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.