Simple (Basic) Lease Agreement

Type of Lease

What type lease is this?

What type lease is this? Short Term - 30 days or less.Long Term - More than 30 days.

Start Date:

When the tenant or guest can enter the property.

End Date:

When the tenant or guest must leave the property.

Type of long-term lease:

Type of long-term lease: Standard Lease - A fixed term with a start and end date.Month-to-Month Lease - Cancel anytime with sufficient notice (ex. 30 days).

Start Date:

This is when the Tenant is allowed to occupy the premises.

End Date:

The day when the Tenant must leave the property.

When will this Month-to-Month Lease TERMINATE?

When will this Month-to-Month Lease TERMINATE? In accordance with the minimum State requirements (commonly 30 days notice)Upon a specified time-period (# of days)

What is the MINIMUM time-period to terminate this Month-to-Month Lease?

Days

Most commonly, it is 30 days, but it can be any period as long as it meets the State's minimum requirement period.

Property Details

Which BEST DESCRIBES the Property?

Which BEST DESCRIBES the Property? ApartmentCondominiumHouseOther (specify)

Describe the residence:

Ex. "motor home"

What is the Property Address?

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Bedrooms

How many Bedrooms?

A bedroom is considered its own room, separate from a living room and kitchen. It should have 4 walls and be separated by a door from the rest of the space.

Bathrooms

How many Bathrooms?

A whole bathroom (1.0) has both a toilet and shower.

A half bathroom (0.5) has either a toilet or shower.

Landlord's Name

How many Landlords will be on the lease?

Landlord's Name:

Landlord's Name #2

Landlord's Name #3

Landlord's Name #4

Landlord's Name #5

Landlord's Name #6

Landlord's Name #7

Landlord's Name #8

Landlord's Name #9

Landlord's Name #10

Do you want to enter the Landlord's Address?

Do you want to enter the Landlord's Address? Yes (recommended)No

What is the Landlord's Address?

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Tenant's Name

How many Tenants?

Tenant's Name

Tenant's Name #2

Tenant's Name #3

Tenant's Name #4

Tenant's Name #5

Tenant's Name #6

Tenant's Name #7

Tenant's Name #8

Tenant's Name #9

Tenant's Name #10

Will legal notices to the Tenant be sent to the Property Address?

Will legal notices to the Tenant be sent to the Property Address? YesNo

Where should legal notices be sent? (to the tenant)

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Rent

What is the Monthly Rent?

What is the TOTAL RENT AMOUNT?

When is Rent due?

On the of the Month

Security Deposit

Is a SECURITY DEPOSIT required as part of this lease?

Is a SECURITY DEPOSIT required as part of this lease? Yes (recommended)No

A security deposit is a sum of money that a tenant gives to a landlord before moving into a rental property. This deposit acts as a form of insurance for the landlord, providing financial protection against potential damage to the property, unpaid rent, or another breach of the lease agreement by the tenant.

What is the Security Deposit Amount?

It is usually equal to one month's rent.

Last Month's Rent

Is the LAST MONTH'S RENT due at the signing of this Agreement?

Is the LAST MONTH'S RENT due at the signing of this Agreement? Yes (recommended)No

The primary purpose of collecting last month's rent upfront is to ensure the landlord has the tenant's rent for the final month of tenancy. This can be particularly helpful when a tenant may decide to use the security deposit as the last month’s rent, which is generally not allowed because the security deposit is reserved for any potential damages to the property.

1st Month's Rent

Is the 1ST Month's Rent required to be paid at lease signing?

Is the 1ST Month's Rent required to be paid at lease signing? Yes (recommended)No

Other Fees

Are there ANY OTHER fees or payments required by the Tenant at lease signing?

Are there ANY OTHER fees or payments required by the Tenant at lease signing? YesNo

Such as pet fees, parking fees, etc.

Describe the Other Fees:

Ex. Pet fees, parking fees, cleaning fees, etc.

Late Fee

Will there be a LATE FEE if the rent is not paid on time?

Will there be a LATE FEE if the rent is not paid on time? Yes (recommended)No

When is Rent considered LATE?

If not paid withinday(s)

Most commonly, rent is late the day after it is due.

What is the Late Fee?

What is the Late Fee? A Flat Amount ($)Based on Interest (%)

What is the Late Fee Amount?

Review the maximum penalties ($) allowed under State law.

What is the Interest Rate (penalty)?

What is the Interest Rate (penalty)? The maximum amount allowed under State law.A specified interest rate (%).

The maximum amount allowed under State law.

What is the Interest Rate?

The common interest rate is 5% (according to Apartments.com)

How is the Late Fee applied?

How is the Late Fee applied? per Day rent is lateper Occurrence rent is late

Most landlords will require that a rent penalty accumulates per day based on how late payment is by the tenant.

Utilities & Services

Is the Landlord responsible for ALL the Utilities and Services on the property?

Is the Landlord responsible for ALL the Utilities and Services on the property? YesNo

For short-term leases, the Landlord is commonly responsible for ALL the utilities and services on the property.

Enter the Utilities and Services the TENANT is responsible for:

Is the Tenant responsible for ALL the Utilities and Services on the property?

Is the Tenant responsible for ALL the Utilities and Services on the property? YesNo

Enter the Utilities and Services the LANDLORD is responsible for:

Ex. water, sewer, internet, etc.

Additional Terms & Conditions

Are there any ADDITIONAL TERMS or CONDITIONS?

Are there any ADDITIONAL TERMS or CONDITIONS? YesNo

If you would like to add any terms or conditions to this lease, now is the last chance.

Enter any Additional Terms & Conditions:

Effective Date

Do you know the Effective Date of this Agreement?

Do you know the Effective Date of this Agreement? YesNo

This is commonly today's date and NOT when all the parties sign or the Lease Start Date.

What is the DATE of this Agreement?

Commonly today's date. This is when this agreement was made, NOT the lease Start Date.

Lead-Based Paint

Do you know if the Property was built BEFORE to January 1, 1978?

Do you know if the Property was built BEFORE to January 1, 1978? Yes, it was built prior to January 1, 1978.No, it was not built prior to January 1, 1978.I don't know

Due to lead-based paint being used prior to 1978, it is required to inform the tenant of the possibility of said paint being on the property. A lead-based paint disclosure will be attached if the property qualifies.

State Disclosures

Do you understand that this "simple" lease and does NOT include any State Disclosures?

Do you understand that this "simple" lease and does NOT include any State Disclosures? I understand

For example, the State of Nevada requires a disclosure that informs a tenant they have the right to "raise the U.S. flag" on the property.

Due to this being a simple lease, it includes the "bare bones" of making a legally binding agreement between the parties. To find the disclosures required in your State, go to our Main Lease Page and select your State. On the bottom of the State page will appear the required disclosures that can be added to this lease.

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