Rent out your property with a Utah (UT) Lease Agreement written according to Utah’s landlord-tenant laws. The lease agreement creates a legally binding contract between you, the landlord, and your tenant(s). You agree to rent out all (or a part of) your property to a tenant, and they agree to the terms and conditions you lay out in the lease agreement.
Other Utah Real Estate documents you might be interested in are:
- Sublease Agreement – Used by a tenant to rent out all or part of their rented property to a new tenant.
- Eviction Notice – Used by a landlord to start the eviction process with a current tenant.
1. What to Include in a Utah Residential Lease Agreement
As a landlord in Utah, you’re required by Federal law to include certain details in your lease agreements. Specifically, you need to include:
- Tenant/Landlord Details: names and current addresses of both the tenant and landlord
- Premises: the address of the premises being rented
- Pets: whether pets are allowed, and any other pet-related rules
- Health Hazards: any known health hazards or risks
- Rent Specifics: the amount of rent and security deposit due, and payment dates and methods
However, states have different laws regulating the relationship between a landlord and a tenant. You should learn Utah’s landlord-tenant laws to protect your financial and legal rights.
2. Utah Landlord and Tenant Laws
Utah imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease or rental agreement. Some of those requirements include:
Relevant Laws:
Security Deposit:
- There’s no regulation regarding how much money a landlord can collect from a tenant as a security deposit. (No statute)
- A landlord must return a tenant’s security deposit within thirty days of the end of the lease. (§ 57-17-2)
Landlord Right of Entry:
- A landlord must provide at least one day’s notice to a tenant before entering the rental property. (Title 57 Chapter 22)