Due to the necessities of work, numerous people are moving now and then to the cities and taking a place for rent. Sometimes, rents are given to purposes of business as well. In all these scenarios, it is extremely important to make a rental lease between the landlord and the tenant. Having a lease secures the rights and expectations of both the tenant and the landlord. In most cases, it is the landlord who makes the lease. Here are few simple yet handy tips for making a good rental lease that might help the landlord gain all the facilities from renting their place-
- Customize the Lease:
True, there are several sample copies available for rental leases. While using a template helps save time, they do not fulfill the necessities of particular interest. That is why; it is very important to customize the lease as per the requirements. There are other reasons of customization as well. They are-
- Federal, State and Local laws change according to different locales.
- Customization helps in implementing the specific terms and conditions of the landlord.
- Customization should be done according to the ongoing amendments of laws at a specific time.
Customizing the lease helps the tenant to understand the expectations of the landlord and helps the landlord impose any prohibitions of their choice.
- Terms and Clauses:
The terms and clauses of the lease should be reflected in the lease clearly. The lease should not miss out on these specific information particularly-
- The duration of the lease
- The names of the residents
- Names and contact information and signatures of the cosigners
- Number of occupants
- Instructions for payment of the rent
- Amount of security deposit and the conditions of refund
- Additional fees
- Utilities
- Maintenance amount
- Any prohibitions- such as Pets
- Additional instructions
Apart from the terms sometimes clauses are necessary parts of a well-drafted lease as well. Some such clauses are-
- Severability clause
- Liability clause
- Access to Premises
- Sublet Rules
There are many more important clauses out there. One should check out all of them from Internet or by consulting a lawyer.
- Updates are necessary:
If the tenant fulfills the expectations of the landlord, there are possibilities of renewal of the lease. However, each time such a renewal takes place, the lease should get updated. The aspects of the lease that should be updated at the time of renewal are- terms of the rent, the amount of rent, rules and regulations as per need etc. Apart from all that, the lease should get updated according to the latest laws.
- Get Digitalized:
Making the lease is not enough, it is important to store them properly as well. There come the pros of using technology. Technology has made online leases accessible to all of us. The reasons of going online are-
- Process to customize the lease is simpler
- Accessibility
- Security of storage
These are few simple steps using which anyone can make the best rental lease for their benefits.
