Alabama Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

ALABAMA MONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT

Before you use this: Complete the blanks and attach the property-specific disclosures, rules, and condition statement identified below. Confirm any local, subsidized-housing, or other program terms that apply.

1. Parties and home

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between Landlord [FULL LEGAL NAME] and Tenant(s) [FULL LEGAL NAME(S)]. Landlord leases the dwelling at [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, ALABAMA ZIP] to Tenant on the terms below.

Included parking, storage, furnishings, appliances, and other areas: [________________________________]. Authorized additional occupants: [________________________________].

The person authorized to manage the dwelling is [NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS]. The owner or person authorized to receive service of process, notices, and demands is [NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS]. Landlord will keep this information current.

2. Monthly term and rent

The month-to-month tenancy begins [__/__/____]. Each rental month begins on day [____] of the month, and rent is due on that same day. The first partial period, if any, runs from [__/__/____] through [__/__/____] for $[________].

Monthly rent is $[________], payable to [NAME] by [PAYMENT METHOD] at [ADDRESS / PORTAL]. Any change to these payment instructions must be communicated to Tenant in writing.

Late charge: ☐ None ☐ One charge of $[________] if a monthly rent installment remains unpaid [____] days after its due date. The selected amount and trigger apply only to the extent lawful. The charge is recorded separately from periodic rent; no daily or compounded charge is created by this Agreement.

3. Deposit and move-out accounting

Security deposit: $[________], not more than one month's periodic rent except for a statutory exception for pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risk. Any separately agreed additional deposit and its reason: [________________________________]. Prepaid rent, if any: $[________] for [PERIOD].

At the end of the tenancy, Landlord may apply security money to accrued rent and covered damage caused by Tenant's noncompliance with Ala. Code § 35-9A-301. Landlord will send the refund and, if any sum is withheld, an itemized accounting within 60 days after termination and delivery of possession. Tenant will provide a valid forwarding address in writing on vacating: [________________________________]. Landlord will use the mailing route required by Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(d)-(e), including first-class mail to the last known address or the property address if Tenant supplies no valid forwarding address.

4. Condition, care, and use

Landlord will keep the premises habitable, maintain common areas, and maintain supplied or required systems and appliances as Ala. Code § 35-9A-204 requires. Repair and emergency contact: [NAME, PHONE, EMAIL].

Tenant will keep the occupied areas clean and safe as their condition permits, dispose of waste safely, use systems and appliances reasonably, avoid negligent or deliberate damage, and avoid disturbing neighbors' peaceful enjoyment. Tenant will report needed repairs to [CONTACT AND METHOD].

The premises are for residential use. Pets: ☐ None ☐ The pets listed here are permitted: [DETAILS]. Smoking rule: [________________________________]. Additional agreed house rules are attached as Exhibit [____] and apply only to the extent lawful.

The parties will complete and sign the attached premises condition statement at move-in; a contents inventory is attached if furnishings or other contents are supplied. Keys and possession will be delivered on [__/__/____].

5. Entry

Tenant will not unreasonably withhold consent to entry for purposes allowed by Ala. Code § 35-9A-303. For ordinary planned entry, Landlord will give at least two days' notice unless the statute permits a different route, state the intended time and purpose, and enter at a reasonable time. A note posted on the primary entry door may serve as notice for this purpose. Emergency and other statutory exceptions remain subject to that section. Contact for coordinating entry: [PHONE / EMAIL].

6. Ending the tenancy

Either party may terminate this month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. The parties will identify that date from Section 2. Nonpayment, breach, and other grounds for ending the tenancy require the separate law and notice applicable to those facts.

Notices under this Agreement must be in writing. The parties agree to deliver them personally, by mail to the notice address below, or by another method they later agree to in writing if permitted by law. The sender will retain a dated copy and proof of delivery or mailing. This delivery clause does not change a statutory period or authorize eviction without lawful process.

Landlord notice address: [________________________________].
Tenant notice address: the Dwelling, or [OTHER ADDRESS GIVEN IN WRITING].

On move-out, Tenant will return keys and possession and provide the written forwarding address. The parties will record the move-out condition and any agreed surrender arrangements.

7. Attachments and complete agreement

The following are part of this Agreement when completed and attached:

• ☐ Signed premises condition statement and, if applicable, contents inventory.
• ☐ Property-specific rules or addenda: [________________________________].
• ☐ Applicable federal, local, or program disclosures: [________________________________].

Any amendment must be in writing and signed by Landlord and Tenant. A term that conflicts with nonwaivable law is ineffective to that extent; the remaining lawful terms continue. This Agreement creates no attorney-fee promise, collection-cost promise, liability waiver, indemnity, or self-help right.

8. Signatures

Landlord / authorized agent: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]

Tenant: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [________________________________]

Tenant: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name: [________________________________]

Each signing party acknowledges receipt of a copy of this completed Agreement and its checked attachments.