The California Monthly Lease Agreement is a record containing specific information between an inhabitant and a proprietor. Here, the amount of cash paid by the occupant to the landlord in return for living on the landlord’s property is specified, together with how frequently this amount should be paid.
Unlike a fixed-term rental agreement, this type of contract allows you to change specific terms of the lease as long as you issue a written notice in advance. The amount of time required depends on the changes being made.
In California, for example, the landlord may increase the rent every month. If the increase is by less than 10%, they should give the tenant a 30-day notice.
On the other hand, if the increase surpasses 10%, a 60-day notice should be served to the tenant.
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Another flexibility given to a monthly contract is the length of the lease. As long this agreement (month-to-month lease) is in place, the two parties of the deal must maintain its terms as they are. However, unlike a fixed-term agreement, to terminate a month-to-month agreement, either party has to issue a 30-day notice to the other.,
Also, there must be a 60-day notice if the occupant has been living on the property for longer than one year. Note that some counties have their regulations regarding the month-to-month lease agreement.
RESIDENTIAL LEASE OR
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TERM: The term begins on (date) |
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may terminate as specified in paragraph 2A. Rent shall be at a rate equal to the rent for the immediately preceding month, unless otherwise |
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notified by Landlord, payable in advance. All other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
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Tenant agrees to pay rent at the rate of $ |
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Rent is payable in advance on the 1st (or |
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C.If Commencement Date falls on any day other than the first day of the month, rent shall be prorated based on a
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PAYMENT: The rent shall be paid by cash, |
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B.All or any portion of the security deposit may be used, as reasonably necessary, to: (1) cure Tenant's default in payment of rent, Late Charges,
C.No interest will be paid on security deposit unless required by local ordinance.
D.If security deposit is held by Owner, Tenant agrees not to hold Broker responsible for its return. If security deposit is held in Owner's Broker's trust account, and Broker's authority is terminated before expiration of this Agreement, and security deposits are released to someone other than Tenant, then Broker shall notify Tenant, in writing, where and to whom security deposit has been released. Once Tenant has been provided such notice, Tenant agrees not to hold Broker responsible for security deposit.
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*The maximum amount that Landlord may receive as security deposit, however designated, cannot exceed two month's rent for an unfurnished Premises, or three month's rent for a furnished premises.
6.PARKING: (Check A or B)
A. Parking is permitted as follows:
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per month. Parking space(s) are to be used for parking operable motor vehicles, except for |
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kept clean. Vehicles leaking oil, gas or other motor vehicle fluids shall not be parked on the Premises. Mechanical work or storage of |
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inoperable vehicles is not allowed in parking space(s) or elsewhere on the Premises. |
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The copyright laws of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) forbid the unauthorized reproduction of this form, or any portion thereof, by photocopy machine or any other means, including facsimile or computerized formats. Copyright ©
INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge receipt of copy of this page. Landlord's Initials (_________) (_________)
Tenant's Initials (_________) (_________)
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RESIDENTIAL LEASE OR
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7.STORAGE: (Check A or B)
A. Storage is permitted as follows:
The right to storage space is, is not, included in the rent charged pursuant to paragraph 3. If not included in rent, storage space
shall be an additional $per month. Tenant shall store only personal property that Tenant owns, and shall not store property that is claimed by another or in which another has any right, title, or interest. Tenant shall not store any improperly packaged food or perishable goods, flammable materials, explosives, or other inherently dangerous material.
OR B. Storage is not permitted on the Premises.
8.LATE CHARGE/NSF CHECKS: Tenant acknowledges that either late payment of rent or issuance of a NSF check may cause Landlord to incur costs and expenses, the exact amount of which are extremely difficult and impractical to determine. These costs may include, but are not limited to,
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Tenant is not received by Landlord within 5 (or |
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as Late Charge and $25.00 as a NSF fee, either or both of which shall be deemed |
additional rent. Landlord and Tenant agree that these charges represent a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Landlord may incur by reason of Tenant's late or NSF payment. Any Late Charge or NSF fee due shall be paid with the current installment of rent. Landlord's acceptance of any Late Charge or NSF fee shall not constitute a waiver as to any default of Tenant. Landlord's right to collect a Late Charge or NSF fee shall not be deemed an extension of the date rent is due under paragraph 3, or prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights and remedies under this Agreement, and as provided by law.
