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Create a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws If you rent out residential real estate, you need documents that are legally valid where your rental property is located -- and every state's rules are different when it comes to landlord-tenant law. Typical form leases simply won't do the job. This book contains the key legal rental forms you need in your state, including: fixed-term lease month-to-month rental agreement rental application tenant reference and credit check forms move-in and move-out letters, and property inspection checklist. The 12th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest state landlord-tenant laws and issues such as restricting tenant sublets through short-term rental services. You'll find the key statespecific rules you must include in your residential leases and rental agreements, including clauses covering security deposits, entry to rental property, late rent fees, termination notice requirements, and disclosures. All forms are downloadable through a special link in the book.
About the Author
Marcia Stewart has been a Nolo editor and author since 1989, writing and editing books on landlord-tenant law, real estate, and other consumer issues. In addition to working on books and software, Stewart is an acquisitions editor and responsible for acquiring and developing new products for Nolo, including trade books and books with special sales and licensing potential. She is the co-author of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, Every Landlord's Legal Guide, Every Tenant's Legal Guide, Leases and Rental Agreements, and Renters' Rights. She has edited dozens of Nolo books, including How to Buy a House in California and Parent Savvy.
