Residential Lease - Month-to-Month Rental Agreement - C.A.R. Form LR Revised 12/21

Sep 16, 2026

Residential lease or month-to-month rental agreement defining the parties, premises, permitted personal-residence use, and included personal property. Establishes the lease term start and landlord notice and voiding rights if rent is unpaid, and sets month-to-month versus fixed-lease termination rules. Details rent amount, due date, delinquency timing, proration for commencement, payment methods, returned-payment (NSF) remedies, and how rent is applied to amounts due. Provides security-deposit obligations, permitted deductions, reinstatement requirements, and itemized statement and return timing after move-out, following California Civil Code requirements.

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1. PROPERTY

2. TERM

3. RENT

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT

RESIDENTIAL LEASE ORMONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT (C.A.R.Form LR,Revised 12/21) Date ("Landlord")and ("Tenant")agree as follows("Agreement"): # 1.PROPERTY: A.Landlord rents to Tenant and Tenant rents from Landlord,the real property and improvements described as: ("Premises"). B.The Premises are for the sole use as a personal residence by the following named person(s)only: C.The following personal property,maintained pursuant to paragraph 11,is included: or□(if checked)the personal property on the attached addendum is included. D.The Premises may be subject to a local rent control ordinance 2.TERM:The term begins on (date) ("Commencement Date").If Tenant has not paid all amounts then due;(i)Tenant has no right to possession or keys to the premises and;(i)this Agreement is voidable at the option of Landlord,2 calendardays after giving Tenant a Notice to Pay (C.A.R.Form PPN).Notice may be delivered to Tenant (i)in person;(il)by mail to Tenant'slast known address;or (il)by email,f provided in Tenant's application or previously used by Tenant to communicate with Landlord oragent or Qwner.If Landlord elects to void the lease,Landlord shall refund to Tenant all rent and security deposit paid(Check A or B): □ A.Month-to-Month:This Agreement continues from the commencement date as a month-to-month tenancy.Tenant mayterminate the tenancy by giving written notice at least 30 days prior to the intended termination date.Tenant shall beresponsible for paying rent through the termination date even if moving out early.Landlord may terminate the tenancy bygiving written notice as provided by law.Such notices may be given on any date. □ B.Lease:This Agreement shall terminate on (date) at AM/□PM.Tenant shall vacatethe Premises upon termination of the Agreement,unless:(i)Landlord and Tenant have extended this Agreement in writingor signed a new agreement;(ii)mandated by any rent increase cap or just cause eviction control under any state or locallaw;or (ii)Landlord accepts Rent from Tenant(other than past due Rent),in which case a month-to-month tenancy shallbe created which either party may terminate as specified in paragraph 2A.Rent shall be at a rate agreed to by Landlordand Tenant,or as allowed by law.All other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 3.RENT:"Rent"shall mean allmonetary obligations of Tenant to Landlord under the terms of the Agreement,except security deposit. A.Tenant agrees to pay$ per month for the term of the Agreement. B.Rent is payable in advance on the 1st(or day of each calendar month,and is delinquent on the next day. C.If Commencement Date falls on any day other than the day Rent is payable under paragraph 3B,and Tenant has paid one fullmonth's Rent in advance of Commencement Date,Rent for the second calendar month shall be prorated and Tenant shall pay1/30th of the monthly rent per day for each day remaining in the prorated second month. D.PAYMENT: (1)Rent shallbe paid by□personal check,□money order,□cashier's check,made payable to ,[wire/electronic transfer,or□other (2)Rent shallbe delivered to (name) (whose phone number is)at (address) ,(or at any other location subsequently specified by Landlord in writing to Tenant)(and□ifchecked,rent may be paid personally,between the hours of_ and on the following days (3)lf any payment is returned for non-suficient funds("NSF")or because tenant stops payment,then,after that:(i)Landlordmay,in writing,require Tenant to pay Rent in cash for three months and (i all future Rent shall be paid by □money or

FAQs

What happens if the tenant has not paid all amounts due at the start of the term?

If required amounts are unpaid, the tenant has no right to possession or keys and the agreement is voidable by the landlord after providing a Notice to Pay (C.A.R. Form PPN) for the specified period.

When is rent due and what does delinquent mean?

Rent is payable in advance on the specified day each calendar month and is delinquent on the next day if not paid.

How can the landlord use the security deposit, and what are the tenant’s reinstatement duties?

The landlord may use the security deposit to cure unpaid rent, repair non-ordinary damage, clean the premises if necessary, and replace or return certain personal property or appurtenances. If any portion is used during the tenancy, the tenant must reinstate the total deposit within 5 days after written notice.

Sep 16, 2026

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