9.CONDITION OF PREMISES: Tenant has examined Premises, all furniture, furnishings, appliances, landscaping, if any, and fixtures, including smoke detector(s).
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A. Tenant acknowledges that these items are clean and in operative condition, with the following exceptions
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C. Tenant will provide Landlord a list of items that are damaged or not in operable condition within 3 (or |
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10.NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS: Tenant is advised to satisfy him or herself as to neighborhood or area conditions, including schools, proximity and adequacy of law enforcement, crime statistics, registered felons or offenders, fire protection, other governmental services, proximity to commercial, industrial or agricultural activities, existing and proposed transportation, construction and development that may affect noise, view, or traffic, airport noise, noise or odor from any source, wild and domestic animals, other nuisances, hazards, or circumstances, facilities and condition of common areas, conditions and influences of significance to certain cultures and/or religions, and personal needs, requirements and preferences of Tenant.
11.UTILITIES: Tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services, and the following charges:
except, which shall be paid for by Landlord. If any utilities
are not separately metered, Tenant shall pay Tenant's proportional share, as reasonably determined by Landlord.
12.OCCUPANTS: The Premises are for the sole use as a personal residence by the following named persons only:
13.PETS: No animal or pet shall be kept on or about the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, except
14.RULES/REGULATIONS: Tenant agrees to comply with all rules and regulations of Landlord, which are at any time posted on the Premises or delivered to Tenant. Tenant shall not, and shall ensure that guests and licensees of Tenant shall not, disturb, annoy, endanger, or interfere with other tenants of the building or neighbors, or use the Premises for any unlawful purposes, including, but not limited to, using, manufacturing, selling, storing, or transporting illicit drugs or other contraband, or violate any law or ordinance, or commit a waste or nuisance on or about the Premises.
15.CONDOMINIUM/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: (If checked) The Premises is a unit in a condominium, planned unit, or other development
governed by a homeowners' association ("HOA"). The name of the HOA is.
Tenant agrees to comply with all covenants, conditions and restrictions, bylaws, rules and regulations and decisions of HOA. Landlord shall provide Tenant copies of rules and regulations, if any. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any fines or charges imposed by HOA or other authorities, due to any violation by Tenant, or the guests or licensees of Tenant.
16.MAINTENANCE:
A.Tenant shall properly use, operate and safeguard Premises, including if applicable, any landscaping, furniture, furnishings, and appliances, and all mechanical, electrical, gas and plumbing fixtures, and keep them clean and sanitary. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord, in writing, of any problem, malfunction or damage. Tenant shall pay for all repairs or replacements caused by Tenant, or guests of Tenant, excluding ordinary wear and tear. Tenant shall pay for all damage to Premises as a result of failure to report a problem in a timely manner. Tenant shall pay for repair
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17.ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall not make any alterations in or about the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent, including: painting, wallpapering, adding or changing locks, installing antenna or satellite dish(es), placing signs, displays or exhibits, or using screws, fastening devices, large nails or adhesive materials.
18.KEYS/LOCKS:
A. Tenant acknowledges receipt of (or Tenant will receive
key(s) to Premises,
key(s) to mailbox, key(s) to common area(s),
B.Tenant acknowledges that locks to the Premises have, have not, been rekeyed.
C.If Tenant rekeys existing locks or opening devices, Tenant shall immediately deliver copies of all keys to Landlord. Tenant shall pay all costs and charges related to loss of any keys or opening devices. Tenant may not remove locks, even if installed by Tenant.
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Landlord and Tenant acknowledge receipt of copy of this page. |
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unauthorized reproduction of this form, or any portion thereof, by photocopy |
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INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
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19.ENTRY: Tenant shall make Premises available to Landlord or representative for the purpose of entering to make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, or to supply necessary or agreed services, or to show Premises to prospective or actual purchasers, tenants, mortgagees, lenders, appraisers, or contractors. Landlord and Tenant agree that
20.SIGNS: Tenant authorizes Landlord to place For Sale/Lease signs on the Premises.
