Vermont is not a very “landlord friendly” state. This is because the state’s habitability standards are expansive and very well detailed, which means that landlords who want to stay on the right side of the law must devote more time to code compliance. Vermont does allow landlords to set their own rent and security deposit rates, though, which may make up for this added regulatory challenge.
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