Alabama

Take applications for vacancies in residential rental properties with this Alabama Rental Application Form.

• Potential tenants must provide information about their current employment status, monthly expenses, and past rental history.
• Applicants must also supply personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by landlords and rental property managers.
• Available in MS Word format. Customizable and reusable.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Alabama.

AL property managers, write up a contract for a client with this template Alabama Rental Property Management Agreement.

• The property manager is retained on an exclusive basis to rent, lease and manage the rental property.
• The manager will be paid a percentage of the monthly rental amount for the property. If the manager undertakes additional work outside the scope of its duties, additional fees will be payable.
• The owner authorizes the property manager to collect rents, sign leases, issue late payment notices, undertake eviction proceedings, purchase supplies, make repairs, and pay all recurring bills on the property.
• The owner indemnifies the property manager against claims arising from the management services, including claims resulting from the owner's failure to make full disclosure about the property.
• The owner is responsible for carrying public liability, property damage and worker's compensation insurance.

• collecting rent and late fees and issuing receipts to tenants;
• issuing eviction and default notices;
• inspecting rental units after a tenancy ends and the tenant has vacated;
• showing empty rental units to prospective tenants;
• groundskeeping and building maintenance.

Prepare a statement of security deposit amounts for a tenant at the end of the tenancy with this Alabama Security Deposit Refund and Claim Statement.

• The amount of the refund or claim is calculated by deducting any charges for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning, repairs etc. from the total of the original security deposit and any additional deposits.
• This is a reusable rental property form which can be filled in on the computer or by hand.
• This form can be used by landlords and rental property managers.
• The form is available as a MS Word template.
• Intended for use in the State of Alabama.

Lease office, retail or other business premises to a tenant with this Alabama Commercial Triple Net Lease Agreement.

• Triple Net Lease. A triple net lease means that the lessee covers all costs and expenses to do with the premises including structural repairs.
• Renewal. The lessee has an option to renew the lease for an additional term.
• Taxes and Charges. The lessee will pay all expenses, taxes, levies, and charges with respect to the premises, all utilities and services, and operating expenses for its business.
• Insurance. The lessee is responsible for carrying fire, extended coverage, and liability insurance.
• Alterations and Repairs. The lessee is responsible for all alterations, improvements, maintenance and repairs.
• Damage or Destruction. Clauses outlining abatement of rent or termination of the lease the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• Subordination. The lessee agrees to sign a subordination agreement or other documents necessary to subordinate the lease to a mortgage or other charge, if required by the lessor.
• Additional Rent. Optional clause for percentage rent to be paid in addition to the base rent, if applicable.

Alabama landlords, are you signing a lease with a tenant who is a student and/or a minor? Make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Cosigner Agreement and attach it to the Lease.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • have the landlord check their credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
• Intended for use only in the State of Alabama.

Alabama landlords, if your tenant is behind in paying the rent, serve him/her with this Notice of Termination for Failure to Pay Rent.

• The Notice notifies the tenant that he/she is in breach of the lease for failure to pay the rent on time, and that the lease is terminated.
• The tenant must either pay the rent by the specified date or he/she must vacate the rental premises within 7 days of receiving the Notice, failing which the landlord will commence eviction proceedings.
• A Service of Notice form is included to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
• Buy the form once, and it's yours to use as often as you require.

This Alabama Notice of Termination for Failure to Pay Rent is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

This Fixed Term Lease form can be used to lease a house or apartment in Alabama to a tenant for a fixed period of time (6 months, 1 year, etc).

• The lease contains standard provisions under the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, including:
  • how the security deposit is to be paid by the tenant and returned by the landlord at the end of the term;
  • lead paint disclosure as required by federal law;
  • responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord;
  • how the landlord will dispose of personal property abandoned by the tenant;
  • assignment of the lease or subleasing of the premises with landlord's consent only;
  • restrictions on pets and application of a pet deposit;
  • tenant's responsibility to carry contents insurance;
  • prohibition of drug use in the premises, including medical marijuana (cannabis);
  • termination of the lease by either party;
  • the form includes a Premises Inspection Report to be filled in by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• The template is available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Alabama.

This Listing Agreement template is for rental property listings websites on which landlords and property managers can post descriptions and photos of available rental units.

• The Agreement is intended for websites operating in the United States.
• The user will pay all applicable taxes related to the property rental.
• The website owner represents that it is licensed to do business as a real estate broker and complies with all applicable state laws in every state in which it is required to do so.
• The website owner also represents that it complies with all applicable state and federal laws that apply to renting and leasing, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The website owner has no fiduciary duty to tenants or landlords who use the site.
• Available in MS Word format, but can be converted to HTML.

Each time a tenant moves out, go through the premises and fill in this Pre-Occupancy Repairs Checklist of things that need fixing before a new tenant moves in.

• The checklist can be used by rental property managers and landlords anywhere in the United States.
• The checklist should be completed whenever a tenant moves out.
• The form addresses all the areas that should be inspected (fixtures, appliances, flooring, windows, etc.) to note if any repairs or upgrades are needed before new tenants view the rental unit.
• This is NOT an inspection or premises condition report, but it is a means of recording items that need to be addressed prior to showing the vacant unit.
• This checklist makes your life easier by tracking and recording every repair that needs to be done.
• Available in MS Word format.