Fill in the Blanks Leasing an ApartmentOnline version leasing an apartment by Bridget Foy 1 tenant notice to quit month to month landlord - A person who leases the property 2 landlord eviction rent tenant - A person who rents the property 3 lease utilities rent control tenant - An agreement that specifies the amount of rent that must be paid and the length of time for which the dwelling may be rented 4 security deposit month-to-month notice to quit eviction A lease enabling the tenant to leave with 30 days ? notice and the landlord to raise the rent or evict the tenant with 30 days ? notice 5 lease month to month eviction rent-control - A law that limits how much existing rents can be raised 6 rent utilities lease security-deposit - An amount of money that is help by the landlord to ensure that the tenant takes care of the apartment 7 lease utilities landlord notice to quit - the notice given by a landlord ( owner ) to a tenant to leave the premises ( quit ) either by a certain date ( usually 30 days ) or to pay overdue rent or correct some other default