Does a landlord need to have a renter’s license to rent property in Georgia?
Friday, April 30th, 2010 at
11:01 pm
Is a landlord required to have a renter’s license in Georgia? And how does a tenant go about checking to see if the landlord does have a renter’s license? If they don’t, does it negate any of the lease between landlord and tenant?
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I bet no one answers this
It’s tricky. If the whole property is being rented, then a license is required. If it is a sublet and the landlord resides on the property, technically no, but taxes are required to be paid on that.
Not having a license does not negate any written contract. A contract is a contract unless the circumstances negate anything written in the contract. If the lessor is in breach of contract, then there’s a problem. But if the contract is being upheld, there’s not really any problem.
Are you just trying to get your landlord in trouble because he irritated you? Or is there some other issue that you’re really trying to find out about? It just seems like an obscure question.
There’s no such thing as a “Renter’s License” in GA or anywhere else that I’ve ever owned property. If there are any licensing requirements for landlords those would be strictly a local issue. A landlord who fails to comply with local ordinances would have issues with the local authorities, however it would not invalidate his leases. As his tenant, you still owe the rent regardless of his failure to comply with local laws.
If you need to determine if someone claiming to be a landlord for a particular piece of property actually has the right to lease the property to you, you can check the property ownership records at the county courthouse or wherever else property deeds are maintained. The tax collector’s office is also a good place to check. If the names match, you can safely assume that the landlord is who he claims to be. If they don’t match, ask for proof or just walk away.
I have never heard of anyone or any state that requires a license to rent out property. If the property is a multifamily then it must be zoned for multifamily. Single family homes anybody can rent their home.
I have never heard of a renter’s license being required of a land lord to rent your own property to anyone in any state.
When you sign a contract, both parties must be authorize to sign the contract other wise the contract has no validity. In other words a person that does not own the property can not sign a rental contract authorizing someone to rent the property. This contract is void and null.
Now if your question is does a property manager have to have a license, then yes most states have a requirement that if you are managing someone else property you must have a license and be bonded. In most state a real estate license or a real estate broker’s license will suffice.
Some states have a requirement that a owner must hire a property manager for more than 10 units as well as have an on-site manager for the property.
This does not mean a residential manager for less than 4 units in most states.
I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.
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In a community here in North Texas they require that the renter get a “renter’s license”. It is a way they can check to see if the renter is in the country legally.
I have not heard of an owner being required to have a license.
Het hangt af:
Als zij het bezit bezitten verhuren zij toen nr. Een vergunning wordt niet vereist.
Als zij niet het bezit bezitten verhuren zij en leiden toen JA het enkel voor de eigenaar. Een vergunning wordt vereist.