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Security deposits, repairs and heat, how eviction works and what limits rent increases.

  • Repairs in a New Jersey Rental: The Warranty of Habitability, Heat Rules and What a Tenant Can Do
    Renting in NJ

    Repairs in a New Jersey Rental: The Warranty of Habitability, Heat Rules and What a Tenant Can Do

  • Rent Increases in New Jersey: No State Cap, but Notice Rules, Local Rent Control and the Unconscionability Test
    Renting in NJ

    Rent Increases in New Jersey: No State Cap, but Notice Rules, Local Rent Control and the Unconscionability Test

  • New Jersey Security Deposit Rules: How Much a Landlord Can Take, Where It Is Kept and When It Comes Back
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    New Jersey Security Deposit Rules: How Much a Landlord Can Take, Where It Is Kept and When It Comes Back

  • How Eviction Works in New Jersey: Good Cause, Notices, Court and the Warrant for Removal
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    How Eviction Works in New Jersey: Good Cause, Notices, Court and the Warrant for Removal

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New Jersey tenant and consumer rights in plain language: security deposits, repairs, eviction and rent increases, the Consumer Fraud Act, contractors, used cars and the Lemon Law, debt collectors, small claims, utility shutoffs and free legal help.

About this site: NJ Legal Rights is an independent guide, not a law firm or a government agency, and it is not affiliated with the State of New Jersey, the courts or any legal services program. It explains rules published by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the Division of Consumer Affairs, the Board of Public Utilities and federal regulators. It is not legal advice; for advice about your situation, contact a lawyer or a legal services office.

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