Much of what we publish is what Google calls YMYL content: your money or your life. Security deposits, tenancy law, eviction rules and tax exemptions are decisions where being wrong costs a reader real money or real housing. We hold that material to a higher standard than ordinary blogging, and this page sets out exactly what that standard is, so you can judge our work rather than take it on trust.

Who writes this

Every guide is written and maintained by the Mittiyo Team, the in-house editorial group behind Mittiyo. We are not a law firm and we are not tax advisers. We are a product team that reads primary sources carefully and writes them up in plain language. Where a question genuinely requires professional advice, we say so instead of guessing.

Corrections and questions: [email protected].

Sourcing rules

Primary sources only. Every legal or tax claim is checked against the actual statute, rule, regulation or official government portal, not a second-hand summary and not another blog. In practice that means:

  • India: India Code for central and state statutes, the relevant state registration or revenue department, the Income Tax Department for tax positions, and the specific state tenancy authority where one exists.
  • United States: the state legislature’s own published code, the state Attorney General or official tenant-rights guidance, the relevant state court system for small-claims procedure, and federal sources such as HUD or the CFPB where the question is federal.

We cite the section, not just the site. A guide that tells you a deadline is 30 days will point at the specific statutory provision that says 30 days, so you can verify it yourself or quote it to a landlord.

We do not cite competitors. Our reference lists contain government, court and statutory sources. When an official host blocks automated access, we may link a recognised legal mirror that reproduces the statute text verbatim, and we treat that as a mirror of the primary source, not as an independent authority.

We do not state facts we could not verify. If a figure could not be confirmed against an official source, we leave it out and link the portal where a reader can check their own case, rather than publishing a plausible-sounding number.

Verification and review

  • Every guide carries a visible publication date, and legal guides carry a “last reviewed” date so you can judge how current the position is.
  • Guides are re-checked when the underlying law changes. Recent examples of changes we have tracked and folded in include California’s deposit cap change, Georgia’s 2024 cap, Illinois’ Security Deposit Return Act threshold change, Maryland’s reduction to one month, Colorado’s incoming cap, and Tamil Nadu’s actual statutory deposit position under its 2017 tenancy Act.
  • Reference links are re-tested periodically. Dead or moved official links are repaired rather than quietly dropped.

Corrections

If a guide is wrong, we want to fix it, and we would rather be told than be polite about it. Write to [email protected] or use the feedback box at the foot of any guide.

Substantive corrections to a legal position are made in the guide itself and the review date is updated. We do not silently delete a page to make an error disappear.

What we will not do

  • We will not publish content we have not verified against a primary source.
  • We will not present general information as advice for your specific situation.
  • We will not accept payment to state a legal or tax position, or to alter one.
  • We will not use affiliate or commercial relationships to influence what a guide says. Where a page contains an affiliate link, it is disclosed on that page and in our disclosure.

This is information, not advice

These guides are general information about how rental law, tenancy rules and related taxes work. They are not legal, tax or financial advice, and reading them does not create any professional relationship. Law varies by state, by city and by the specific facts of your tenancy, and it changes. For a decision that matters, consult a qualified professional in your jurisdiction.

More about the team and what we cover: About the Mittiyo Team.