Free Rental Forms and Templates

Rental Forms are completed by prospective tenants looking to lease property. They are used by the property owners to screen the tenants in order to select the ones that suit them best.

Real Estate Forms, specifically, are used by owners who have a vacant room, apartment, house, or even a commercial property and want to make a profit of it. The goal of the form is to get the background information on the tenant. The landlords are eager to screen their tenants well since most problems they face can in principle be eliminated through the process of screening. This process is quite transparent and systematic. Thanks to this process, the tenants have an impression to be treated in a fair way. Every tenant submits a rental application form, which authorizes the landlord to perform a credit check on the potential tenant. A credit report and criminal history check are part of the process as well. The tenants release their permission for the background check by signing the form.

Rental Forms by Category

1. Property Rental. Property Rental refers to the process of renting out or leasing commercial and residential property, storage areas, farmland, or any other purchasable land or real estate.
2. Equipment Rental. This usually implies the process of renting medical equipment and tools, farm equipment, computer equipment, etc.
3. Car Rental. Car Rental is a service for renting an automobile with or without a designated driver for a certain period of time. A rented vehicle is a perfect solution for individuals with a driving license and no car of their own.
4. Animal Rental. This is a type of rental service for borrowing an animal from its legal owner and loaning it to a customer for a limited period of time.

Rental Forms by Type

1. Lease Agreements. This is a legally-binding document that outlines the relationship between two parties: the lessor (the owner of the property) and the lessee (the individual or entity looking to lease the property out for a long term).
2. Rental Agreements. Rental Contracts are usually shorter-term agreements that are renewed on a month-to-month or week-to-week basis.
3. Sublease Agreements. A sublease allows the original lessee to give over the right to rent to a third party for an agreed-upon period of time. This agreement is commonly used in cases when the original lessee leaves the property for a portion of their term or for the remaining term under the original lease.
4. Lease Addendums. These addendums – or amendments – are additional documents that are added to a Lease Agreement in order to outline certain topics not covered by the original contract.

Related Forms and Topics:

• Rental Applications. These are used by the owners or property managers to gather information on potential renters. Naturally, landlords can rent their property to tenants without obtaining a rental application, but it serves as extra protection;
• Landlord Reference Letters. These are letters of confidence from the previous landlord to the new one confirming the information the tenants say about themselves is true, common in cases when the individuals have a poor credit score;
• Rental Inspection Checklists. These tools are employed by landlords or property managers to ensure that rental property is in order before and after the tenant's occupation. The inspection itself involves a thorough visual check of the property from the inside and outside;
• House Cleaning Checklist. This is a checklist used when cleaning homes. The checklist is given to the customers by the cleaning personnel. It helps the cleaning company to stay competitive in terms of quality and pricing;
• Notices of Rent Increase. A letter notifying the tenants of an upcoming increase in their monthly rent. The local laws govern the percentage of a rent increase, as well as the amount of time you should give in your warning;
• Eviction Notices. A written ultimatum telling the tenant to either comply with the rental agreement or vacate the rental unit. An eviction is part of a court process and lawsuit to have the tenant removed from the property in the event they fail to move out;
• Lease Termination Letter. This is a notice written by the landlord that announces the ending of the rental agreement and asking the tenant to vacate the property. Contrary to the eviction notice, a tenant can have their tenancy terminated without being evicted.