Everything you're responsible for as a landlord in Indiana

No statewide limit on rent or rent increases; IC 32-31-1-20(b) bars local units from regulating rental rates of privately owned property unless authorized by the General Assembly.

IC 32-31-3 (Security Deposits) regulates return and use of deposits but sets no maximum amount.

No statute sets a minimum notice for rent increases; in practice a landlord changes rent on a month-to-month tenancy by the one-month notice used to end/alter a tenancy at will (IC 32-31-1-1); fixed-term rent is set by the lease.

Local units may not regulate rental rates, security deposits, lease terms, screening, fees or other aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship for private property unless the General Assembly authorizes it; such ordinances are void.

No statutory good-cause requirement. A month-to-month/at-will tenancy may be ended by one month's written notice (IC 32-31-1-1); no notice is needed when a fixed term expires (IC 32-31-1-8(1)-(2)).

Refund or itemized written notice of deductions with balance within 45 days after termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession; landlord not liable until tenant gives a written mailing address. Failure forfeits deductions.

Landlord may terminate for nonpayment with not less than 10 days' notice, unless the lease provides otherwise or the tenant pays in full before the period ends; leases commonly waive the notice (IC 32-31-1-8(5)).