Residential Lease or Month-to-Month Rental Agreement - Revised 6/24 - Agreement

Sep 16, 2026

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Residential Lease or Month-to-Month Rental Agreement template for a personal residence, defining the parties, premises use, permitted occupants, and guest limits. The form sets commencement and term rules, including notice and conditions for termination for month-to-month or fixed-term leases. It details rent calculation, payment timing and methods, and delinquency handling, plus security deposit requirements, transfer/holding, and permitted uses for defaults, repairs, cleaning, and related costs.

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CategoryForms

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Pages19

Reading Time7 min

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1. Property

2. Term

3. Rent

3.A Rent amount

3.B Payment schedule and delinquency

3.C Proration rules

3.D Payment methods and returned payments

4. Security Deposit

4.A Deposit amount and limits

4.B Relationship to advance rent

4.C Custody and permitted uses

RESIDENTIAL LEASE OR MONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT (C.A.R. Form RLMM, Revised 6/24) Date , ("Tenant") and Rental Property Owner ("RPO"), Authorized Broker or Agent, or Property Manager ("Housing Provider"), agree as follows ("Agreement"): 1. PROPERTY: A. Housing Provider rents to Tenant and Tenant rents from Housing Provider, 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: . Any person in the Premises, other than those listed in this paragraph are considered guests. Guests are not permitted to stay more than 14 (or ) days without Housing Provider's written consent. 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 or eviction control ordinance, or both. 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; (ii) this Agreement is voidable at the option of Housing Provider, 2 calendar days after giving Tenant a Notice to Pay (C.A. R. Form PPN) . Notice may be delivered to Tenant (i) in person; (ii) by mailto Tenant's last known address; or (iii) by email, if provided in Tenant's application or previously used by Tenant to communicate with Housing Provider or it's agent. If Housing Provider elects to void the lease, Housing Provider 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 may terminate the tenancy by giving written notice at least 30 days prior to the intended termination date. Tenant shall be responsible for paying rent through the termination date even if moving out early. Housing Provider may terminate the tenancy by giving 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 vacate the Premises upon termination of the Agreement, unless: (i) Housing Provider and Tenant have extended this Agreement in writing or signed a new agreement; (ii) mandated by any rent increase cap or just cause eviction control under any state or local law; or (iii) Housing Provider accepts Rent from Tenant (other than past due Rent), in which case a month-to-month tenancy shall be created which either party may terminate as specified in paragraph 2A. Rent shall be at a rate agreed toby Housing Provider and 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 all monetary obligations of Tenant to Housing Provider 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 full month's Rent in advance of Commencement Date, Rent for the second calendar month shall be prorated and Tenant shall pay 1/30th of the monthly rent per day for each day remaining in the prorated second month. D. PAYMENT: (1) Rent shall be paid by personal check, money order, cashier's check, made payable to , wire/electronic payment to , or other . Payment via electronic apps such as PayPal or Venmo will not ( will) be accepted. (2) Rent shall be delivered to (name) (whose phone number is) at (address)(or at any other location subsequently specified by Housing Provider in writing to Tenant) (and if checked, rent may be paid personally, between the hours of and on the following days ) . (

FAQs

Who are the parties and what are the permitted uses of the premises?

The agreement is between the Tenant and the Housing Provider (owner, authorized broker/agent, or property manager). The premises are for sole use as a personal residence by only the named person(s), and others are treated as guests.

How does termination work for month-to-month tenancies?

For month-to-month, the agreement continues from the commencement date. The Tenant may terminate with written notice at least 30 days before the intended termination date, and the Housing Provider may terminate as allowed by law.

How is rent paid and what happens if a payment is returned (NSF)?

Rent is payable in advance on the 1st day (or specified day) and becomes delinquent the next day. If a payment is returned for non-sufficient funds or if the Tenant stops payment, the Housing Provider may require cash payment for three months and future rent must be paid by money order or cashier's check.

Sep 16, 2026

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