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What to include in a Roommate Rental Lease Agreement Form?
This roommate rental lease agreement template outlines the basic rules, expectations, and responsibilities for everyone involved. Here’s whats included:
- Name and Address – Full legal name and mailing address.
- Lease Dates – Lease start and end dates.
- Rent – Rent amount and due dates.
- Utilities – The utility payments responsible for and due dates.
- Security Deposits – Any security deposits and return policy.
- Responsibilities – Responsibilities of the tenants.
- House Rules – All rules roommates must abide by during their stay from start of the lease until the end date.
- Guest Policy – Guest policies and overnight visitor rules.
- Pet Policy – Rules on pets (if aloud by landlord/owner).
- Shared and Personal Spaces – Common area rules and personal spaces guidelines.
- Conflict Resolution – Agrees to solve conflict in specific ways before taking the conflict to court.
- Lease Agreement Copy with Landlord – The lease agreement copy with landlord.
- Termination Terms – Rules for lease termination.
- Signatures – Signatures by all parties involved.
Federal Laws ⚖️
Fair Housing Act (FHA)
Summary (hud.gov↗): Cannot discrimination based on race, religion, or disability.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Summary (ada.gov↗): Must include accessibility and rights for individuals with disabilities (reasonable accommodations and allowing service animals on property).
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
Summary (epa.gov↗): Must be included for homes built before 1978.
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Summary (ftc.gov↗): Disclosures when checking credit reports for screening tenants.
Privacy and Security Laws
Summary (occ.treas.gov↗): The roommate agreement must outline how personal information and data is protected. This is part of the Truth in Lending Act.
Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA)
Summary (nchh.org↗): URLTA provides guidelines for leases and tenant rights and covers security deposits, repairs, and maintenance rules.
Anti-Retaliation Laws
Summary (nhlp.org↗): Protects tenants from retaliation for asserting rights and the agreement cannot penalize roommates for exercising legal rights.