What topics are essential to cover in a rental lease?

What things should be covered in a lease and what things would be optional?What topics are essential to cover in a rental lease?
1) security deposite; conditions of the rental ; amount if something were to be damaged





2) rules and retrictions turn off lights after usage; wash dishes as soon as possible; noise control; pets; painting





3) obligation to stay during tge term of the lease





4) parking space assigned or not





5) visitors/ parties





6) distibuted electric/ water/gas bill between roomates


internet


7) assigned due rent day





optional:


鈥? anything youd like to incorporate in the agreementWhat topics are essential to cover in a rental lease?
Leases are getting longer for good reason. The lease I use now is about three pages long. It includes things such as:





Tenant and landlord to fill out and sign form for condition of apt when they move in and when leaving. This helps with security deposit.





Tenant to dispose of garbage on regular basis.





No disabled/unregistered cars in driveway.





Utilities incl? Max temp for t-stat, windows to be closed in winter(seen them open in Feb) A/C extra while installed.





Smoking voids security deposit if no smoking apt





Domestic disturbance call voids lease.





Excessive damage voids lease.





Co-signer if renter makes less than 3x rent.





Driver's license/SS# on lease.





Pet policy. Usually non refundable deposit.





Tenant to pay for three-day notices and associated costs of court filing fees.





Peaceful enjoyment of property for other tenants/noise policy.





Landlord held harmless for fire or theft.





Extended guest policy(extra rent) Does not apply to family members by law.





Tenant to maintain apt. within reason.





Right of landlord to enter apt to make repairs





Tenant to notify landlord of repair needs in writing.





Abandonment--- right of landlord to rerent if tenant quits apt.





Tenant not to paint/alter apt without consent of landlord.





Tenant to give one month notice to leave, partial months not counted.





Right of landlord to show apt upon 30 notice to terminate lease.





Landlord not obligated to store abandoned property left in apt.





Tenant liable for damage caused by their guests and associates.





Tenant can't change locks.





Return check policy.





Tenant not to disable smoke alarm. $50 fee for each occurrence





Sublets not allow with written permission.





No trial by jury if there is action by either party





No kerosene space heaters or other portable heaters.





Tenant liable for repairs caused by neglect or misuse.





Tenant responsible for clearing ice and snow from building entrances.