RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
Starter template — review and adapt before use
This Residential Lease Agreement ("Lease") is entered into as of the date of the last signature below (the "Effective Date") between the Landlord and the Tenant named below.
1. The Parties
Landlord Name:
Landlord Address for Notices:
Tenant Name(s):
Tenant Email or Phone:
2. The Property
Property Address (including unit number):
Included Items (for example parking space, appliances, furniture):
3. Term
Lease Start Date:
Lease End Date:
At the end of the term, this Lease continues month to month on the same terms unless either party gives written notice of at least _____ (fill in) days that it will end.
4. Rent
Monthly Rent (with currency):
Rent Due On (day of each month):
How Rent Is Paid:
If rent is more than _____ (fill in) days late, the Tenant will pay a late fee of ____________, to the extent the law allows.
5. Security Deposit
Security Deposit Amount:
The Landlord will hold the deposit as security for unpaid rent and damage beyond normal wear and tear, and will return the balance with an itemized list of any deductions within the time the law requires after the Tenant moves out and returns the keys.
6. Use of the Property
The Tenant will use the Property only as a private home for the people named above and will follow the law and any reasonable building rules given to the Tenant in writing. The Tenant will not sublet the Property or let others live there without the Landlord's written consent.
Pets Allowed? (yes / no, and any conditions):
7. Utilities and Services
Utilities the Tenant Pays:
Utilities the Landlord Pays:
8. Maintenance and Repairs
The Tenant will keep the Property clean and report damage or needed repairs promptly. The Landlord will keep the Property in the condition the law requires for a home and will make repairs that are not caused by the Tenant.
9. Entry by the Landlord
The Landlord may enter the Property to inspect it, make repairs or show it to others after giving the notice the law requires (and at least _____ hours (fill in) where the law sets no period), except in an emergency.
10. Ending the Lease Early
If either party seriously breaches this Lease and does not fix the problem within _____ (fill in) days after written notice, the other party may end the Lease as the law allows. The Tenant stays responsible for rent owed up to the date the Tenant moves out.
11. Governing Law and General Provisions
Governing Law (state/country whose law applies):
This Lease is the entire agreement between the parties about the Property. Any change must be in writing and signed by both. If any part is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect.
12. Signatures
By signing below, each party agrees to the terms of this Lease.
Landlord
Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
Tenant
Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
Additional Tenant (if any)
Signature:
Printed Name:
Date:
This is a general starting point provided by SignNinja, not legal advice. Landlord and tenant law differs a great deal by state and city, including limits on deposits and late fees and required disclosures (for example about lead paint in older homes). Have this checked against the rules where the Property is.