Room Rental Agreement for Homeowner Onsite Penny Nova Copyright 2012 by Penny Nova Smashwords pdf

Room Rental Agreement for Homeowner Onsite Penny Nova Copyright 2012 by Penny Nova Smashwords Edition This ebook contains a room rental agreement specific to a homeowner renting out a room in his or her house. This situation is different from a more typical landlord-tenant agreement because the homeowner and renter are sharing the same living space. So it includes house rules and additional protections. It is also commonly known as a lodger agreement in some countries. To download these forms in Microsoft Word formats which you can edit and save, go to: http://www.paperwell.com/docs/467-room-rental-agreement-for-homeowner-on-site NOTE: This legal document was not put together by a licensed attorney. It came from a homeowner who composed it based off of feedback from landlords on major internet forums and blogs. Nothing in this ebook should be considered legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed by your use of this ebook. This information may not be suited for your specific situation. Please consult an attorney to address your particular needs. MONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT Both the Owner/Agent and the Renter agree to fulfill the conditions listed below: This Agreement is a Month-to Month Rental Agreement and shall begin (date) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The OWNER/AGENT is: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The RENTER is: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ADDRESS of the RENTAL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RENT Rent shall be $_ _ _ _ _ _ per month, payable in advance on the _ _ _ _ _ _ day of each month. This amount does not include utilities. The Renter will pay rent at the following address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The Renter will also pay rent for_ _ _ _ _ _ (#) parking spot(s) for an additional $_ _ _ _ _ _ per month. UTILITIES & SERVICES ITEM: Gas The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: ITEM: Water The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: ITEM: Electricity The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: ITEM: Telephone The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: ITEM: Cable The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: ITEM: Internet The Original Account is in the name of: Owner/ Agent How is the bill split? Equally Person responsible for payment of bill: Owner/ Agent Date bill is due: DEPOSITS A) The Renter shall pay the Owner/Agent the following refundable security deposit $ _ _ _ _ _ _ . When the Renter moves out the Owner may use the deposit solely for the purpose of: i. Repairing damages for which the Renter is responsible, ii. Cleaning beyond normal wear and tear, iii. Paying due and unpaid rent and/or utilities. B) The Owner shall pay the Renter interest on all security deposits. (Annual rate, simple interest, paid annually). C) The Owner and the Renter shall conduct a pre-move out inspection of the rental BEFORE the Renter moves out at which time the Owner shall inform the Renter of needed repairs in writing. Within three weeks after the Renter moves out, the Owner shall return the deposit to the Renter with accrued interest, if any, less any deductions the owner is entitled to under this agreement. If any deductions are made, the owner shall provide the Renter with a written itemized statement of expenses and receipts for cleaning or repairs for which deductions were made from the deposit. FAILURE TO PAY RENT OR UTILITIES If total amount due rent for the room and parking spot rental is not paid within five (5) days after due date, the Renter agrees to pay a charge of $_ _ _ _ _ _ (not more than one day's rent) for late rent payment and/or each dishonored bank check, unless waived by written agreement. If the Renter is unable to pay make the paymentrent when due, the Owner has the right to serve notice to pay rent or vacate within three (3) days. If utilities are not paid within five (5) days after due date, the Renter agrees to pay a charge of $_ _ _ _ _ _ for late payment and/or each dishonored bank check, unless waived by written agreement. If the Renter is unable to make the payment when due, the Owner has the right to serve notice to pay or vacate within three (3) days. OCCUPANCY AND SUBLETTING A) The rental is for the residential use of the signers of this Agreement and is limited to _ _ _ _ _ _ (#) occupants. B) The Renter will not sublet, assign, share or rent space, or maintain guests without the prior written consent of the Owner. C) Renter will receive the bedroom located on the second floor that is closest to Broadway. Note that this is not the “master bedroom” which features an adjoining bathroom. The Renter will