Get Georgia Association Of Realtors Forms 2020-2024

Your landlord is responsible for repairs to keep the property in good condition. Georgia law says that a landlord cannot make a tenant make or pay for repairs, unless that tenant, his/her family or guests caused the damage. For serious repair problems, local housing code departments can inspect for possible violations.

The Georgia Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (“GAR”) makes certain standard real estate forms available to its members. These GAR forms are frequently provided to the parties in real estate transactions by the REALTORS® with whom they are working.

Lease terms typically run for about a year, and payment of rent after the expiration of a one-year lease implies a one-year renewal of the lease. Therefore, you will need to draft a new agreement -- in writing -- if you wish to rent for a shorter period.

If there is a tenancy-at-will, the landlord must give the tenant sixty (60) days' notice telling them to leave.

A Georgia lease agreement is a document between a landlord and tenant to use property in exchange for payment. The responsibilities of utilities and services to the property are negotiated between the parties and outlined in the agreement.

The Georgia residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a written contract for the exchange of the temporary use of the residential property for regular, periodic payments (“rent”). The parties involved in the agreement are known as the landlord (“lessor”) and the tenant (“lessee”).

Nonpayment of rent. Not abandoning the property after the lease ends. Breaching the lease terms. Damaging the rental unit intentionally.