Montana rental agreements are legal contracts between a landlord and tenant for the use of the property. The tenant will be responsible for paying rent, utilities, and abiding by the rules and terms of the rental agreement during their stay on the property. Before leasing, the landlord will most likely seek a credit and background check at the cost of the tenant via a rental application
Laws – Chapter 24 – Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Chapter 25 – Residential Tenants’ Security Deposits
A Montana residential lease agreement is a real estate contract designated for property owners and managers to make with tenants. To start, an owner will usually want to see some credentials through a rental application which will entail all of the potential lessee’s credit, background, income, and employment information. After a careful review of all these details, the owner may approve the person and instruct…
A Montana month-to-month rental agreement permits a lessor (“Landlord”) and lessee (“Tenant”) to enter into a binding rental agreement that may be voided or changed with at least thirty (30) days’ notice to the other party. The contract automatically renews upon payment by the tenant, and all Montana Landlord-Tenant laws remain in effect just as a standard rental agreement. In addition, the same eviction laws…
A Montana rental application is a verification tool used to make sure that a potential tenant is who he or she claims to be and can afford the rental payment every month. The application may have a required fee (decided by the property owner or manager) and typically the turnaround time is two (2) to three (3) days to get the tenant an answer on…
A Montana sublease agreement is a real estate contract used to allow a tenant to be able to rent their property to someone else in return for monthly payment. The landlord will usually need to grant permission or at the very least be notified of the sublet arrangement. The sublease cannot extend further than the original lease end date that is in place between the…
A Montana roommate agreement is available for individuals wishing to cohabit a single residential rental. Essentially, this is a contract form developed with the general wording utilized by most (if not all) residential lease agreements coupled with that required to detail the internal agreement roommates intend to uphold. Documentation of this sort of agreement does not concern the Landlord, nor will it obligate him or…
A Montana commercial lease agreement is a rental contract used to solidify terms and conditions with regard to rented retail, office, or industrial property. This type of agreement often involves more money than a residential lease agreement, therefore, the landlord may require that the tenant pay a large security deposit and/or provide a personal guarantee. This guarantee will give the landlord peace of mind knowing…
