Alaska Rental Lease Agreement Templates (6)

1.) Landlord or Authorized Person: Must disclose to the tenant (in writing) their name & address, as well as the contact details for the individual who is managing the property (AS § 34.03.080).

2.) Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: Any landlord who is renting/leasing a residential home that was built prior to 1978 must disclose whether or not the property contains any lead-based paint hazards (42 U.S. Code § 4852d).

3.) Mobile Home Upgrades: If the operator of a mobile home park is going to rent out space to a new tenant, they must disclose any required capital improvements that the renter may need in order to comply with the park’s regulations (AS § 34.03.080(d)).

The legislation governing the conduct between a landlord and tenant is specified in the Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act.

Grace Period: Rent is due at the time and place mentioned in the lease. There is no statutory grace period (AS § 34.03.020(c)).

Unpaid Rent: If a tenant doesn’t pay rent, the landlord can issue a 7-day notice to quit to the tenant, which informs them to pay or move out by the end of the notice period (AS § 34.03.220(b)).

Maximum Amount: The landlord is limited to charging a “reasonable” flat-rate late fee or per day percentage (%) charge that is equal to the approximate cost of the failure to pay rent on time. A reasonable per-day charge is suggested to be no more than 10.5% and not more than five percentage points above the Federal Reserve discount rate (AlaskaLawHelp – FAQ).

Written in the Agreement: Any late fee charged to the tenant must be mentioned in the lease (Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act – Page 6).

Maximum Amount: The landlord can charge up to $30 for a bad check written by the tenant (AS § 09.68.115(a)(2)).

Written in the Agreement: In order to collect, the NSF fee must be mentioned in the lease (Alaska Landlord and Tenant Act – Page 6).

A security deposit may not surpass the maximum of the total of two (2) months’ rent unless the rent exceeds $2,000 per month, otherwise there is no maximum (AS § 34.03.070(a)).

Returning to Tenant: The landlord must return the security deposit within fourteen (14) days from the tenant’s move-out date if no deductions are made. If deductions are made, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit (AS § 34.03.070(g)).

Itemized List: If the landlord makes deductions to the security deposit, an itemized list is required as disclosure to the tenant of each item’s cost (AS § 34.03.070(b)).

Standard Entry: If the landlord needs to access the property, they are required to notify the tenant twenty-four (24) hours before entering the premises (AS § 34.03.140(c)).

Emergency Entry: A landlord can access the tenant’s property without notice in the event of an emergency (AS § 34.03.140(b)).

Maximum Period: The tenant must notify the landlord if they are to leave the property for more than 7 days during the tenancy (AS § 34.03.150).

Giving Notice: The notice must be given by the tenant as soon as it is known that they will exceed the absence period (AS § 34.03.150).

The tenant can deduct the cost of repairing the premises from the monthly rent if written notice is provided (AS § 34.03.160).

Essential Repairs: The tenant can conduct any repair immediately that is required to maintain habitability (e.g., running water, hot water, heat, sanitary facilities, or other essential services) (AS 34.03.180).

Non-Essential Repairs: After giving written notice, the landlord has 10 days to remedy the repair. If not, the tenant can terminate the lease (AS 34.03.160(a)).

Duty to Mitigate: If a tenant breaks a lease, they will only be liable for the loss of rent prior to a new tenant occupying the premises (AS § 34.03.230(c)).

Domestic Violence: A tenant who is a victim of domestic violence can terminate their lease by providing 10 days’ notice if the event occurred in the last 30 days (Sec. 34.03.215). The notice must include:

• A copy of the complaint filed with a law enforcement agency;
• Approximate date of the most recent incident;
• Date the lease will terminate;
• A statement describing the event (e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking);
• Whether the tenant or another occupant will continue to occupy the premises;
• Any plans for the tenant to remove their personal belongings, and
• Contact information for returning the security deposit.

Landlord Failure to Maintain Habitability: If the landlord hasn’t maintained the property or if there is a noncompliance that affects the tenant’s health and safety, the lease can be terminated (AS § 34.03.100). The tenant must give 20 days’ notice, and the landlord must fix any mentioned issues within 10 days (AS § 34.03.160(a)).

Active Duty Military: A tenant, who is currently an active service member, can terminate a lease in accordance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. § 3955). This allows termination, at any time, 30 days after the next rent due date.

Landlord Harassment: If the landlord harasses the tenant, such as making repeated demands to enter the premises, the tenant can terminate the lease with 10 days’ notice (AS § 34.03.300(b)).

Yes, but a lease lasting for a period longer than one year must be in writing (AS § 09.25.010(a)(6)).

Maximum Amount: There is no maximum on how much a landlord can increase the rent when renewing a lease.

Retaliatory Increase: The landlord is not permitted to increase the monthly rent or decrease services provided to the premises to retaliate against the tenant (AS § 34.03.310(a)).

After the termination of a lease, if the tenant has left personal items on the property, the landlord must provide written notice to the tenant’s forwarding address, stating that, after 15 days of receipt, the personal items may be destroyed or sold (AS § 34.03.260).