ROOM RENTAL AGREEMENT
SHARED HOUSING
This is a legally binding agreement. It is intended to promote household harmony by clarifying the
expectations and responsibilities of the Owner or Principal Tenant (Landlords) and Tenant when they share
the same home. The term “Landlord” refers to either Owner or Principal Tenant.
Landlord shall provide a copy of this executed (signed) document to the Tenant, as required by law.
Rental Unit Located at:
Address
City
State
Parties
Owner/Principal Tenant (circle)
Tenant
Name
Name
Terms
Length of Agreement: Month-to-Month
Either party may cancel or change terms of this agreement upon thirty (30) days WRITTEN notice. The
notice period may be lengthened or shortened by mutual WRITTEN agreement, but no less than 7 days.
Rent
$
, is payable monthly on the
day of the month, to
.
Rent
does /
does not include utilities. If it does not, utility bills will be apportioned as follows:
Gas/Electricity: Tenant pays
% of monthly bill.
dollars
Water/Garbage: Tenant pays
% of monthly bill.
dollars
Phone: Tenant pays
% of monthly bill plus personal long distance calls.
dollars
% of monthly bi ll.
dollars
Other:
Tenant pays
Household Rules
Cleaning
Kitchen use
Overnight guests
Use of washer, dryer, appliances
Smoking
Use of common areas
Alcohol/drug use
Use of telephone
Studying/quiet hours
Sharing personal items
Music/TV
Bedroom assignment
Pets
Other
Attach supplementary sheet for more detail or additional categories.
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