Rental Agreement

Rental agreement

All rental terms must be in a written contract. Oral agreements are hard to prove in court.

Essential terms

Subject (address, area), rent amount, term, payment procedure, rights and obligations, liability.

Rent

Fixed in contract. Cannot be changed unilaterally. Utilities — separate or included.

Deposit

Usually 1-2 months rent. Returned on move-out minus damages (if any).

Termination

By mutual agreement or through court. Tenant can terminate anytime with 3 months notice.