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Residential Lease / Rental Agreement

A legally binding contract between landlord and tenant for use of a residential property. Defines rent, term, deposit, and obligations.

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What This Is

A legally binding contract between landlord and tenant for use of a residential property. Defines rent, term, deposit, and obligations.

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What is the monthly rent and due date?
What is the security deposit amount and return conditions?
What is the lease start and end date?
What utilities are included?
What are the late fees?
What are the termination conditions?

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Parties
Landlord Full Name / EntityREQUIRED

Full legal name or company name of the property owner.

Tenant Full Name(s)REQUIRED

Full legal name(s) of all adult tenants who will sign.

Property
Property AddressREQUIRED

Full street address including unit/apt number.

e.g. 123 Main St, Apt 4B, Austin, TX 78701
Terms
Lease Start DateREQUIRED

Date the tenant takes possession and rent begins.

Lease End Date

Date the lease expires. Leave blank for month-to-month.

Financials
Monthly Rent AmountREQUIRED

Total monthly rent due. State clearly to avoid disputes.

e.g. $1,850
Rent Due DateREQUIRED

Day of the month rent is due.

e.g. 1st of each month
Security Deposit AmountREQUIRED

One-time deposit held against damages. Many states cap at 1-2 months rent.

e.g. $2,000
Late Fee

Fee charged if rent is not received by the due date.

e.g. $50 after 5-day grace period
Rules
Pet Policy

Allowed pets, breeds, weight limits, and any pet deposit.

Utilities ResponsibilityREQUIRED

Which utilities are included in rent vs. paid separately by tenant.

Maintenance ResponsibilityREQUIRED

Who handles repairs: tenant handles minor items, landlord handles major systems.

Signatures
Landlord SignatureREQUIRED

Signed by landlord or authorized agent.

Tenant Signature(s)REQUIRED

All adult tenants must sign to be legally bound.

Date SignedREQUIRED

Date of signing.

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Document Stats

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Common Mistakes

  • •No late fee clause or amount not specified
  • •Security deposit terms unclear — no return timeline stated
  • •No notice period for lease termination by either party
  • •Pet policy absent — leads to disputes
  • •No maintenance and repair responsibility assignment
  • •Utilities not specified — who pays what
  • •No subletting clause
  • •Missing move-in / move-out inspection procedure
  • •No early termination penalty defined

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