The West Virginia Month to Month Rental Agreement is a legal agreement between a landlord and tenant outlining the terms and conditions of a rental agreement that is month to month as opposed to a longer term agreement. According to §37-6-5 the landlord or tenant would be able to terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice. This arrangement could be especially beneficial to a landlord or tenant that may feel the need to terminate the agreement early if needed.
Minimum Termination Period – 30 days
Laws – § 37-6-5
How To Write
Step 1 – Parties
- Enter the name of the landlord
- Enter the name of the tenant
- Enter the date of the preparation of the agreement
Step 2 – Premises – Emter:
- The address to the location of the rental property
- The city in West Virginia where the property is situated
Step 3 – Lease Term
- Enter the date that the agreement will commence
Step 4 – Lease Payments – Landlord must enter:
- The amount of the rental payment
Step 5 – Late Charges – Landlord must specify:
- The date that the rent is due each month
- The amount, per day, that will be charged as a late fee
- The date that the daily charges will begin
Step 6 – Insufficient Funds – Enter:
- The amount that will be charged if a check is returned insufficient
Step 7 – Security Deposit – Landlord must enter:
- The amount of the security deposit to be paid on commencement of the agreement
Step 8 – Titled Sections – Tenant(s) must read the remaining sections:
- Defaults (landlord must enter must enter the number of days allowed for a tenant to cure a default)
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Possession and Surrender of Premises
- Use of Premises
- Occupants
- Condition of Premises
- Assignment and Sublease
- Dangerous Materials
- Utilities and Services
- Pets (landlord must enter the amount of the required pet deposits)
- Alterations and Improvements
- Damage to Premises
- Maintenance and Repair
- Right of Inspection
- Holdover
- Abandonment
- Extended Absences
- Security
- Severability
- Insurance
- Binding Effect
- Governing Law
- Entire Agreement
- Notice
- Cumulative Rights
- Waiver
- Indemnification
- Legal Fees
- Display of Signs
- Noise
- Parking
- Balconies
- Bicycles
- Locking of Entrance Doors
- Dwelling
- Water Leaks
- Additional Terms (landlord must enter any additional terms or conditions, if any)
Step 9 – Signatures
- Landlord’s Signature
- Print landlord’s Signature
- AND
- Tenant’s Signature(s)
- Print Tenant’s Name
