Where can i find a FREE legal Renter's Contract?

Question

I want to rent my house out to a friend, but want a free legal Renter's Contract i can have them sign, please help!!

Answer 1

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APARTMENT LEASE: Agreement to lease an unfurnished apartment
By this agreement, made and entered into on _________[date], between _________, referred to as “lessor,” and _________, referred to as "lessee," lessor demises and lets to lessee, and lessee hires and takes as tenant of lessor, apartment no. _________ of the building _________[known as _________], situated at _________[address], _________[city], _________ County, _________[state], to be used and occupied by lessee as a residence and for no other use or purpose whatever, for a term of _________ years beginning on _________[date], and ending on _________[date], at a rental of $_________ per month, payable monthly, in advance, during the entire term of this lease, to lessor at _________[address], _________[city], _________ County, _________[state], or to any other person or agent and at any other time or place that lessor may designate.
It is further mutually agreed between the parties as follows:
SECTION ONE
SECURITY DEPOSIT
On the execution of this lease, lessee deposits with lessor $_________, receipt of which is acknowledged by lessor, as security for the faithful performance by lessee of the terms of this lease agreement, to be returned to lessee, without interest, on the full and faithful performance by lessee of the provisions of this lease agreement.
SECTION TWO
NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS
Lessee agrees that the leased apartment shall be occupied by no more than _________[number] persons, consisting of _________[number] adults and _________[number] children under the age of _________ years without the prior, express, and written consent of lessor.
SECTION THREE
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Without the prior, express, and written consent of lessor, lessee shall not assign this lease, or sublet the premises or any part of the premises. A consent by lessor to one assignment or subletting shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting.
SECTION FOUR
SHOWING APARTMENT FOR RENTAL
Lessee grants permission to lessor to show the apartment to new rental applicants at reasonable hours of the day, within _________ days of the expiration of the term of this lease.
SECTION FIVE
ENTRY FOR INSPECTION, REPAIRS, AND ALTERATIONS
Lessor shall have the right to enter the leased premises for inspection at all reasonable hours and whenever necessary to make repairs and alterations of the apartment or the apartment building, or to clean the apartment.
SECTION SIX
UTILITIES
Electricity, gas, telephone service, and other utilities are not furnished as a part of this lease unless otherwise indicated in this lease agreement. These expenses are the responsibility of and shall be obtained at the expense of lessee. Charges for _________[water and garbage service or as the case may be] furnished to the apartment are included as a part of this lease and shall be borne by lessor.
SECTION SEVEN
REPAIRS, REDECORATION, OR ALTERATIONS
Lessor shall be responsible for repairs to the interior and exterior of the building, provided, however, repairs required through damage caused by lessee shall be charged to lessee as additional rent. It is agreed that lessee will not make or permit to be made any alterations, additions, improvements, or changes in the leased apartment without in each case first obtaining the written consent of lessor. A consent to a particular alteration, addition, improvement, or change shall not be deemed a consent to or a waiver of restrictions against alterations, additions, improvements, or changes for the future. All alterations, changes, and improvements built, constructed, or placed in the leased apartment by lessee, with the exception of fixtures removable without damage to the apartment and movable personal property, shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between lessor and lessee, be the property of lessor and remain in the leased apartment at the expiration or earlier termination of this lease.
SECTION EIGHT
ANIMALS
Lessee shall keep no domestic or other animals in or about the apartment or on the apartment house premises without the prior, express, and written consent of lessor.
SECTION NINE
WASTE, NUISANCE, OR UNLAWFUL USE
Lessee agrees that _________[he or she] will not commit waste on the premises, or maintain or permit to be maintained a nuisance on the premises, or use or permit the premises to be used in an unlawful manner.
SECTION TEN
WAIVERS
A waiver by lessor of a breach of any covenant or duty of lessee under this lease is not a waiver of a breach of any other covenant or duty of lessee, or of any subsequent breach of the same covenant or duty.
SECTION ELEVEN
LESSEE'S HOLDING OVER
The parties agree that any holding over by lessee under this lease, without lessor's written consent, shall be a tenancy at will which may be terminated by lessor on _________ days' notice in writing.
SECTION TWELVE
PARKING SPACE
Lessee is granted a license to use parking space No. _________ in the apartment building for the purpose of parking one motor vehicle during the term of this lease.
SECTION THIRTEEN
OPTION TO RENEW
