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Missouri Security Deposit Laws for Landlords and Tenants
Missouri Security Deposit Limit. The maximum equivalent of two months’ rent may be charged as a security deposit. Deadline for Returning Security Deposit.
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Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Missouri
Missouri state statue regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants and sets out all the rules a landlord must follow when evicting a tenant. The most common reasons tenants are evicted are for failing to pay rent or violating the lease agreement. check to learn more.
How Evictions Work: What Renters Need to Know
State laws have very detailed requirements for landlords who want to end a tenancy. Each state has its own procedures as to how termination notices and eviction papers must be written and delivered to you ("served"). Landlords must follow state rules and procedures exactly. check to learn more.
The first step in the Missouri Eviction Process is serving the tenant with an Eviction Notice. The eviction notice must state why the tenant is being evicted, and give them a specified amount of time to correct the problem. check to learn more.