2025 Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights
2025年司法部长办公室 房东/租客权利指南
2025 Guía de la Fiscal General sobre los derechos de Arrendador e Inquilino
2025 Manual da Procuradoria Geral sobre Direitos de Inquilinos e Proprietários
2025 Hướng dân của Tổng chưởng lý về Quyền của Chủ nhà/Người thuê
2025 Gid Sou Dwa Pwopriyetè/Lokatè De Pwokire Jeneral la
Working with a Broker or Real Estate Salesperson
Tenants looking for housing may find it helpful to use the services of a licensed real estate broker or salesperson. A broker may help the tenant find a place to live, present an offer to a landlord, and negotiate on behalf of the tenant. When a tenant hires a broker, the broker has a duty to represent the interests of the tenant and must not represent the landlord.
Landlords may also find it helpful to use the services of a licensed broker or salesperson to advertise a property, show the property to prospective tenants, and negotiate a lease. However, landlords should be aware that they may be held responsible for legal violations committed by their broker, therefore they should carefully review any advertisements or rental agreements used by their broker.
Real estate brokers and salespersons are licensed by the Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. Tenants and landlords can check the status of a license and see records of professional discipline on the Division of Occupational Licensure website.
A new law went into effect on August 1, 2025, pertaining to the payment of broker fees by prospective tenants. The law prohibits brokers and salespeople from charging fees to tenants when they primarily provide services to the landlord.14 A landlord still may not charge a tenant or prospective tenant a fee for services that a broker provided to the landlord.
Terms of tenancy