Accessory Homes: Dwellings Modest in Size and Cost

The rising cost of buying and renting houses has increased the demand for accessory homes. These accessory homes–also called accessory dwelling units or in-law apartments–are generally attached to an existing house or are built in a single-family-home’s backyard. Click below to read about the advantages and limitations of accessory homes.

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• Residential Lease (House)
  Tailor this residential lease for use with an accessory home rental.

• Residential Lease Agreements
  Review this practice note discussing the most common aspects of preparing and reviewing a residential lease (also applicable to accessory home rentals), including lease preparation, lease renewal, assignment and subletting, pets and other animals, return of the tenant’s security deposit, landlord’s right to access the premises, surrender condition, and notice and cure rights.

• Residential Leasing Resource Kit
  Check out this resource kit for various links to residential leasing resources, including links to state-specific practice notes and templates, that may also be used with accessory home rentals.

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