21.ASSIGNMENT/SUBLETTING: Tenant shall not sublet all or any part of Premises, or assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest in it, without prior written consent of Landlord. Unless such consent is obtained, any assignment, transfer or subletting of Premises or this Agreement or tenancy, by voluntary act of Tenant, operation of law, or otherwise, shall be null and void, and at the option of Landlord, terminate this Agreement. Any proposed assignee, transferee or sublessee shall submit to Landlord an application and credit information for Landlord's approval, and if approved, sign a separate written agreement with Landlord and Tenant. Landlord's consent to any one assignment, transfer or sublease, shall not be construed as consent to any subsequent assignment, transfer or sublease and does not release Tenant of Tenant's obligation under this Agreement.
22. LEAD PAINT (CHECK IF APPLICABLE): Premises was constructed prior to 1978. In accordance with federal law, Landlord gives and Tenant acknowledges receipt of the disclosures on the attached form (such as C.A.R. Form
23.POSSESSION: If Landlord is unable to deliver possession of Premises on Commencement Date, such Date shall be extended to date on which
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Commencement Date, Tenant may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Landlord, and shall be refunded all rent and security deposit paid.
24.TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS UPON VACATING PREMISES: Upon termination of Agreement, Tenant shall: (a) give Landlord all copies of all keys or opening devices to Premises, including any common areas; (b) vacate Premises and surrender it to Landlord empty of all persons; (c) vacate any/all parking and/or storage space; (d) deliver Premises to Landlord in the same condition as referenced in paragraph 9; (e) clean Premises, including professional cleaning of carpet and drapes; (f) give written notice to Landlord of Tenant's forwarding address; and (g)
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All improvements installed by Tenant, with or without Landlord's consent, become the property of Landlord upon termination.
25.BREACH OF CONTRACT/EARLY TERMINATION: In addition to any obligations established by paragraph 24, in event of termination by Tenant prior to completion of the original term of Agreement, Tenant shall also be responsible for lost rent, rental commissions, advertising expenses and painting costs necessary to ready Premises for rerental.
26.TEMPORARY RELOCATION: Tenant agrees, upon demand of Landlord, to temporarily vacate Premises for a reasonable period, to allow for fumigation, or other methods, to control wood destroying pests or organisms, or other repairs to Premises. Tenant agrees to comply with all instructions and requirements necessary to prepare Premises to accommodate pest control, fumigation or other work, including bagging or storage of food and medicine, and removal of perishables and valuables. Tenant shall only be entitled to a credit of rent equal to the per diem rent for the period of time Tenant is required to vacate Premises.
27.DAMAGE TO PREMISES: If, by no fault of Tenant, Premises are totally or partially damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, accident or other casualty, which render Premises uninhabitable, either Landlord or Tenant may terminate Agreement by giving the other written notice. Rent shall be abated as of date of damage. The abated amount shall be the current monthly rent prorated on a
28.INSURANCE: Tenant's or guest's personal property and vehicles are not insured by Landlord or, if applicable, HOA, against loss or damage due to fire, theft, vandalism, rain, water, criminal or negligent acts of others, or any other cause. Tenant is to carry Tenant's own insurance (renter's insurance) to protect Tenant from any such loss.
29.WATERBEDS: Tenant shall not use or have waterbeds on the Premises unless: (a) Tenant obtains a valid waterbed insurance policy; (b) Tenant increases the security deposit in an amount equal to
30.WAIVER: The waiver of any breach shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of the same or any subsequent breach.
31.NOTICE: Notices may be served at the following address, or at any other location subsequently designated:
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32.TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE: Tenant shall execute and return a tenant estoppel certificate delivered to Tenant by Landlord or Landlord's agent within 3 days after its receipt. The tenant estoppel certificate acknowledges that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force, or in full force as modified, and states the modifications. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be deemed Tenant's acknowledgment that the tenant estoppel certificate is true and correct, and may be relied upon by a lender or purchaser.
