Updated March 20, 2024
A one-page lease agreement is made between a landlord and tenant to create a simple rental arrangement. The lease may be for a fixed term or a month-to-month basis with general terms such as monthly rent, start and end dates, and utility responsibilities mentioned.
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Required Disclosures
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Must be attached if the housing structure was built prior to 1978.
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Move-in Checklist – Required in some states and use to protect the tenant’s security deposit by marking down all known defects on the property at the start of the lease.
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Rental Application
Rental Application – Use to properly screen individuals before accepting for tenancy. Upon completion by the potential tenant, the landlord will be able to conduct a criminal and credit background check.
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Sample
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SIMPLE LEASE AGREEMENT
I. THE PARTIES. This Lease Agreement (“Agreement”) made this [DATE] is between:
Landlord: [LANDLORD’S NAME] with a mailing address of [LANDLORD’S ADDRESS] (“Landlord”), and
Tenant: [TENANT’S NAME] with a mailing address of [TENANT’S ADDRESS] (“Tenant”).
II. PREMISES. The Landlord agrees to rent the following property to the Tenant in exchange for the Payment Terms in Section IV:
a.) Property Address: [ADDRESS]
b.) Residence Type: ☐ Apartment ☐ House ☐ Condo ☐ Other: [OTHER]
c.) Bedroom(s): [#] Bathroom(s): [#]
III. LEASE TYPE. This Agreement shall be considered a: (check one)
☐ – Fixed Lease. The Tenant shall be allowed to occupy the Premises starting on [START DATE], and ending on [END DATE] (“Lease Term”). At the end of the Lease Term, the Landlord and Tenant shall be required to negotiate renewal options, or the Tenant will be forced to vacate the premises.
☐ – Month-to-Month Lease. The Tenant shall be allowed to occupy the Premises on a month-to-month arrangement starting on [START DATE] and ending upon notice of [#] days from either the Landlord or Tenant (“Lease Term”).
IV. PAYMENT TERMS. During the Lease Term, the Tenant shall be responsible for the following: (check all that apply)
☐ – Monthly Rent. $[AMOUNT] due on the [#] of each month.
☐ – Security Deposit. $[AMOUNT] due at signing of this Agreement.
☐ – Last Month’s Rent. $[AMOUNT] due at signing of this Agreement.
☐ – Other. [OTHER]
V. UTILITIES. The Tenant shall be responsible for all utilities and services to the Premises except for: [UTILITIES].
VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS. [ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS]
Landlord’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________________
Print Name: ________________________________
Tenant’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________________
Print Name: ________________________________