Landlords may not stop you from living on their property based on your gender, race or religion. When landlords want to search your home, the law requires them to notify you in advance. When you want to invite people to visit, your landlord can't ban guests from your home. Also, it's against the law for landlords to retaliate against those who exercise their rights. If you want to use insurance claims to protect your property, your landlord's policy might not protect you.