Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas landlord software
Manage your Dallas rentals with confidence.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Dallas rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Texas jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Dallas
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, Lakewood, Knox-Henderson, Oak Lawn.
Single-family rentals register annually, with your own inspection attached
From 1 October 2025 Dallas requires owners of single-family homes, duplexes and condominium units let as rentals to register each year online. The application asks for photo identification, a notarised rental affidavit, an owner's self-inspection checklist and payment, and the City may inspect a registered property at least once every five years though not more than once a year. The self-inspection is the part that catches people out: it is a recurring obligation of your own, not something the City does for you.
Local sources
Checked 2026-09-08. Confirm the current requirements for your address with the responsible authority.
- Single Family Rental Registration and Inspection Program — City of Dallas
- Single Family Rental Registration Program Guide
- Owner's self-inspection checklist
Texas rules that apply in Dallas
- Security deposit limit
- No statutory maximum
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required by statute
- Notice before entry
- No state statute; the lease controls landlord entry
- Ending a month-to-month
- One month's notice for month-to-month unless lease differs (91.001)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No state statute; month-to-month needs the 91.001 termination notice
- Late fees
- Only if rent 2+ days late; up to 12% of rent (1-4 units), 10% (5+ units)
- Rent control
- Barred unless a disaster housing emergency is approved by the governor
General information from Texas Property Code ch. 92 (Residential Tenancies), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Texas guide.
What RentMouse does for Dallas landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.
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