Housing
Part 3: Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
Landlord tenant problems are one of the top sources of consumer complaints.
Wisconsin has a landlord tenant regulation that helps protect the rights
of tenants and landlords. The questions that follow deal with issues that
are common sources of misunderstanding for tenants.
Watch video: Video
(20 minutes)
Presenters: Kara Neher has been a Consumer
Specialist with the Madison Regional Office of Consumer Protection since
1994. She provides information and training to consumers, businesses and
government agencies on consumer regulations including the state landlord/tenant
rules in the Madison area. She also mediates complaints and investigates
for violations of laws enforced by Consumer Protection.
Louanne Lemon has been a Consumer Specialist since 1997. She works in
the Consumer Information Center of the Office of Consumer Protection which
handles complaints from across the state.
 Please answer
the following review questions:
1. If a tenant is having problems getting a critical repair done the
best thing to do is to withhold rent.
a. True
b. False
2. A landlord can not normally withhold the cost of routine painting
and carpet cleaning from a security deposit
a. True
b. False
3. It is legal for a landlord to charge an applicant for an apartment
up to $20 for a credit check.
a. True
b. False
4. If you don’t pay a late fee the landlord can deduct the fee
that is owed from your next month’s rent payment.
a. True
b. False
5. The difference between a 14 day and a 5 day notice to vacate is that?
a. With a 5 day notice the tenant has a right to correct the problem rather
than move; not so with the 14 day notice
b. With a 14 day notice the tenant has a right to correct the problem
rather than move; not so with the 5 day notice
c. A 14 day notice can be issued by a landlord, the five day notice must
be issued by a judge.
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