When renting or renting an apartment, it is imperative to conclude an agreement - this is an axiom, this rule is already followed by most owners and tenants. How to draw up a document correctly and is an apartment rental agreement legally binding without a seal?
Very often, homeowners and those looking for housing for a certain period of time try to avoid interacting with realtors and agencies. This allows owners to avoid paying taxes, but for those who rent a house, it can turn into serious problems.
What is an apartment rental agreement and how to draw it up without a seal
The lease is a guarantee that the tenant will not be evicted from the apartment ahead of time, and the owner will receive regular payments from him. The document is necessary for both parties, and this is very important to understand.
If you do not want to contact the agency, you can draw up the document yourself. It is necessary to describe in detail the requirements of both the tenant and the tenant, the amount of the monthly payment, the amount made at the time of the prepayment. In addition, it is necessary to indicate there which utilities and which of the parties will pay.
Another important point that should be covered in the contract is the maintenance of the dwelling. If the tenant wants to make some changes, for example, make cosmetic repairs, whether the amount spent will be included in the bill for accommodation.
It is very important that the agreement contains the data of the parties to the agreement - the number and series of the passport, the exact name, patronymic and surname, there were signatures with a decryption. The best option is the certification of the contract by a notary with a seal, registration of the document in the lawyer's database.
Is an unsealed lease legally binding?
Such contracts are divided into two types - short-term (up to 1 year) and long-term, for up to five years. Even if it is written in a simple form and is not properly certified, it can be used to restore justice in the event of a disputable situation. In court, such documents are accepted and legally binding.
The contract will not be recognized if it was not concluded by the owner of the home, but by a person who has nothing to do with the apartment, a swindler. Those who rents a dwelling should make sure that the person who rents it has a certificate of ownership.
If there are several owners, it is recommended to enlist their consent and get their signature under the agreement. Only in this case the apartment lease agreement will be legally binding even without the notary's seal.
