A Florida residential lease agreement binds a landlord and tenant to rent a property on a fixed term, usually for a one (1) year period. Before writing an agreement, the landlord will usually run the tenant’s credit through a rental application and, if approved, begin the process. At the time of lease signing, the tenant is obligated to pay a security deposit, 1st month’s rent,…

A Texas roommate agreement administers the basic required language of a lease with a few adaptions appropriate to properly record the terms negotiated by the roommates. This paperwork will supplement the Master Lease when two or more people are pooling their resources to lease a residential property. While the Master Lease is signed between the Landlord and one or more of the roommates, this contract…

The Illinois lead-based paint disclosure form must be attached to any lease agreement which the structure was built prior to 1978. This form is to warn the new tenant about the dangers of this type of paint and especially if there is chipping or paint is falling off in the property to have checked immediately. The lessor must make sure that the tenant signs this…

A Pennsylvania commercial lease agreement is a legal contract between an owner of commercial real estate and a business entity looking to rent the property to conduct business. The lease agreement will cover the breadth of terms and conditions necessary to ensure a fair and legally viable tenancy. It is advised that both landlord and tenant have a real estate lawyer present during negotiations as…

An Arizona month-to-month lease agreement, also known as a “tenancy at will”, is a written contract between a tenant and landlord where there is no end date. The lease continues until, in accordance with § 33-1375, the landlord or tenant provides at least thirty (30) days’ notice of terminating or modifying the lease. The landlord may also use the same time-frame to increase rent on…