An Alaska standard residential lease agreement is used to outline a twelve (12) month contract between a tenant and a landlord although a longer duration is possible. The agreement provides a thorough and definitive set of terms and conditions under which both parties must operate while detailing such provisions as the cost of rent, the existence of a security deposit, and the acceptance of pets on the premises. Landlords are encouraged to screen their applicants through a rental application form…

An Alaska rental application is a document generally used by a landlord of a rental property to screen their tenants, ensuring that the accepted individual is someone responsible and honest who can afford to pay the rental costs and can be expected to do so in a punctual manner. The landlord is within their rights to charge any applicant for the application fee associated with any background check and the like. This cost can be applied whether the potential tenant…

An Alaska month-to-month lease agreement is a contract between the tenant and the landlord, one which dictates that the tenant must pay rent every month in order to remain a lessee. This is a binding contract with no end date that can be terminated any month if the tenant or landlord so wishes (provided proper notice was given). If the landlord is worried about potential damage to the property, the landlord can require the tenant to pay a security deposit…

An Alaska seven (7) day notice to quit (Form CIV-725) is served on a tenant that is late on their rent. In Alaska, if the tenant is late by even one (1) day, the landlord may serve the notice to quit the premises. After being served the notice, the tenant will be ordered to either pay all back-owed rent or vacate the premises within seven (7) days. When is Rent Due? – No Statute. Therefore, rent is presumed to be…

An Alaska commercial lease agreement, also called a “Business Lease,” is an agreement that allows retail, office, or industrial businesses to rent out a property while paying monthly rent. In general, there are three (3) commercial lease types that are used: Gross, Modified Gross, and Triple Net (NNN). Gross Lease is one in which the tenant pays one gross sum for their monthly rent and from that sum the landlord will cover any other expenses such as repairs and utilities. Modified Gross…

An Alaska Sublease Agreement allows the tenant of a property (called the “Sublessor”) to lease out the currently rented property to another potential tenant (called the “Sublessee”). The sublessee does not directly pay the landlord but pays the sublessor, who in turn delivers the payment to the landlord. This situation is common for college students or for individuals that want to lessen the burden of their monthly payments by acquiring a roommate. It is highly recommended that the sublessor do…