LA landlord resources
The Business of Real Estate Workshop in Louisiana
The combined workshop covers landlord operations and the investing business.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Louisiana: Security deposits
No statutory cap on the deposit amount (La. R.S. 9:3251-3254). Deposit returned within one month after the lease terminates (R.S. 9:3251); willful failure within 30 days of written demand exposes the lessor to penalties plus attorney fees (R.S. 9:3252).
La. R.S. 9:3251-3254 contain no interest requirement.
Louisiana: Notices and tenancy endings
Written notice to vacate of not less than 5 days before filing a rule for possession (La. C.C.P. art. 4701); no separate pay-or-quit cure period, and notice may be waived in the written lease.
On lease expiration or holdover, a notice to vacate of not less than 5 days (La. C.C.P. art. 4701), unless waived in the written lease.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: City Court, Parish Court, or Justice of the Peace Court (Rule for Possession).
Louisiana: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental-license requirement identified; any registration/licensing is local.
Sources supplied for Louisiana
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- La. C.C.P. art. 4701 (notice to vacate)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- La. R.S. 9:3251 & 9:3252 (residential security deposit)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Louisiana Department of Justice (Attorney General)Attorney General
- Louisiana Housing CorporationHousing Agency