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