Residential Lease for Apartment or Unit in Multi-Family Rental Housing (Other Than a Duplex)

Sep 16, 2026

Residential lease agreement for an apartment or unit within multi-family rental housing (excluding duplexes), including mobile homes, condominiums, or cooperative units for a term not exceeding one year. Sets legal obligations and clarifies that no changes are allowed without consulting a lawyer. Defines key parties, lease term dates, rented premises with included furniture and appliances, access to common areas, rent payment schedule and tax handling, deposit and late charge options, and notice delivery methods to landlord or agent.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time4 min

AccessFree to download

Term and Parties

Property Rented

Common Areas

Rent Payments and Charges

Deposits, Advance Rent, and Late Charges

Security Deposits and Advance Rent

Notices

Use of Premises

RESIDENTIAL LEASE FOR APARTMENT OR UNIT IN MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING (OTHER THAN A DUPLEX) INCLUDING A MOBILE HOME, CONDOMINIUM, OR COOPERATIVE (FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR) (Not To Be Used For Commercial, Agricultural, or Other Residential Property) WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ ALL OF THE LEASE CAREFULLY. THE LEASE IMPOSES IMPORTANT LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. AN ASTERISK (*) OR A BLANK SPACE ( ) INDICATES A PROVISION WHERE A CHOICE OR A DECISION MUST BE MADE BY THE PARTIES. NO CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THIS FORM MAY BE MADE UNLESS A LAWYER IS CONSULTED. I. TERM AND PARTIES. This is a lease (the “Lease") for a period of [number] months (the "Lease Term"), beginning [month, day, year] and ending [month, day, year], between [name of owner of the property] and [name(s) of person(s) to whom the property is leased] (In the Lease, the owner, whether one or more, of the property is called "Landlord." All persons to whom the property is leased are called "Tenant.") Landlord’s E-mail address: Landlord’s Telephone Number: Tenant’s E-mail address: Tenant’s Telephone Number: II. PROPERTY RENTED. Landlord leases to Tenant apartment or unit no. in the building located at [street address] known as [name of apartment or condominium], [city], Florida [zip code] together with the following furniture and appliances: | ______ | | --- | | ______ | _[_L___t all furniture and appliances. If none, write "none."] (In the Lease the property leased, including furniture and appliances, if any, is called "the Premises.") III. COMMON AREAS. Landlord grants to Tenant permission to use, during the Lease Term, along with others, the common areas of the building and the development of which the Premises are a part. IV. RENT PAYMENTS AND CHARGES. Tenant shall pay rent for the Premises in installments of $ each on the day of each [month, week](a "Rental Installment Period," as used in the Lease, shall be a month if rent is paid monthly, and a week if rent is paid weekly.) Tenant shall pay with each rent payment all taxes imposed on the rent by taxing authorities. The amount of taxes payable on the beginning date of the Lease is $ for each installment. The amount of each installment of rent plus taxes ("the Lease Payment"), as of the date the Lease begins, is $ Landlord will notify Tenant if the amount of the tax changes. Tenant shall pay the rent and all other charges required to be paid under the Lease by cash, valid check, or money order. Landlord may appoint an agent to collect the Lease Payment and to perform Landlord's obligations. Unless this box is checked, the Lease Payments must be paid in advance beginning [date] . If the tenancy starts on a day other than the first day of the month or week as designated above, the rent shall be prorated from (date) through (date) in the amount of $ and shall be due on (date) (If rent paid monthly, prorate on a 30 day month.) V. DEPOSITS, ADVANCE RENT, AND LATE CHARGES. In addition to the Lease Payments described above, Tenant shall pay the following: (check only those items that apply) a security deposit of $ to be paid upon signing the Lease. advance rent in the amount of $___________for the Rental Installment Periods ofto be paid upon signing the Lease. a pet deposit in the amount of $ to be paid upon signing the Lease. a late charge in the amount of $ for each Lease Payment made more than number of days after the date it is due. a bad check fee in the amount of $ (not to exceed $20 .00, or 5% of the Lease Payment, whichever is greater) if Tenant makes any Lease Payment with a bad check. If Tenant makes any Lease Payment with a bad check, Landlord can require Tenant to pay all future Lease Payments in cash or by money order. Other: . Other: . VI. SECURITY DEPOSITS AND ADVANCE RENT. If Tenant has paid a security deposit or advance rent the following provisions apply: Landlord shall hold

FAQs

What does the lease form define about the lease term and the parties?

It states that the lease is for a period of a specified number of months, with clear beginning and ending dates, between the landlord (property owner) and the tenant (person(s) leasing the premises).

What is included when specifying the rented property?

The agreement describes the apartment or unit number and the building address, and it also lists the furniture and appliances that come with the premises (or indicates none).

How are rent, taxes, and payment timing handled?

Tenant pays rent in scheduled installments and must also pay taxes imposed on the rent. Lease payments are generally due in advance beginning on a specified date, with prorated rent if tenancy begins on a non-designated day.

Sep 16, 2026

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