Leases & Rental Agreements - Softcover

Stewart, Marcia; Warner, Ralph; Portman Attorney, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413324509 ISBN 13: 9781413324501

Publisher: NOLO, 2017

Synopsis

Create a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws

If you rent out residential real estate, you need documents that are legally valid where your rental property is located―and every state’s rules are different when it comes to landlord-tenant law. Typical form leases simply won’t do the job. This book contains the key legal rental forms you need in your state, including:

• fixed-term lease
• month-to-month rental agreement
• rental application
• tenant reference and credit check forms
• move-in and move-out letters, and
• property inspection checklist.
  
  

The 12th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest state landlord-tenant laws and issues such as restricting tenant sublets through short-term rental services. You’ll find the key state-specific rules you must include in your residential leases and rental agreements, including clauses covering security deposits, entry to rental property, late rent fees, termination notice requirements, and disclosures. All forms are downloadable through a special link in the book.

About this title

Book Description:

Anyone who owns or manages residential real estate, anywhere in the U.S., should buy this book, as it provides a solid lease, that can be tailored to the laws of a specific state, and the key rental documents needed to start a tenancy.

About the Author:

Marcia Stewart writes and edits for Nolo on landlord-tenant law, real estate, and other consumer issues. She is the coauthor of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, Every Landlord's Legal Guide, First-Time Landlord, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Leases & Rental Agreements, Renters' Rights, and The Legal Answer Book for Families.

Ralph Warner, a pioneer of the do-it-yourself law movement, co-founded Nolo in 1971. He began publishing do-it-yourself law books after numerous publishers rejected them. Warner holds a law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and an undergraduate degree from Princeton.

Janet Portman, Nolo’s executive editor specializes in residential and commercial landlord/tenant law. She is the author or coauthor of Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Renters' Rights, Leases & Rental Agreements, The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, and others. Portman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University and a law degree from Santa Clara University. Before joining Nolo in 1994, she practiced law as a public defender.

About this edition

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1413324509
• ISBN 13: 9781413324501
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240