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Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement Template

A one-page lease agreement is made between a landlord and a tenant to create a simple rental arrangement. The lease may be for a fixed or month-to-month basis, with general terms such as monthly rent, start and end dates, and utility responsibilities mentioned.
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Minimum Requirements

  1. Landlord and Tenant Names: The parties must identify themselves[1][2]
  2. Premises. Define the property related to each party’s rights and obligations.[3]
  3. Term. Must mention the start and end dates unless it is a periodic tenancy.[1]
  4. Rent Amount. The rental amount for the premises.[4]
  5. Security Deposit. Tenant’s deposit paid to secure their lease performance.[5]

Repairs & Maintenance

Generally, repairs and maintenance duties are the landlord’s responsibility unless otherwise written.[6][7]

Disclosures & Addendums

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – A federally required disclosure given to a tenant if the premises was constructed before January 1, 1978.[8]

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Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet – A federally required pamphlet given to a tenant if the premises was constructed before January 1, 1978.[9]

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Move-in/Move-Out Checklist – To record the current condition of the premises to safeguard the security deposit at the end of the lease term. Required in 17 States.

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Personal Guaranty – A co-signer can guarantee the lease obligations if a tenant is deemed high-risk.

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Security Deposit Receipt – Given to a tenant when a payment for the deposit is made.

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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: ___________________________