also receive use of the shared space, which includes: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, as well as use of the following appliances: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Note that this bedroom is not the “master bedroom” which features an adjoining bathroom. All parts of the home are shared space EXCEPT the top floor, the two bedrooms on the second floor, and the bathroom adjoining the master bedroom. CLEANING All roommates agree to share the responsibilities of cleaning and maintenance of the Rental as well as the shared space, which includes the kitchen, living room, 1 st floor and 2 nd floor bathrooms (but not the bathroom adjoining the master bedroom). This includes cCleaning may include the kitchen, dusting, vacuuming, emptying trash, mopping floors, and wiping down countertop and other surfaces, cleaning bathrooms, and yardwork. HOUSE RULES A) Smoking & drug use is not allowed on the Rental, including the bedroom occupied by Renter. B) No pets are allowed on the Rental. C) Notice to Owner/ Agent is necessary for parties, gatherings, or celebrations. D) Notice to Owner/ Agent is necessary for guests. E) Quiet hours are from 11 pm – 8 am. DAMAGES Renter, identified above, shall at all times maintain the Rental in a clean and sanitary condition and in the same condition as they were at the start of rental, reasonable use and wear excepted. For any maintenance or repair of the Rental, Renter shall notify the Owner. If Renter fails to notify the Owner of maintenance or repairs, as agreed, the Owner shall have the option to make such repairs. Renter agrees to pay for the cost of repairs and maintenance from damages s/he causes and will owe the amount due by the time next month’s rent is due. Renter shall not paint or wallpaper any part of the Rental nor shall Renter make any interior or exterior alteration or change in the Rental nor shall Renter change any lock or re-key any lock. Renter shall not install any washing machine, dryer, air conditioner, space heater, waterbed, or fixture. No object shall be thrown from any porch, balcony or window nor kept on any windowsill. Renter shall be liable for any misuse of any plumbing fixture or equipment, including disposal or garbage that damages any fixture or clogs any pipe. At the termination of the Roommate Agreement, Renter shall surrender the Rental with all keys to the Homeowners in the same condition as they now are, reasonable use and wear excepted. Should Renter fail to turn over all keys at the end of the rental period, the Homeowners shall be permitted to replace the locks and keys immediately at Renter’s sole cost and expense. Renter shall be responsible for all damage or loss caused to the Rental during the tenancy, whether by Renter or by any invitee or guest of Renter, excluding acts of God or any injury or loss caused by the Homeowners or for which the Homeowners are statutorily liable. VACATE NOTICES Both Renter and Owner/Agent shall give thirty (30) days written notice in the event that the rental is to be vacated. TERMINATION OF TENANCY Tenancy may be terminated by any of the following: A) Owner’s or renter’s discretion B) Failing to make rent payment C) Failing to pay for household expenses D) Failing to make parking space payment E) Failure to make bill payment F) Violating an obligation under this agreement SIGNATURES The signing of this agreement acknowledges the Owner's receipt of $_ _ _ _ _ _ from the Renter for: $_ _ _ _ _ _ last month's rent $_ _ _ _ _ _ security deposit $_ _ _ _ _ _ first month's rent Both the Owner/Agent and the Renter receive a copy of this Agreement. This Agreement is entered into this day of _ _ _ _ _ _ and will be effective the _ _ _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Owner (print) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Owner's Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Owner's Agent (print) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Owner's Agent Signature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Renter (print) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Renter’s Signature Get A Lawyer To Review Your Changes. $40 Flat Fee. Go To: http://www.paperwell.com/verify . Room Rental Agreement for Homeowner Onsite Penny Nova Copyright 2012 by Penny Nova Smashwords Edition This ebook contains a room rental agreement specific to a homeowner renting out a room. some countries. To download these forms in Microsoft Word formats which you can edit and save, go to: http://www.paperwell.com/docs/467 -room- rental- agreement- for- homeowner- on-site NOTE: This legal. is formed by your use of this ebook. This information may not be suited for your specific situation. Please consult an attorney to address your particular needs. MONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT Both