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California landlords can rent or lease a premises to a tenant with these affordable California Residential Lease Forms.
- Prepare leases, rental and room & board agreements quickly and easily using our standard form templates.
- Once you've paid for the form, it's yours - you can reuse it as often as necessary. No renewal fees or expiration dates to worry about.
- Write your own documents and save money on costly legal fees.
- Compliant with California state laws.
- If you need to serve a notice to quit or other form of notice, check out our California Landlord and Tenant Notice Forms section.
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California Agreement to Terminate Lease Early
Cancel a residential lease before the end of its term with this California Agreement for Early Termination of Lease.
- This form can only be used if both the landlord and tenant agree to end the lease early.
- This Agreement is for residential units only. For commercial properties, you need to use a different form.
- The tenant must give written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
- The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to buy out of the lease early.
- This form is in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
- Intended for use only in the State of California.
$6.29
California Apartment Rental Agreement
Rent an apartment in California to a tenant with this California Apartment Rental Agreement.
The Rental Agreement can be used for either a fixed term or periodic tenancy (week-to-week, month-to-month, year-to-year). Provisions of the Agreement include:- payment of rent, late charges and NSF check fees,
- the tenant's responsibility for maintenance of the premises,
- joint and several obligations, if there are multiple tenants,
- proper use of the common areas in the apartment building,
- lead paint disclosure,
- no pets,
- subletting or assignment of the rental, with the landlord's consent.
$29.99
California Extension of Residential Lease
CA landlords, extend the period of a lease on a residential rental property with this California Extension of Residential Lease Agreement template.
- The landlord and tenant must both agree to extend the lease term for an additional period.
- Rent will be paid monthly at the rate agreed to by the parties.
- All other provisions of the original lease which are not amended in the Extension Agreement remain in force.
- This agreement is for residential properties only. It should not be used for a commercial lease.
- This form is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable and easy to use.
- Intended for use only in the State of California.
$6.29
California Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement
Lease a house or apartment in California to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.
- The lease runs for a fixed term, such as 1 year.
- The Lease Agreement contains standard conditions governing residential rentals such as:
- how and when the rent, the security deposit and other charges are to be paid;
- who is responsible for maintenance and repairs;
- what happens if the property is abandoned by the tenant;
- any assignment or subletting by the tenant requires the landlord's consent;
- provisions covering pets on the premises;
- the landlord's remedies if the tenant breaches any of the lease conditions;
- the tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
- procedure for early termination of the lease.
- The form also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law, and a Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$29.99
California Lease Cosigner Agreement
Do you lease housing units to students or other minors? Make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Co-signer Agreement for California landlords.
- 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 California.
$4.99
California Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease
CA tenants, get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet the rental premises with this California Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.
- The new tenant must be approved by the landlord.
- The template can be used to get consent for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
- The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
- Available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
- Intended to be used only in the State of California.
$6.29
California Residential Sublease Agreement
CA tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this California Residential Sublease Agreement.
- The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
- The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
- The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
- The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
- The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report and Inventory Checklist, to be filled in at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
- The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, which should be signed in the event that the subtenant is a minor (such as a student). This agreement would be signed by a parent or guardian, who guarantees to pay any amounts due if the tenant fails to pay.
$29.99
California Residential Tenancy Agreement
Rent out a house, suite or duplex in California to a tenant with this easy-to-use Residential Tenancy Agreement.
- The Agreement can be used for monthly or weekly tenancies.
- Late fees will be charged on overdue rent payments.
- The landlord has the right to submit a negative credit report if the tenant fails to pay the rent or other charges on time.
- Restrictions on water filled furniture.
- Provisions for rental of a storage unit and/or parking stall.
- The agreement contains a disclosure concerning registered sex offenders (Megan's Law disclosure).
- A Premises Condition Report is also included and should be used for the walkthrough with the tenant prior to the start of the tenancy, and again following move-out.
$29.99
California Rooming House Rental Agreement
Rent a room on a month-to-month basis with this California Rooming House Rental Agreement.
- The agreement contains provisions for renting either a furnished or unfurnished room.
- The landlord is responsible for paying for all utilities.
- The rooming tenant agrees to conserve his/her use of electricity and water.
- A daily fee will be charged for guests who stay beyond a certain number of days.
- Pets are not allowed, except animals trained to assist a disabled person.
- The tenant must use the common areas in a responsible manner.
- The form contains a lead paint disclosure as required by federal law.
$17.99
