31 Items to Put in Your Lease Addenda Rental Form

The Lease Addenda is a rather, very vital form for landlords. This lease addenda spells out in plain English all the crucial factors that we've learned more than the years that our renters genuinely need to have to be informed about. This document includes but is not restricted to (there are really 31 items covered in this document) items like:

1. Deposits and last month rent (not to be used for).
   
2. Due dates and late fees for rent.
   
3. Smoke Alarm Batteries Reminder
   
4. Air Conditioning Filter Reminder
   
5. Landscaping Responsibilities
   
6. Unauthorized Repairs / Improvements
   
7. 30 Days Notice Reminder
   
8. Criminal Activity
   
9. Move-in Inspection (Rental Property Condition) Reminder
   
10. Subletting

You'll want to copy and paste these items as well as others items that you can feel of that make sense for your specific property into the body of the document at the bottom of this post (which is just a sample header and footer for ease of use). So, with out further ado, here are the 31 items that we put in every lease addenda for every single rental agreement that we sign with a tenant:

1. Tenant understands that the Security/Cleaning/Redecorating Deposit is NOT to be used toward the last month's rent.
   
2. Rents are due on the 1st of each and every month and are delinquent on the 2nd. five-day notices will be served there is a service fee for every single notice, and this is charged to the tenant. Late fee is $35.00 per day retroactive from the 5th day of the month.
   
3. Tenant shall take responsibility for checking batteries in the Smoke Alarm at least once a month and replacing when needed. If the smoke alarm is not functioning, the Tenant must notify Owner/Landlord right away.
   
4. Tenants are to transform air conditioner filters each 30 days. Tenant's failure to modify filters may possibly trigger the Tenant to be billed for damages. Tenant to maintain the house interior in a neat, orderly and "maid serviced" manner. Failure to do so may be a cause for excess wear and tear, and could be deemed a material breach of the lease terms.
   
5. The Tenant is responsible for keeping the lawns, desert landscaping, shrubs, trees and other landscaping which includes mowing and trimming. Failure to sustain the exterior of the premises is justification to withhold deposits to restore the property to pre-rental condition.
   
6. Repairs caused by resident neglect or negligence will be charged to the Tenant (i.e. a child's toy causes blockage in a toilet or sewer line, or excess hair stops up sink or shower line). Such charges have to be paid inside ten (ten) days of written notice from the Landlord/Owner.
   
7. The Property Owner/Landlord will NOT pay for unauthorized repairs.
   
8. Tenants will not work on/repair vehicles at the premises there will need to be no unregistered, non-functioning or commercial vehicles parked on, in front of or adjacent to the property that is visibly in sight from the street.
   
9. The Owner/Landlord only warrants serviceability on the following appliances: air conditioner, heater, traditional water heaters, range/oven, refrigerator and dishwasher, if provided, and all other important electrical and plumbing systems. Owner/Landlord does not warrant or repair washer(s) and dryer(s).
   
10. It is the responsibility of the Tenant to acquire and sustain liability insurance if the Tenant has a waterbed and/or pet. As noted in lease, written permission must be obtained from the Owner/Landlord to install a waterbed or have a pet at the property.
    
11. The Owner/Landlord is not responsible for the Tenants private belongings. Tenant understands that they may choose to get Renters/Tenants Insurance.
    
12. Tenant need to give written notice thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of this agreement to vacate or renew. On a month-to-month basis, the termination of this lease can only coincide with the end of a calendar month, unless agreed to by all parties.
    
13. Tenant is to permit Landlord/Owner/Genuine Estate Agents to show the property for lease or sale through the last thirty (30) days of tenancy with suitable notice. Tenant will permit placement of a Lockbox with property crucial the last 30 days of tenancy. Failure to comply could possibly result in forfeiture of deposits.
    
14. Tenant could obtain a cost-free copy of the AZ Residential Landlord/Tenant Act from the Secretary of State workplace.
    
15. Non-refundable charges will be applied to the following: cleaning/carpet cleaning/re-keying property.
    
16. Tenant acknowledges receipt of a move-in inspection form. It is the Tenant's responsibility to return to Owner/Landlord inside ten (ten) days of occupancy.
    
17. Criminal Activity: Tenant(s) or members of Tenant's household will not permit the dwelling to be used for, or to facilitate criminal activity, including drug related activity, regardless of no matter if the individual engaging in such activity is a member of the household or a guest. Violation of this provision shall be a material and irreparable violation of the lease and very good result in for instant termination of tenancy. Proof of violation shall not require criminal conviction, but shall be by preponderance of the evidence.
    
18. Indemnity: Tenant(s) shall indemnify and hold Owner harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, penalties, damages, expenditures and judgements for injuries or accidents to individuals or property of any nature even so triggered, occurring on or about the leased premises for the duration of the lease term and any other period of occupancy, which includes costs, expenses, attorney's fee incurred by Owner in defense of any such claims, whether or not such claims are adequately covered by insurance.
    
19. Waiver: Either party's waiver of any breach of this lease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any such breach on subsequent occasion, and failure of either party to insist on performance of the terms, agreements and circumstances of this lease shall not constitute a relinquishment of such party's suitable thereafter to enforce such term, agreement or condition but the exact same shall stay in complete force and effect. Need to any provision or any portion thereof in this lease agreement be determined unenforceable or illegal, the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect.
    
20. Utilities: Tenant(s) are responsible for having all utilities placed in their own name(s) prior to move in. Tenant additional agrees to pay any and all deposits (if any) as required by utility companies.
    
21. Assignment and Subletting: The Tenant can not assign or sublet the premises without having the express written permission of the Landlord/Owner. An application fee will be charged by the Landlord/Owner to cover the price of credit and background checks.
    
22. Alterations: The Tenant shall make no alteration, addition or improvement to the property, either inside or outside, without the written consent of the Owner/Landlord.
    
23. If property has an electric garage door opener, remotes will be operable upon move-in. Remotes are not warranted beyond move-in.
    
24. Tenant agrees to return all residence keys, mailbox keys, garage door openers and any other keys at time of move out. A $75.00 re-keying fee will be charged if all keys are not returned and $35.00 for every single garage door remote.
    
25. Tenant agrees to conduct a final walk-via inspection with Landlord/Owner at the end of the lease term. Tenant agrees to have all personal property removed from the premises at the time of final walk-by means of inspection. Owner/Landlord has no obligation to conduct a joint move-out inspection with the Tenant if A.R.S. 33-1321C shall apply.
    
26. FIRSTNAME LASTNAME and FIRSTNAME LASTNAME are owners of said property.
    
27. Tenant understands that smoking is not permitted inside the property or garage.
    
28. Tenant agrees to notify Landlord/Owner immediately of any water leaks that occur (i.e. leaks at sinks/vanities/tubs/showers/laundry spigots/appliances, ceiling stains or any water penetrations observed).
    
29. Tenants are responsible for carpets being professionally cleaned prior to lease expiring proof of cleaning is by receipt.
    
30. If property is situated in a property owners association, Tenant is responsible for any fines assessed to property for violations brought on by the Tenant. The two most typical violations are garbage cans being left out on non-pick-up days and weed control. Homeowner's rules and regulations are on the market upon written request only.
    
31. In the event that the property is sold the lease / rental agreement among landlord and tenant is cancelled on the date the new owner takes possession of the property. Tenant has 30 days to vacate the property or sign a new lease with the new owner at the owner's solution.

Actual.pdf and word documents are out there on the post of this article I produced on my blog. Located right here: