Standard (1-year)

Missouri Standard Residential Lease Agreement 1 pdf Missouri Standard Residential Lease Agreement

Required Disclosures Forms

Lead-Based Paint Notice: For properties built before 1978, tenants must be informed of possible lead-based paint in the walls and ceilings and receive an EPA pamphlet.

Security Deposit Laws

  • Maximum Deposit: Limited to two months’ rent.
  • Return Timeline: Must be returned within 30 days after lease termination, along with an itemized list of deductions, if any.

Source: § 535.300(1), § 535.300(3)

Rent Payment Laws

  • Grace Period: None.
  • Late Fee: No maximum unless specified in the lease.
  • NSF Fee: $25 for checks under $100, $50 for checks under $250, and $75 or 10% (whichever is greater) for $250 or more.
  • Withholding Rent: Tenants can withhold up to half a month’s rent if the landlord doesn’t fix code violations within 14 days after written notice.

Source: § 570.120(5)

Sample

https://simpleforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Missouri-Standard-Residential-Lease-Agreement-1-1.pdf

California Standard Residential Lease Agreement 1 pdf California Residential Lease Agreement Templates

What does the California residential lease agreement form cover?

This California residential lease agreement template includes the following laws and regulations:

  1. Legal Considerations
  2. Rent Control and Rent Increases: California Tenant Protection Act
  3. Just Cause Eviction Laws
  4. Security Deposit Rules and Requirements

Legal Considerations

The laws landlords and tenants must follow are listed below:
  • Landlords and Tenants are governed by local, state, and federal laws.
  • The agreement can be oral/verbal but it is recommended the contract be in writing to avoid any future legal disputes.[1]

Rent Control and Rent Increases: California Tenant Protection Act

  • The California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 states that rent in California cannot increase more than 5% per year plus local inflation, up to a maximum of 10% in a 12-month period.
  • This law is effective until July 31, 2025.[2]

California-Residential-Lease-Agreement-rent-control-laws

Just Cause Eviction Laws

  • Landlords can only evict tenants for valid reasons, like unpaid rent or breaking lease terms. For no-fault evictions, such as when the owner moves in, landlords must offer relocation assistance.[3]

Security Deposit Rules and Requirements

  • Landlords must return deposits within 21 days after the lease ends.
  • They can charge the tenant up to 2 months’ rent for unfurnished units and up to 3 months’ rent for furnished units.[4]

Temporary Pool Addendum to the Lease Agreement

September 2025 – California will require all new pool pumps to be internet-enabled and set to operate between 9 AM and 3 PM. This applies to new pools or when replacing pumps but they can still run outside these hours. Hot tubs are not affected by this rule.

California Temporary Pool Addendum to the Lease Agreement [PDF, Word, Excel, OpenDocument, Google Docs]

pool-addendum

Sample California Residential Lease Template

Sources

  1. dre.ca.gov
  2. oag.ca.gov
  3. selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
  4. Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5

California Residential Lease Agreement Checklist

✅ Before Signing Checklist

✅ After Signing Checklist