Montana

Take applications from prospective tenants for a rental vacancy with this Rental Application Form for residential tenancies in Montana.

• Tenants must supply information about:
  • current and previous employment,
  • monthly expenses,
  • rental history,
  • personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by both landlords and rental property managers. Great for multi-unit rental buildings.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used in the State of Montana.

Montana landlords, hire one of your tenants to act as resident manager of your rental building with this Agreement to Act as Resident Manager.

The tenant will act as resident manager of the rental building in exchange for free or reduced rent, plus a monthly management fee. The resident manager's duties and responsibilities include:

• 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.

This Montana Resident Manager Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your circumstances.

Montana landlords, prepare a statement of damage deposit amounts for a residential tenant at the end of their tenancy with this Security Deposit Refund ⁄ Claim 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.

This Montana Security Deposit Refund ⁄ Claim Statement form is available as a MS Word download which can be filled in on the computer or by hand.

Montana landlords, if you have a tenant who is in breach of a certain condition of the rental agreement, serve him/her with this 3 Day Notice to Tenant of Breach of Rental Agreement, in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant Act.

This breach should ONLY BE USED for a breach of the rental agreement arising from:

• unauthorized persons residing in the premises,
• an unauthorized pet, or
• damage to the rental premises caused by the tenant or his/her guests.

The tenant is required to remedy the breach within 3 days or the landlord will terminate the rental agreement. A Service of Notice form is included, to record the details of service.

This Montana 3 Day Notice to Tenant of Breach of Rental Agreement template is available in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

MT commercial landlords, lease office, retail or other business premises to a tenant with this comprehensive Montana Commercial Lease Agreement.

• The tenant has an option to renew the lease at the end of the term.
• Alternate clauses for payment of property taxes by either the landlord or the tenant (as applicable).
• The tenant is responsible for carrying comprehensive public liability, fire and extended coverage insurance.
• Alternate clauses included if (i) the landlord is responsible for mechanical and structural repairs, and (ii) if the tenant is responsible for all repairs.
• Parking areas are to be shared by all tenants and their employees and customers.
• Provisions for abatement of rent or termination of the lease in the event of damage, destruction, or condemnation of the building.
• The tenant accepts the lease subordinate to any mortgage or other lien against the property.
• This lease agreement template is fully editable to fit your needs.
• Intended for use only in the State of Montana.

MT landlords, if your tenant has left personal property behind after moving out, you must serve them with this Notice of Abandonment before you can dispose of the property.

• The Notice must be given in accordance with the Montana Landlord and Tenant Act. It includes a Service of Notice form, to record the details of how the service was effected on the tenant
• The Notice informs the tenant that the landlord believes the personal property left at the premises was abandoned and has removed and stored it for safekeeping.
• The tenant has 15 days to remove the property or the landlord will sell or otherwise dispose of it.
• A Service of Notice form is included, to record the details of how the Notice was served on the tenant.
• Available as a downloadable MS Word document.
• Intended for use only in the State of Montana.

Rent a house or apartment in Montana to a tenant with this Rental Agreement for Residential Premises, for a monthly or weekly tenancy.

• The Agreement establishes what is called a "periodic tenancy" because it runs from rental period to rental period (month to month or week to week).
• The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any returned checks.
• The tenant is responsible for yard maintenance.
• Procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.
• Provisions for termination by either party, in accordance with landlord-tenant laws.
• The file also contains a Lead Paint Disclosure form, as required by law.
• Also included is a Premises Condition Report to be jointly filled in by the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.

This Montana Rental Agreement for Residential Premises is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances.

Montana landlords, if you have reason to terminate a residential tenant, serve him/her with this Termination of Rental Agreement and Notice to Quit, in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant Act.

• The tenant is notified that the rental agreement has been terminated due to the tenant failing to remedy a previous breach of which notice was given.
• The tenant is required to vacate (quit) the premises within a specified time frame or the landlord will start eviction proceedings to recover possession of the property.
• A Service of Notice form is included, to record how the Notice is served on the tenant.

This Montana Termination of Rental Agreement and Notice to Quit form is available in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Prepare Monthly Rental Unit Reports quickly and easily with this easy downloadable package of forms.

• The package contains the following:
  • Receipts to be issued to tenants for payment of rent, damage ⁄ security deposits and any other amounts due under the lease or rental agreement (such as late fees).
  • Monthly rent collection report for all units.
  • Monthly vacancy report.
  • Cost estimate for preparing a unit to be re-rented, which must be filled in for each rental unit that has become vacant.
  • Tenant information forms for all rental units, setting out the name and phone number, security deposit and amount of rent.
• This forms package is a convenient, affordable and time-saving bundle of digital templates for any property manager.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to customize to fit your exact circumstances.
• These are generic templates which can be used anywhere.

Record the condition of a rental house or apartment at the beginning and end of the tenancy with this Rental Premises Inspection Report form.

• The Report Form should be completed by the landlord, agent or property manager during the walk-through inspection of a rental premises with a new tenant prior to the beginning of the tenancy, and again when the tenant moves out.
• The Report details the condition of fixtures, appliances, flooring, windows and doors, and the general condition of the premises overall, as at the move-in and move-out dates.
• A copy of the report must be provided to the tenant within a reasonable time after moving in (check your local landlord-tenant laws to find out the exact number of days, which is usually less than 10 days).
• The form includes a Security Deposit Refund Statement, to detail any amounts being retained by the landlord at the end of the tenancy.
• Available in MS Word format and easy to fill in and to customize for your needs.
• This is a generic template which can be used anywhere.