Iowa Right to cure / redeem

Right to cure / redeem in Iowa

Yes, for lease violations. If the breach can be fixed by repairs, paying damages or otherwise and the tenant fixes it before the date in the notice, the lease does not end. If the same thing happens again within six months, the landlord can end the lease on 7 days' notice with no chance to fix it. Code text: "If the breach is remediable by repairs or the payment of damages or otherwise and the tenant adequately remedies the breach prior to the date specified in the notice, the rental agreement shall not terminate."

Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.27(1) · last checked 2026-10-16