Dallas, TX · Member since 2020 · 42 posts · 10 votes
Hi All,
This is lease related, but can there be two Master leases on one SFH in Dallas/Texas? I have a home with an ADU, but local ordinances don't mention anything about any renting requirements for the ADU, and I plan to have two separate leases for ADU and Main home with an addendum for utilities.
I had structured leases in the past using a master lease + addendum because I saw somewhere that multi leases to one unit was not allowed. However, I cannot find information on it atm so curious to see if that still stands and if somebody can provide an authoritative source.
If they have one address, you probably need an attorney to write you a good lease with descriptions of the properties, utilities, parking, etc.
Most of the fill in the blank leases will have only one place for legal descriptions and probably don't have all the space/blanks etc to get all the separation you want.
A description of the ADU might be helpful. Does it have its own bathroom and kitchen? On another note, there are rent by the room leases for house hackers so I don't see why you wouldn't be able to have a separate lease for the ADU.
If they have one address, you probably need an attorney to write you a good lease with descriptions of the properties, utilities, parking, etc.
Most of the fill in the blank leases will have only one place for legal descriptions and probably don't have all the space/blanks etc to get all the separation you want.
It can be done, just not the usual SFR form. Room rental can work, but then it has a bunch of language about shared/common space that wouldn't be applicable to ADU vs Main.