Residential Lease

Residential Lease Forms

Residential Lease forms are used by property management companies and landlords who are leasing residential rental property to tenants. The Residential Lease is the legal document which contains the contractual agreement with the tenant, and it is important to make sure your lease complies with the specific laws and regulations in your county in case there is a breach in contract by either party.

Residential Lease - What should it include?

The Residential Lease - also known as the Rental Agreement - is a specific type of Lease Contract that should be used only when renting residential property to tenants. It must include all the terms and conditions for the lease agreement, including the address of the residential property, names of the tenants who will occupy the premises, the amount of rent they will be paying, and the duration for the residential lease. It should also include details regarding the security deposit, remedies for damages or late payments, and other terms and conditions that will govern the residential lease.

Residential Leases - What are the Specific Laws?

The Department of Housing and Urban Department has a wealth of information on its website that you should become familiar with if this is your first time using the Residential Lease. Each state has specific lease contract laws that must be taken into consideration on residential lease agreements. For example, if the property was built before 1978, the Residential Lease is required by Federal law to include a disclosure for lead paint. LC3 can help you learn more about the specific laws that you must consider.

Residential Lease - What else should I know?

You should screen your tenants long before signing the Lease Agreement. The Rental Application can be used to gather basic information from prospective tenants and the Rental Credit Check form can be used to get authorization from the tenant to conduct a rental credit check. If you are looking for something that makes it easy for landlords and property managers to get leasing recommendations, credit reports, and criminal history for each tenant, be sure to try SimplifyEm's tenant screening solution!