An West Virginia lease agreement is used when renting rental property and it is a contract between the Landlord and Tenants in exchange for monthly rent payments.
Options By Type
Residential Lease Agreement – Standard 1-year lease term. Download: PDF | Word |
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Commercial Lease Agreement – Used for retail spaces, office buildings, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Download: PDF |
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Month-to-Month Lease Agreement – Tenancy at will with renewals every 30 days. Download: PDF |
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Rent to Own Lease Agreement – This type of residential lease adds the option for tenant to purchase the property. Download: PDF |
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Roommate Lease Agreement – Shared living arrangements. Download: PDF |
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Sublease Agreement – Used to Sublet unit with landlords approval. Download: PDF |
Most Recent US Home Facts
- Population (2023): 334,914,895
- Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
- Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
- Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
What to Include in the Form?
Required Disclosures (2)
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
Nonrefundable Fees
Security Deposits
Maximum – Landlords can charge Tenants any amount as there are no laws in West Virginia governing the maximum amount of security deposits Landlords can request from Tenants.
Returns – Landlords must return security deposits to the Tenant within 60 days of the lease end date OR within 45 days of the new tenancy start new start (whichever number of days is shorter).
Source: §§ 37-6A-2(a)
Landlord Access
General Access – Landlords should provide prior notice before entering the premises as per state law of least 24 hours notice to the Tenants although there are no state laws governing Landlord access notices to Tenants.
Paying Rent