A Colorado roommate agreement, a popular informal contract with college students, is a tool to solidify the rules and relationships in a household between two or more people cohabiting in a residence. Such an agreement should preclude the terms listed in the Master Lease. However, since the Master Lease will only apply to the Main Tenant who has signed it, a separate agreement should be…

The Maine lead-based paint disclosure form is a required form from HUD that informs any tenants of the dangers of this toxic paint that exists in most homes built prior to 1978. The paint is primarily most harmful to pregnant women and young children as it affects their brain and can suppress their learning among other disorders. Every tenant that is issued this form should…

An Illinois sublease agreement is typically used for roommate-type situations or when a tenant (sublessor) bound to the original lease is moving out (permanently or temporarily) and is reletting the property to another individual (sublessee). The sublessor should have the sublessee complete a rental application form to check their credit, employment, and rental history. The original tenant is responsible for the actions of the sublessee;…

Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 17920.10 it is required that any structure built prior to January 1, 1978 that is being leased must contain the California Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form in the agreement. This will let the tenant know of the health risk that this type of paint may cause especially to children and pregnant women. It is a good idea for…

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…