The Idaho Room Rental (Roommate) Agreement Form gives individuals a written structure for terms and conditions when they decide to co-exist in the same domicile as roommates. This can prove imperative in the long run for maintaining everyone’s level of responsibility in a household. As time goes by, people may sometimes forget what they have agreed to or even decide they do not wish to continue with the obligations they said they would live up to. A contract is a fine way to avoid such unpleasantries as it will document the original agreement in writing and is enforceable in a court of law. Of course not many wish to actually engage in a court case however the fact that such an agreement is enforceable often acts as a deterrent to those who wish to break their agreement. Most of the time such actions are not necessary since this contract is only considered complete once it is signed by all parties. This too acts as a reminder and a deterrent of the terms and conditions of their rental agreement.
It is important to note that a roommate contract only holds power between the roommates. A roommate who has not entered a lease with the landlord or property owner does not have any true rights to rent the property. There are a variety of reasons for this, including the fact they never went through the application process with the landlord, but the most important one is simple: the landlord has not entered an agreement with a non-lease holding roommate. Nothing has been signed and thus no contract between two such parties exist.
How to Write
Step 1 – The first section, “Parties & Property,” will need several factors defined for this agreement to be valid. First enter the date directly below the section’s heading. Then enter in the following order: full name of the new tenant, full name of the landlord, full name of every current roommate, the property address, the date the lease shall commence, and the date the lease shall terminate.
Step 2 – The next section, “Security Deposit,” will require the amount of money the tenant must submit to the principal tenant to hold as security against damages caused by the tenant. Then enter the amount of security the landlord/property owner will require
Step 3 – The “Rent” section will require the total amount of rent for the premises be entered first. Then enter the amount the new tenant must pay on a monthly basis and the full name of the individual who will receive this payment.
Step 4 – The “Utilities” section will breakdown roommate expenses for the utilities and services necessary for the rental. The first two bullet points will give the opportunity to name a utility and the fraction amount the new tenant will be responsible for. There will also be a space in case the new tenant will place a utility in his/her name. Finally, if there are any additional utilities the new tenant will pay, individually list this in the final bullet point of this section.
Step 5 – In the “Authorization” section, enter the date the lease is being executed. Then all parties must sign this document starting with the principal roommate’s signature. Each roommate must provide a signature and a printed version of that signature.
