Iowa § 562A.24 Landlord’s noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent

Iowa Statutes

§ 562A.24 — Landlord’s noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent

Iowa § 562A.24

Title XIVPROPERTY

Ch. 562AUNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW

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Iowa Code § 562A.24 (2026).

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1.In an action for possession based upon nonpayment of the rent or in an action for rent where the tenant is in possession, the tenant may counterclaim for an amount which the tenant may recover under the rental agreement or this chapter. In that event the court from §562A.24, UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW 12 timetotimemayorderthetenanttopayintocourtallorpartoftherentaccruedandthereafter accruing, and shall determine the amount due to each party. The party to whom a net amount is owed shall be paid first from the money paid into court, and the balance by the other party. If rent does not remain due after application of this section, judgment shall be entered for the tenant in the action for possession. If the defense or counterclaim by the tenant is without merit and is not

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1. In an action for possession based upon nonpayment of the rent or in an action for rent
where the tenant is in possession, the tenant may counterclaim for an amount which the
tenant may recover under the rental agreement or this chapter. In that event the court from
§562A.24, UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW 12
timetotimemayorderthetenanttopayintocourtallorpartoftherentaccruedandthereafter
accruing, and shall determine the amount due to each party. The party to whom a net amount
is owed shall be paid first from the money paid into court, and the balance by the other party.
If rent does not remain due after application of this section, judgment shall be entered for the
tenant in the action for possession. If the defense or counterclaim by the tenant is without
merit and is not raised in good faith the landlord may recover reasonable attorney fees.
2. In an action for rent where the tenant is not in possession, the tenant may counterclaim
as provided in subsection 1, but the tenant is not required to pay any rent into court.