It if matters to you personally to have an original (no matter which party you are), then sign two original copies. The landlord keeps the original, though in most states is required by law to supply a copy to the tenant. Both should technically be ORIGINALS…..as both must be signed by the landlord and tenant.
An experienced attorney who has a detailed understanding of real estate law will help to ensure that the landlord's assets are protected to the full extent of the law and ensure that they have full recourse if the tenant is found to renege on their side of the contract by not paying rent on time or conducting illegal ...
Sometimes a rental agreement is referred to as a lease. But in fact, there are two main differences between the two: Leases are usually long-term contracts—six months to a year or longer. Rental agreements are short-term contracts, usually only 30 days.
A lease is a legal, binding contract outlining the terms under which one party agrees to rent property owned by another party. It guarantees the tenant or lessee use of the property and guarantees the property owner or landlord regular payments for a specified period in exchange.
A rental agreement is a short-term contract between the owner of a property or landlord and a tenant. Generally, the contract is on a month-to-month basis and automatically renews unless written notice is given by either party to end the contract.
For renters, this generally means rental payments and basic utilities such as electric, water, and heating. Collectively, these expenses should total no more than 30% of a renter's gross monthly income. Gross income is what someone earns before taxes and other deductions are taken out.
Ask the landlord what companies they're contracted with for utilities, ie do they use the city or a private company, what internet companies have lines to the building, ect. The easiest and cheapest thing to do is to ask them what's already hooked up and just use that.
Yes, you can create your own lease agreement without the assistance of a lawyer or other professional.
It is possible to draft your own lease agreement, but you are leaving yourself open to issues.