Lessee is granted the option of renewing this lease for an additional term of _________[number] _________[months or years] on the same terms and conditions as contained in this lease agreement and at the _________[monthly or annual] rent of $_________. If lessee elects to exercise this option, _________[he or she] must give at least _________ days' written notice to lessor prior to the termination of this lease.
SECTION FOURTEEN
REDELIVERY OF PREMISES
At the end of the term of this lease, lessee shall quit and deliver up the premises to lessor in as good condition as they are now, ordinary wear, decay, and damage by the elements excepted.
SECTION FIFTEEN
DEFAULT
If lessee defaults in the payment of rent or any part of the rent at the times specified above, or if lessee defaults in the performance of or compliance with any other term or condition of this lease agreement _________[or of the regulations attached to and made a part of this lease agreement, which regulations shall be subject to occasional amendment or addition by lessor], the lease, at the option of lessor, shall terminate and be forfeited, and lessor may reenter the premises and retake possession and recover damages, including costs and attorney fees. Lessee shall be given _________[written] notice of any default or breach. Termination and forfeiture of the lease shall not result if, within _________ days of receipt of such notice, lessee has corrected the default or breach or has taken action reasonably likely to effect correction within a reasonable time.
SECTION SIXTEEN
DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES AND EMINENT DOMAIN
In the event the leased premises are destroyed or rendered untenantable by fire, storm, or earthquake, or other casualty not caused by the negligence of lessee, or if the leased premises are taken by eminent domain, this lease shall be at an end from such time except for the purpose of enforcing rights that may have then accrued under this lease agreement. The rental shall then be accounted for between lessor and lessee up to the time of such injury or destruction or taking of the premises, lessee paying up to such date and lessor refunding the rent collected beyond such date. Should a part only of the leased premises be destroyed or rendered untenantable by fire, storm, earthquake, or other casualty not caused by the negligence of lessee, the rental shall abate in the proportion that the injured part bears to the whole leased premises. The part so injured shall be restored by lessor as speedily as practicable, after which the full rent shall recommence and the lease continue according to its terms. Any condemnation award concerning the leased premises shall belong exclusively to lessor.
SECTION SEVENTEEN
DELAY IN OR IMPOSSIBILITY OF DELIVERY OF POSSESSION
In the event possession cannot be delivered to lessee on commencement of the lease term, through no fault of lessor or lessor's agents, there shall be no liability on lessor or lessor's agents, but the rental provided in this lease agreement shall abate until possession is given. Lessor or lessor's agents shall have _________ days in which to give possession, and if possession is tendered within that time, lessee agrees to accept the leased premises and pay the rental provided in this lease agreement. In the event possession cannot be delivered within that time, through no fault of lessor or lessor's agents, then this lease and all rights under this lease agreement shall be at an end.
SECTION EIGHTEEN
BINDING EFFECT
The covenants and conditions contained in this lease agreement shall apply to and bind the heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the parties to this lease agreement, and all covenants are to be construed as conditions of this lease.
SECTION NINETEEN
GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed that this lease agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of _________[state].
SECTION TWENTY
ATTORNEY FEES
In the event that any action is filed in relation to this lease agreement, the unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
SECTION TWENTY-ONE
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
It is specifically declared and agreed that time is of the essence of this lease agreement.
SECTION TWENTY-TWO
PARAGRAPH HEADINGS
The titles to the paragraphs of this lease agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation of the provisions of this lease agreement.
In witness, each party to this lease agreement has caused it to be executed at _________[place of execution] on the date indicated below.


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Answer 2

If you don't find free, go to an office supply store, they are only $5 to $10 bucks at the most. If you are going to take the time to make it legal you might as well be willing to spend some money.

Good luck on renting it out to a friend. That is not anything I would recommend. Strangers are difficult enough. It doesn't get easier because they are a friend!

Answer 3

You can find it online at www.gosmallbiz.com among others.

You can usually find them at an office supply store (big box stores)

But to have it be proper you should have it looked over by a lawyer to make sure it is legal and properly protects you. A bad contract isn't going to help you, in fact it can hurt you. For this service I recommend going here:

www.getprotectedhere.com

Answer 4

Local library has a book containing contracts. make a copy. Or ask a Real Estate office for a contract.