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Kansas Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement
Overview
This Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement is designed for landlords leasing a house or apartment in Kansas to a tenant. It ensures that both parties have a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities throughout the lease period.
Importance of a Written Lease
Landlords are strongly encouraged to provide tenants with a written lease. Having a signed lease document helps clarify the rights and duties of both the landlord and tenant, reducing the possibility of misunderstandings.
Lease Term and Renewal
The lease agreement is set for a fixed term, typically one year. At the end of this term, if the tenant remains in the property, the tenancy automatically converts to a month-to-month arrangement, unless a new lease is signed.
Standard Conditions Included
- Rent Payments: Specifies when and how rent should be paid.
- Security Deposit and Late Charges: Outlines the required security deposit and any applicable late fees.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Details the maintenance and repair responsibilities of both landlord and tenant.
- Abandonment: Covers procedures if the tenant abandons the property.
- Assignment and Subletting: States the rules regarding tenant assignment or subletting of the property.
- Pets: Specifies pet policies for the rental premises.
- Disturbances and Illegal Activities: Clarifies rules regarding tenant conduct and prohibition of illegal activities.
- Renter’s Insurance: Requires tenants to maintain renter’s insurance coverage.
- Early Termination: Provides guidelines for ending the lease before the term expires.
Also Included in the File:
- Lead Paint Disclosure: Includes the federally mandated disclosure regarding lead-based paint hazards.
- Radon Gas Disclosure: Provides information about radon gas as required by state regulations.
- Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report: To be completed by both landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy to document the condition of the property.
- Security Deposit Deduction Calculation Worksheet: Used to calculate any deductions from the tenant’s security deposit at the end of the lease.
Availability and Intended Use
The lease agreement is available as a downloadable Word document. It is intended exclusively for use within the State of Kansas.
Kansas Lease Co-Signer Agreement
Do you lease rental units to tenants who are underage (such as students)? Have the tenant's parent or guardian sign this Kansas Lease Cosigner Agreement.
- 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. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
- Intended for use only in the State of Kansas.
Kansas Residential Sublease Agreement
KS tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Kansas 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 form for the walkthrough inspection at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
- The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, to be used if 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.
Kansas Security Deposit Statement
- The Statement sets out the amount of the original security deposit and any additional deposits, less any deductions being made for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning charges, repair charges, etc.
- It also sets out whether a refund is being paid to the tenant or if any additional amount is still owing to the landlord.