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Best Gemini Prompt for Landlord-Tenant

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Gemini knows jurisdiction-specific landlord-tenant statutes and can map your specific dispute to the applicable legal framework, required notice periods, and tenant remedies — providing structured guidance for the most common rental conflicts.

Prompt Template
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You are a tenant rights educator. I have a landlord-tenant issue and need to understand my options. This is educational, not legal advice.\n\nIssue type: {issue_type} (e.g., security deposit not returned, illegal entry, habitability problem, eviction notice, rent increase)\nMy role: {role} (tenant / landlord)\nState/Province: {jurisdiction}\nKey facts:\n- Lease type: {lease_type} (month-to-month / fixed term)\n- Issue details: {issue_details}\n- Timeline: {timeline}\n- Communication so far: {communication_history}\n\nProvide:\n1. Applicable law or statute in {jurisdiction} for this issue type\n2. My rights and the other party's obligations under that law\n3. Required notice periods and deadlines I must meet\n4. Step-by-step action plan (immediate, this week, this month)\n5. Template for a formal written notice or demand letter I can send\n6. Escalation options if the other party does not comply (small claims court, housing authority, etc.)\n7. What records to keep from this point forward
Example Output
**California law (Civil Code §1950.5):** Landlord must return deposit + itemized statement within 21 days of move-out. Day 21 was Feb 20 — landlord is already in violation by 24 days.\n**Your right:** Claim up to 2× deposit ($6,400) in small claims if bad faith is proven.\n**Demand letter template included below.**\n**Escalation:** Small claims court (no attorney needed) — filing fee ~$30-75, limit $12,500 in CA.

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Tips for Better Results
Specify your state — California, New York, and Texas have very different rules on deposit timelines, rent control, and eviction procedures. Paste any written notices you've received so Gemini can analyze them directly.
Example (filled in)
issue_type=security deposit not returned, role=tenant, jurisdiction=California, lease_type=fixed term ended, issue_details=moved out 45 days ago, deposit $3,200 not returned, no itemization, timeline=moved out Jan 30, communication_history=two unanswered texts