33.JOINT AND INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATIONS: If there is more than one Tenant, each one shall be individually and completely responsible for the performance of all obligations of Tenant under this Agreement, jointly with every other Tenant, and individually, whether or not in possession.
34. MILITARY ORDINANCE DISCLOSURE: (If applicable and known to Landlord) Premises is located within one mile of an area once used for military training, and may contain potentially explosive munitions.
35.TENANT REPRESENTATIONS; CREDIT: Tenant warrants that all statements in Tenant's rental application are accurate. Tenant authorizes Landlord and Broker(s) to obtain Tenant's credit report at time of application and periodically during tenancy in connection with approval, modification, or enforcement of this Agreement. Landlord may cancel this Agreement: (a) before occupancy begins; (b) upon disapproval of the credit report(s); or (c) at any time, upon discovering that information in Tenant's application is false. A negative credit report reflecting on Tenant's record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if Tenant fails to fulfill the terms of payment and other obligations under this Agreement.
36.If Landlord has entered into a contract for periodic pest control treatment of the Premises, Landlord shall give tenant a copy of the notice originally given to Landlord by the pest control company.
The copyright laws of the United States (Title 17 U.S. Code) forbid the unauthorized reproduction of this form, or any portion thereof, by photocopy machine or any other means, including facsimile or computerized formats. Copyright ©
INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge receipt of copy of this page. Landlord's Initials (_________) (_________)
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37.DATA BASE DISCLOSURE: NOTICE: The California Department of Justice, sheriff's departments, police departments serving jurisdictions of 200,000 or more, and many other local law enforcement authorities maintain for public access a data base of the locations of persons required to register pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 290.4 of the Penal Code. The data base is updated on a quarterly basis and a source of information about the presence of these individuals in any neighborhood. The Department of Justice also maintains a Sex Offender Identification Line through which inquiries about individuals may be made. This is a "900" telephone service. Callers must have specific information about individuals they are checking. Information regarding neighborhoods is not available through the "900" telephone service.
38.OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS/SUPPLEMENTS:
The following ATTACHED supplements are incorporated in this Agreement:
39.ATTORNEY FEES: In any action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party between Landlord and Tenant shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs.
40.ENTIRE CONTRACT: Time is of the essence. All prior agreements between Landlord and Tenant are incorporated in this Agreement, which constitutes the entire contract. It is intended as a final expression of the parties' agreement, and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or contemporaneous oral agreement. The parties further intend that this Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of its terms, and that no extrinsic evidence whatsoever may be introduced in any judicial or other proceeding, if any, involving this Agreement. Any provision of this Agreement that is held to be invalid shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision in this Agreement.
41.AGENCY:
A.Confirmation: The following agency relationship(s) are hereby confirmed for this transaction:
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B.Disclosure: (If checked): The term of this lease exceeds one year. A disclosure regarding real estate agency relationships (such as C.A.R. form
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Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that Brokers: (a) do not guarantee the condition of the Premises; (b) cannot verify representations made by others; (c) cannot provide legal or tax advice; (d) will not provide other advice or information that exceeds the knowledge, education or experience required to obtain a real estate license. Furthermore, if Brokers are not also acting as Landlord in this Agreement, Brokers; (e) do not decide what rental rate a Tenant should pay or Landlord should accept; and (f) do not decide upon the length or other terms of tenancy. Landlord and Tenant agree that they will seek legal, tax, insurance and other desired assistance from appropriate professionals.
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THIS FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THE LEGAL VALIDITY OR ADEQUACY OF ANY PROVISION IN ANY SPECIFIC TRANSACTION. A REAL ESTATE BROKER IS THE PERSON QUALIFIED TO ADVISE ON REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. IF YOU DESIRE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE, CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL.
This form is available for use by the entire real estate industry. It is not intended to identify the user as a REALTOR®. REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who subscribe to its Code of Ethics.
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Document Name | California Monthly Lease Agreement Form |
Other Names | CA Monthly Lease Agreement, California Month to Month Rental Agreement |
Relevant Laws | California Civil Code, Section 1946 |
Avg. Time to Fill Out | 20 minutes |
# of Fillable Fields | 191 |
Available Formats | Adobe PDF |