Housing

About Housing Law in South Dakota

Many tenants do not know their rights when dealing with landlords or housing court action. Many have to proceed without legal representation during eviction proceedings or administrative hearings....
About Housing Law in South Dakota

Foreclosure

Anyone who rents a house, apartment, or mobile home is a tenant. Renting, also called leasing, is an arrangement by which a landlord gives a tenant temporary possession and use of property for...

Landlord-Tenant

Anyone who rents a house, apartment, or mobile home is a tenant. Renting, also called leasing, is an arrangement by which a landlord gives a tenant temporary possession and use of property for...

Landlord-Tenant - Deposits

DEPOSITS How can a tenant prevent deposit hassles? Most landlords require a security deposit (aka damage deposit, rent deposit, etc.) to be paid by a tenant at the beginning of the lease....

Landlord-Tenant - Eviction

EVICTIONS What is an eviction? An eviction is when your landlord makes you move out of your home, usually by getting an order from a court, but not always. What if I'm behind on rent?

Landlord-Tenant - Lease

THE LEASE What is a written lease? Written leases usually state the most important terms of a rental agreement, including the length of the rental period, the amount of rent, and the notice...

Landlord-Tenant - Repairs

REPAIRS A landlord must keep the rental unit in reasonable repair and fit for humans to live in (except for damage caused by the tenant’s fault). This reasonable repair includes keeping all...

Mobile Home Parks

How does the law protect tenants who rent space in mobile home parks? Generally, the law treats tenants who rent lots in a mobile home park the same as tenants of other real property. As such,...