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One of the most important decisions a person makes is finding a place to live. If you are renting, you will sign a lease, which is a legal obligation to live someplace and pay rent for a certain length of time (usually six months or a year). There are very few exceptions in which a lease can be broken. Therefore, your rental home should be chosen with great care.

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Helpful Information For Renters In Texas

One of the most important decisions a person makes is finding a place to live. If you are renting, you will sign a lease, which is a legal obligation to live someplace and pay rent for a certain length of time (usually six months or a year). There are very few exceptions in which a lease can be broken. Therefore, your rental home should be chosen with great care.

More than 6 million Texans–about one in five–rent their homes. A number of state and federal laws are in place to ensure that rental housing residents and property owners are treated fairly.

Here is some basic information about renting a home or apartment in Texas. Many problems can be avoided by carefully reading and following the provisions included in a written lease.