A Missouri lease agreement is a rental document that outlines the circumstances of how a landlord rents their property to a tenant. It identifies the landlord’s and tenant’s contact information, the premises’ address, specific disclosures, and other relevant information.
By Type (6)
Standard Lease Agreement
Outlines the responsibilities and obligations of both the landlord and tenant for renting a residential property.
Rent-to-Own Lease Agreement
Permits a tenant to buy a landlord's property if they'd like after their tenancy is over.
Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
This agreement renews on a monthly basis, without a predetermined end date.
Sublease Agreement
Establishes a secondary leasing arrangement while the primary tenant's responsibility to the original landlord remains.
Room Rental Agreement
Outlines living arrangements and financial responsibilities among cohabiting individuals.
Laws
Overview
Rent Control: No
Limit on Late Fees: No
Late Fees in Rental Agreement: Yes
Grace Period: No
License Required for Landlord: No
Required Lease Disclosures
Missouri requires landlords to include the following disclosures in a rental agreement:
- Lead Paint. If a landlord is renting a house that was built before 1-978, they must warn potential tenants of exposure to lead-based paint (42 U.S. Code § 4852d).
- Notice of Illegal Substance Contamination. If a landlord knows that their building was used to produce methamphetamine in the past, they must tell a potential tenant, according to the Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Title XXIX, Chapter 441.236).
- Identification. Before a tenancy begins, a landlord must provide the owner’s and property manager’s name and address to the tenant (Title XXXVI, Chapter 535.185).
Security Deposit
A landlord may not request more than two months’ rent as a security deposit from the tenant. A landlord must also return the security deposit within thirty (30) days from the end of the lease (§ 535.300(1-3)).
Landlord Right of Entry
Missouri doesn’t have a statute dealing with a landlord’s right of entry, so a landlord is not required to give notice to the tenant before entering the premises. Most landlords will provide a courtesy notice of at least 24 hours, but they may enter the property in an emergency, such as a serious water leak.
Small Claims Court
If a tenant doesn’t receive their security deposit back from their landlord, they can take them to small claims court. They can sue the landlord for up to $5,000 (Title XXXII, Chapter 482.305 of the Missouri Statutes). If the amount is greater, the tenant would have to look into filing a civil case.
Sample
Download our Missouri lease agreement template as a PDF or Word file to start defining your landlord-tenant relationship:
