Why let your extra room go to waste when it could bring in rent? If you’re ready to put that room to work, consider a TurboTenant room rental lease agreement that Illinois landlords can utilize to protect themselves and their property.
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Types of Room Rental Agreements
- Room rental agreement: This is a legally binding contract between a live-in landlord and a tenant. It outlines the terms and conditions under which the room is rented.
- Roommate agreement: Typically a non-legally binding agreement between co-tenants. It establishes the responsibilities and expectations of each party living together.
Breaching Contract
Failure to pay: An Indiana landlord can issue a 10-day Notice to Pay or Quit when rent is late. The notice must include the following language: “To (insert name of tenant here): You are notified to vacate the following property not more than ten (10) days after you receive this notice unless you pay the rent due on the property within ten (10) days: (insert description of the property here).” (IC § 32-31-1-6).
Lease violations: For a lease violation, the landlord may issue a Notice to Cure or Quit and must give a reasonable amount of time to fix the problem (IC § 32-31-7-7).
Lease abandonment: If a tenant abandons the room before the rental agreement ends, Indiana landlords can hold them responsible for the remaining rent until they find a new tenant.
Self-help evictions: Indiana landlords should always follow the legal eviction process when removing a tenant. Self-help evictions are illegal and should never be attempted (IC § 32-31-5-6(c)).
In Indiana, having a written room rental agreement is highly recommended.
Landlord Room Access Laws
Immediate access: Indiana landlords may immediately enter the tenant’s room in an emergency (IC § 32-31-5-6(f)).
Landlord harassment: If a landlord repeatedly enters the tenant’s room without advance notice, they could be liable for landlord harassment. The tenant may also have grounds to sue for damages (IC § 32-31-5-6(g)).
Advance notice: While Indiana law doesn’t specify an exact timeframe, landlords must give “reasonable” notice before entering the unit (IC § 32-31-5-6(g)).
Create Your Indiana Room Rental Agreement
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