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What should I include in a lease agreement? Terms. The lease should state the length of the agreement. Rent. The amount of rent and when it is due. Deposits and fees. ... The names of all tenants. ... Occupancy limits. ... Restrictions on disruptive activity. ... Pets. ... Maintenance and repairs.

A lease agreement is an arrangement between two parties ? lessor and lessee, by which the lessor allows the lessee the right to use a property owned or managed by the lessor for a specified period of time, in exchange for periodic payment of rentals. The agreement does not provide ownership rights to the lessee.

California's Statute of Frauds requires a lease to be in writing if it either: 1. has a term longer than one year; or 2. has a term less than one year which expires more than one year after the agreement is reached.

Leases, like many contracts, don't always have to be in writing. In some cases, landlords and tenants can decide the terms of their agreements orally while still making terms that are legally binding on both sides.

A written agreement can act as a roadmap for the landlord-tenant relationship, especially if a dispute arises. 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.

California law allows landlord to change the terms of a month to month tenancy with proper notice. However, changing is not always as simple as just sending a notice.

Contents of a lease agreement Description of the property. Amount of rent and due dates, grace period, late charges. Mode of rent payment. Methods to terminate the agreement prior to the expiration date and charges if any.