In CA, yes the owner / PM will want her on the lease due to laws that would protect her if she established residency thru simply staying there.
written rental agreement is absolutely valid and enforceable. It doesn't need to be notarized, but must be signed by both parties to the lease. Essential terms must be present in the writing, however.
Completion The lease and any other lease documents will be dated by both parties' respective solicitors and will then be completed. Your solicitor will send the completion monies to the landlord's solicitor. You will then be able to collect the keys to the property (normally from the estate agent/selling agent).
Lease agreements are a contract. But you don't necessarily need to hire a lawyer to write good lease agreements, you can do it yourself. But you're a first-time landlord or simply don't have the time to write a lease, you can hire a property management company to do it for you.
Technically, any attorney can help with lease agreements, whether they're residential or commercial in nature. However, it goes without saying that it's in your best interests to hire a lawyer with experience in the field of real estate law.
The rental lease agreement is a formal contract between a tenant and a property owner, or a representative of the owner, like a property manager, outlining the terms and conditions for living at a rental property in exchange for rent. In order for a lease agreement to be valid, both parties must sign the contract.
It is possible to draft your own lease agreement, but you are leaving yourself open to issues.
Required Notice Breaking a lease in Virginia (under regular circumstances) requires tenants to provide written notice. ing to the law, here are the notice requirements for Virginia tenants: Monthly Leases - 30 days. Leases with No End Date - At least 120 days before the lease ends.
To end a month-to-month tenancy in Virginia, the landlord must give the tenant a 30-day notice informing the tenant that the tenancy will end at the end of the 30-day time frame.
For the most part, the only way to break a lease without penalty is to negotiate with your landlord and hope they let you. Otherwise, even if you leave you are still responsible for rent until your landlord can find a replacement.