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For the lease agreement to be binding the landlord must sign and his signature must be witnessed. The tenant does not need to sign for the lease to be binding, occupation of the premises is considered to be acceptance of the lease agreement.

Also, real estate (land) leases for more than one year must be in writing. If a lease for over one year is not in writing, it will generally not be enforceable in court. If your lease is for exactly one year, or less than one year, the law does not require it to be put in writing.

Questions to Ask When Viewing a Commercial Property What type of commercial lease is being offered? ... What is the minimum lease term? ... What amenities are included? ... What insurance coverage is required? ... How much parking is allotted to the renter? ... Is there room for expansion? ... Can you make changes to the office space layout?

But there are two options for the tenant when their lease expires. Option 1 ? remain in the property and negotiate a new lease. Option 2 ? vacate the property and give possession back to the landlord.

Dear (Landlord name), My name is (Your name), and I'm writing to you to express my interest in the home at (address or property name). I would love to live in this place because (reasons you want to rent the property). I currently am a tenant at (current address) but am ready to move because (reason for moving).

Keep in mind that with a long-term lease, the landlord cannot increase the rent until the lease ends and a new tenancy begins?unless the lease itself provides for an increase. Alabama landlords may not raise the rent in a discriminatory manner?for example, only for members of a certain race.