Create a simple residential lease or tenancy agreement. Set the property, term, rent, and deposit, choose your house rules, and pick your governing law — with built-in reminders that local tenancy law applies.
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A lease agreement is the contract that turns a rental into a clear arrangement. It records the property, who is renting it, how much the rent is and when it is due, how long the tenancy lasts, the deposit, and the house rules. For both landlords and tenants, having it in writing prevents most disputes before they start.
Even a simple, friendly rental benefits from a written lease — it gives both sides something concrete to point to if memories differ later.
Identify the property and the people, set the term (fixed or month-to-month), and state the rent: the amount, the due date, and any late fee. Cover the deposit, who pays which utilities, and the everyday rules — pets, smoking, occupancy, repairs, and the landlord's right to enter.
This generator turns each of those into a plain-English clause you can switch on or off, and explains what every section means as you go.
Residential tenancy is the most heavily regulated document in this library. Deposit caps, required disclosures, minimum notice periods, habitability standards, rent control, and eviction procedures differ from place to place — and local rules usually override anything a lease says to the contrary.
Treat this template as a solid starting point, not the final word. Check the landlord-tenant rules for your specific location, and consider a professional review for anything high-value or contested.
Each section is written in clear language. Optional clauses can be switched on or off when you generate the document.
Identifies exactly what is being rented and limits it to use as a home.
How long the tenancy lasts. Here, a fixed period with a set end date.
How long the tenancy lasts. Here, it renews monthly until someone gives notice.
How much rent is, and when and how it is paid.
What happens if rent is paid late. Fees are capped by local law in many places.
Money held against damage or unpaid rent. How it must be held and returned is strictly regulated — local law controls.
Splits responsibility for utilities between landlord and tenant.
Splits responsibility for utilities between landlord and tenant.
Covers the landlord's furniture and appliances when the place is rented furnished.
Limits who lives there and how the property may be used.
Whether pets are allowed. Service and assistance animals may be required by law regardless.
Whether pets are allowed. Service and assistance animals may be required by law regardless.
Whether smoking is permitted on the property.
Whether smoking is permitted on the property.
Who keeps the place in good shape. Landlords have habitability duties set by law.
The tenant can't remodel without permission.
The tenant can't hand the lease to someone else without consent.
When the landlord can come in. Most laws require advance notice except in emergencies.
As long as the tenant follows the lease, the landlord won't interfere with their living there.
What happens on a breach and at move-out. Eviction procedures are set by law and usually require specific notices.
Which laws apply. Local landlord-tenant law can override parts of this agreement — those rules win.
Standard wrap-up: this is the whole deal, changes must be in writing, and it can be signed electronically.
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