The Megan’s law disclosure form must be attached to every residential lease agreement. Megan’s law is a computer database that contains all registered sex offenders and where they live in the State of California. Pursuant to Section 290.46 of the Penal Code, information about specified registered sex offenders is made available to the public via an Internet Web site maintained by the Department of Justice at…

A Virginia rental application allows a landlord to legally accept a tenant’s employment and background information to view their credit history. The information given must be accurate as one error may leave the landlord unable to verify the person’s credit score. References such as previous landlords and employers may be checked as well, but most of the time it is not necessary unless it is…

A North Carolina Roommate Agreement delivers a method for solidifying roommate arrangements in relation to a shared living situation. The act of signing this document will serve as proof as to what terms a roommate has agreed to at the time the living arrangement was entered into. It may not seem necessary at first thought, however, this will help prevent any misunderstandings from developing by…

A landlord or representative must hand out this federal form to all potential tenants to make them aware of the existence of lead-based paint. There is a good chance that a structure built before 1978 has this type of paint which is extremely harmful to children as well as pregnant mothers. Especially if there is noticeable chipping or the paint falling off the walls the…

A Virginia commercial lease agreement is a document that property owners/managers can use to bind a tenant into a legal agreement to rent a space for business purposes. The tenant may be an individual or business entity and the property may be used as industrial, retail, or office space. The lease agreement must be drafted to suit both parties involved, and the breakdown of the…