A Virginia move in – move out residential condition report is usually filled in upon move-in by a tenant to ensure that there is no damage to the rental unit. If they discover damage, the lessee should take note of it on the document so that when he or she moves out and the landlord inspects the facility, the repair is not blamed on the…

A Georgia rental application is a form used by a landlord or their representative to check a potential lessee’s credit, background, rental history (checking with previous landlords), and employment history. The tenant may have to pay a fee for the application to cover background checks and processing costs; it is up to the landlord whether or not they wish to charge a fee. If the…

An Indiana residential lease agreement is a rental contract that allows a tenant to occupy space from a landlord by payment of monthly rent. Before signing a lease, the landlord would be wise to ask the potential tenant to fill out a rental application. This will allow the verification of the person’s employment (including income), credit report/score, background information, and previous landlord or management company…

An Iowa commercial lease agreement is for any property that is used for retail, office, or industrial purposes. This type of agreement should be reviewed by an attorney as there is usually more money involved than with a residential lease agreement. Most commonly, the landlord will have to provide a space with a minimally finished interior (called a ‘vanilla box’) for the space requested. The…

A Washington commercial lease agreement can be used by landlords to rent out their property to tenants for retail, industrial, or office use. Unlike residential leases, the average term of a commercial lease is three (3) to five (5) years. This lengthier term is due to landlords having an upfront investment from outfitting the property to suit the needs of the tenant’s business. For this reason,…