Vermont Standard Residential Lease Agreement Form

The agreement details the address of the property being leased, as well as the lease term beginning and end dates. The monthly rent is detailed, as well as details of delinquent rent, service fees, returned checks. There is also sections on bad check servicing charges. There is a security deposit agreement laid out where the lessee will give the landlord a security deposit, and details of the refund, as well as how deductions would be calculated (unpaid rent, cleaning, pet violation charges, etc). There are sections in the rental lease agreement outlining possession, subleasing, abandonment and the landlord's right of entry to the property, as well as that the tenant is responsible for utilities. Details of maintenance and repairs are included in the rental agreement. A section detailing that pets are allowed on the premises with written consent of the landlord, are followed by outlines of quiet enjoyment, waivers, indemnification (recommending renter insurance), and covenants. Finally there is a section detailing the waiver, terms, attorney's fees, and governing law. The rental agreement ends with a section for signatures from both parties, the landlord and tenant(s). This lease form provides an easy and quick way for landlords and tenants in Vermont to efficiently enter into a rental agreement for the landlord's property.