Ohio Rental Agreement

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An Ohio rental agreement is a legal contract between a landlord overseeing a rental property and a tenant who wishes to use it. Ohio landlord-tenant law governs these agreements; rental terms must be within the limits allowed by law.

Ohio Rental Agreement Types

Residential Lease Agreement

An Ohio residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a legal contract for a tenant to rent a residential property from a landlord, subject to terms and conditions agreed by all parties.

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An Ohio month-to-month lease agreement is a contract (not necessarily written) where a tenant rents property from a landlord. The full rental term is one month, renewable on a month-to-month basis.

Rental Application Form

Ohio landlords may use a rental application form to screen prospective tenants. A rental application collects information relating to finances, rental history, and past evictions.

Residential Sublease Agreement

An Ohio sublease agreement is a legal contract where a tenant ("sublessor") rents (“subleases”) property to a new tenant (“sublessee”), usually with the landlord’s permission.

Roommate Agreement

An Ohio roommate agreement is a legal contract between two or more people (“co-tenants”) who share a rental property according to rules they set, including for things like splitting the rent. This agreement binds the co-tenants living together, and doesn’t include the landlord.

Commercial Lease Agreement

An Ohio commercial lease agreement is a legal contract arranging the rental of commercial space between a landlord and a business.

Ohio Required Lease Disclosures

To learn more about required disclosures in Ohio, click here.

Some Ohio cities, like Columbus , have more comprehensive rules than the statewide standard. Always check local laws.

Ohio Landlord Tenant Laws

To learn more about landlord tenant laws in Ohio, click here.

Sources

We conclude that 15 U.S.C. 9058(c)(1) requires that a lessor of covered dwelling must provide a tenant with a notice to vacate 30 days before filing a forcible entry and detainer action.