Additionally, Rent Smart Ames assists landlords with the basic aspects of renting in Ames, the process of registering a rental property, and understanding the rights and responsibilities of landlords. To get started, utilize the links below to learn about specific aspects of renting a unit, or about the entire renting process.

• Register your Rental Property
• During a Tenancy
  • Collecting a security deposit
  • Right of entry
  • Collecting rent
  • Repairs
  • Retaliatory conduct
  • Terminating a lease
  • Returning a security deposit
• Rights and Responsibilities
  • Responsibilities of landlords
  • Responsibilities of tenants
  • Fair Housing
  • Landlord remedies
  • Tenant remedies