Prepared for:
[Client.FirstName][Client.LastName]
[Client.Company]
Created by:
[Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName]
[Sender.Company]
A rent-to-own agreement is a form of lease where a tenant can (or must) buy the property before the lease term runs out, or upon completion of the agreed-upon lease. It is a convenient way to get a house for people who can’t go the way of a traditional mortgage because of imperfect credit score or insufficient money for a down payment.
Yes, the rent-to-own model is legal in the USA. There are no federal laws governing it but there are regulations in many states, as well as a couple proposed bills being debated in Washington. So while it isn’t going to be banned anytime soon, it might get more regulated in the near future.
A rent-to-own agreement is a lease first and foremost, so a lot of items on it are the same as with other documents of this kind: the monthly payment amount and the date it’s due, fines for late fees, grace periods (if applicable), term of agreement, etc. However, there are also specifics like the amount of lease payment going towards the purchase and the evaluation process for the property.
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[Client.FirstName][Client.LastName] (Renter) has expressed a desire to hold possession of [Product.Name] currently owned by [Sender.FirstName][Sender.LastName] (Owner) and wishes to make payments following the schedule below to obtain ownership of said property. [Client.FirstName][Client.LastName] shall obtain possession of the property on agreed date of [Agreement.Date].
Renter will not claim ownership of said property until all contract terms have been satisfied.
Renter shall pay the following amounts on the dates designated unless otherwise agreed by property owner in written documentation.
In the event of late payment rental will be subject to $[LateFee.Amount] as penalty for late payment.
Both parties are in agreement that legal ownership of [Property.Name] will be transferred to renter no later than 5 days following final payment of the total amount due.
Any fees paid to purchase of property are hereby non-refundable for any reason
Renter shall maintain property in clean and reasonable operating condition for the duration of this rent to own agreement.
Failure of payment will result in return of property to owner without any with holdings or time delays.
In the event that the Renter fails to make payment within 5 days of a payment’s due date, the Owner reserves the right to take possession of the property from the Renter.
The following table depicts total payment amount non-inclusive of any late fees, cleaning fees, or other applicable charges.
| Name | Price | Qty | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label | Amount |
|---|---|
| Subtotal | $0.00 |
| Discount | $0.00 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Total | $0.00 |
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