questioning, in plain English.
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Week three
The bucket under the sink is full again
Four texts. Two “we’ll send someone.” Nobody came.
Turn it into a formal, dated repair request. The kind that gets answered.
+$300
Renewal time
Your rent is going up $300 a month
The letter says it’s final. It might not even be legal.
See if the increase is allowed where you live, and how much notice you’re owed
$?
Six weeks later
You left it spotless. The deposit never came.
No check. No list of charges. No reply.
Your state sets a deadline. Find out if it passed, and send a demand letter.
Why Rentyfic exists
Landlords have lawyers and leases written for them. Renters have a group chat and a gut feeling.
We’re here to even that out. Free, private, and in words you don’t need a lawyer to read.
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Signing
- Is anything in my lease unfair?
- What does this lease term mean?
- What does a fair lease look like?
- How do we split rent fairly?
- What should roommates agree on?
- How much renters insurance do I need?
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Renter guides
Insurance
How Much Is Renters Insurance for $100,000 of Coverage?
$100,000 of renters insurance usually costs a few hundred dollars a year, but the phrase means two different things. Here's what it covers and what you likely need.
5 min read
Roommates
How to Split Rent by Square Footage (With a Worked Example)
Splitting rent evenly rarely feels fair when bedrooms differ. Here's how to split by room size, handle shared spaces and private bathrooms, with real numbers.
5 min read
Deposits
Security Deposit Return Deadlines, Ranked by State
How long your landlord can legally hold your security deposit after you move out, ranked for all 50 states plus D.C. - from 14-day states to 60-day states.
6 min read