Leases & Rental Agreements
Leases & Rental Agreements by Ann O’Connell, published by Nolo on July 29, 2025, is a comprehensive guide designed for landlords navigating the complexities of residential real estate leasing. This 12th edition, comprising 208 pages, provides essential templates and state-specific law charts to help create legally valid lease agreements tailored to individual state requirements. The book addresses the necessity for landlords to understand and comply with varying regulations, ensuring that their rental documents meet legal standards.
Readers will find customizable versions of key rental forms, including fixed-term leases, month-to-month agreements, and tenant application forms. The edition is updated to reflect the latest landlord-tenant laws, covering critical topics such as security deposits, property access, and termination notices. Additionally, it discusses contemporary issues relevant to landlords, such as evaluating tenant screening reports and considerations around criminal history inquiries. This resource is particularly valuable for those involved in real estate, business development, and human resources, offering practical insights into the legal landscape of rental agreements.
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Create a solid, binding lease that complies with your state laws
If you rent out residential real estate, you need to create documents that are legally valid where your rental property is located. Every state has its own rules when it comes to what landlords must include in their leases, and one-size-fits-all forms simply cannot comply with every state’s laws. This book gives you a template and several 50-state law charts, which you can use to create a lease or monthly rental agreement that will work in your state. You’ll also get customizable versions of key rental forms you need, including:
- a fixed-term lease
- a month-to-month rental agreement
- a rental application
- tenant reference and credit check forms
- move-in and move-out letters, and
- a property inspection checklist.
The 16th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest landlord-tenant laws—find out what your state requires regarding security deposits, entry to rental property, disclosures, termination notices, and much more. This new edition also covers topics relevant to today’s landlords, such as the wisdom of asking for applicants’ criminal history, the issues to consider when asking for attorneys’ fees, and how to evaluate tenant screening reports.
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