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 Vermont month-to-month rental agreement allows a tenant to occupy residential property from a landlord on a monthly basis. Payment of rent is listed in the agreement and is usually required on the first (1st) of every month. Upon acceptance, the agreement automatically updates for another thirty (30) days, with each party continuing to abide by its terms and conditions. Minimum Termination Notice Either party…

A Maine sublease agreement is common in any type of arrangement where a tenant (“Sublessor”) would like to allow someone else (“Sublessee”) to occupy part of or the whole space during their tenancy. The Sublessee cannot stay for longer than the original lease agreement and the sublessor agrees to legally expose themselves to any non-payment of rent or wrongdoing by the new tenant. It is…

A North Dakota month-to-month rental agreement allows for a tenant and landlord to create a rental arrangement with no end date that renews every month automatically upon payment. Although it is a short-term rental arrangement, the terms and conditions must follow the State laws as if it were a standard one-year contract. This implies that the landlord faces the same liabilities as the lessor of…

A Washington sublease agreement allows a tenant who is under contract with a standard lease to ‘sublet’ or rent to another person until the end of the original lease term. Almost all standard leases prohibit the use of subletting to tenants so getting permission from the landlord may be required. The original tenant, or ‘Sublessor,’ may choose to rent the entire space, a portion, or a…