Missouri lease agreements are contracts between landlords and individuals interested in renting space on their property. Rental leases cover the terms of payment, the duration of the contract, and the various rules that the tenant must agree to. In many cases, lessors will demand that potential lessees undergo an application to determine their creditworthiness. Once both parties have signed the lease and the required payments (first (1st) month’s rent/safety deposit) have been made, the tenant will be granted access to the property.
Laws – § 441.005-441.880 – Landlord and Tenant and § 535.010-535.300 – Landlord-Tenant Action
A Missouri residential lease agreement is the standard one (1) year template that brings together a landlord and tenant to occupy livable space for monthly rent. Negotiations usually begin on the terms after the landlord performs a check on the potential tenant’s credit through an application. Table of Contents Forms (3) Standard Residential Lease Agreement Missouri Assoc. of Realtors Lease Agreement St. Louis Assoc. of…
A Missouri month-to-month rental agreement, also known as a “tenancy at will,” is when a tenant and landlord have come to terms over a rental arrangement that will renew every thirty days. The main difference between this real estate contract and a standard residential document is that there is no end date to this type of lease. Otherwise, all Missouri laws in reference to landlord…
A Missouri rental application is much like a credit application where the tenant must put forth his or her information in the hopes of being qualified for a lease agreement. The tenant will be required to fill in the following; Social Security Number Previous addresses All persons to be occupying the premises Employment – including supervisor, income, and length of time at the position Former…
A Missouri commercial lease agreement is a contract that allows a tenant to make monthly payments to a landlord in exchange for the occupation of retail, office, or industrial space. The landlord may ask that a credit application be completed and, if it is a new business or franchisee, a personal guaranty may be required. A standard commercial lease is three (3) years and usually…
A Missouri sublease agreement can be used by a person that is renting a property from a landlord who wishes to rent a portion of their living space to another individual (the sublessee). All the terms of the original or “Master” lease remain the same, and the original tenant is still responsible for paying the landlord every month (whether or not the sublessee pays). The…
A Missouri roommate agreement is a legal contract binding all Signature Parties to the terms documented within it and the shared rental property. This is a reliable form of insurance that all the roommates, providing their signature, have consented to the following terms and conditions. Additionally, and fundamentally, this document also acts as a guideline as to what was originally agreed to, the responsibilities assigned…
