When is a Landlord Allowed to Enter Your Home? What Does the Law Say? Unfortunately in Colorado there is not many protections for a tenant’s privacy in relation to their landlord. Boulder County and City, along with the State of Colorado, have no statutory language for tenant privacy. However there is an implied covenant…
What is the warranty of habitability? A guarantee in every residential lease that the apartment or home is fit for people to live in. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-503(1). What kind of conditions would make an apartment or home “uninhabitable” under the law? The statute lists 11 specific examples of uninhabitable conditions. If an apartment or…
What is a security deposit? A security deposit is any amount of money that your landlord collects from you (the tenant) and holds on to until you move out, to ensure that you pay rent, utility bills, and any damage charges. Your landlord keeps the deposit while you are renting, but it is technically still your money. A security deposit…
Colorado’s landlord/tenant laws give special protections to victims of domestic violence and abuse, including early termination rights. If you are facing a domestic violence situation, and you want to end your lease early and vacate your house or apartment because you fear that you and/or your children face imminent danger, then follow these steps: Write a letter to…