Iowa SF412 amends property law to redefine "rent," alter notice requirements, and change possession rules.

Iowa SF412 amends property law by redefining "rent" to include base rent, utilities, late fees, and other tenant payments. It alters notice requirements for landlords and tenants, specifying that notices must be posted on the primary entrance door and mailed to the dwelling unit or tenant's last known address. The bill also changes the rules for possession in forcible entry and detainer cases, extending the bar to 90 days of peaceable possession and allowing landlords to access mobile homes under certain conditions.

Iowa SF412 amends property law to redefine "rent," alter notice requirements, and change possession rules.

Iowa SF412 amends property law by redefining "rent" to include base rent, utilities, late fees, and other tenant payments. It alters notice requirements for landlords and tenants, specifying that notices must be posted on the primary entrance door and mailed to the dwelling unit or tenant's last known address. The bill also changes the rules for possession in forcible entry and detainer cases, extending the bar to 90 days of peaceable possession and allowing landlords to access mobile homes under certain conditions.