A "rental agreement" is a contract under which the owner of a property (the "lessor" or "landlord") allows the use of the property by a party (the "lessee" or "tenant") under various terms and conditions set forth in the rental agreement. Landlords will rent out apartments to a tenant under a rental agreement, allowing the tenant to occupy the premises for a monthly rent for a fixed period of time. The key terms of rental agreements typically include:

• The property being rented
• The amount of the rent
• The security deposit
• The term of the rental agreement
• Covenants of the lessee to maintain the property
• Termination rights of the lessor
• Dispute resolution mechanism
• Any additional payments required of the lessee (such as for utilities)

Sample rental agreements can be found at www.LegalAgreements.com.