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A Residential Lease Agreement is used when a Landlord wishes to rent or lease property to a Tenant for residential and possibly home-based business purposes. For example, this form would be used to rent out an apartment or basement suite.

This document is accurate and up to date! It was last reviewed by a lawyer in May 2012.


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Governing Jurisdiction:

This rental/lease will be governed by the laws of which nation?
Select a province or territory:
Select a state:
Select a State / Territory:
Select a Country:
Select a Region:
Select a State or Union Territory:
Select a State or District:
Select a State:
Select a State:
 

Landlord Information:

How many Landlords are there?
First Landlord's name:
Second Landlord's name:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2: (optional)
Is the Landlord a corporation?
Yes No
 

Tenant Information:

How many Tenants are there?
First Tenant's name:
Second Tenant's name:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2: (optional)
Is the Tenant a corporation?
Yes No
 

Housing Style:

Select the type of housing:
 

Location of Housing:

Address:
City:
State/Province and Country:
 

Number of Rooms:

Do you wish to specify the number of bedrooms?
Yes No
How many bedrooms are there (e.g. 3)?
Do you wish to specify the number of bathrooms?
Yes No
How many bathrooms are there (e.g. 2)?
 

Furnishings:

Is furniture included?
How many items do you wish to describe?
Describe the first item (e.g. Oak dining table with four chairs):
Describe the second item:
Describe the third item:
Describe the fourth item:
Describe the fifth item:
Describe the sixth item:
Describe the seventh item:
Describe the eighth item:
Describe the ninth item:
Describe the tenth item:
 

Appliances:

Are appliances included?

Check all that are included:

Stove/Oven
Yes No
Convection Oven
Yes No
Refrigerator
Yes No
Dishwasher
Yes No
Microwave
Yes No
Washing Machine
Yes No
Dryer
Yes No
Water Cooler
Yes No
Air Conditioning
Yes No
Humidifier
Yes No
Garborator
Yes No
Trash Compactor
Yes No
Describe Other
Yes No
Number of other appliances:
First other appliance (e.g. Toaster Oven):
Second other appliance:
Third other appliance:
Fourth other appliance:
Fifth other appliance:
 

Amenities:

Will the Tenant(s) have access to amenities?

Check all that are included:

Exercise Room
Yes No
Gym
Yes No
Pool
Yes No
Hot Tub
Yes No
Sauna
Yes No
Tanning Booth
Yes No
Tennis Courts
Yes No
Central Vacuum System
Yes No
Garbage Pickup/Removal
Yes No
Fire Place
Yes No
Common Room/Lounge
Yes No
Bicycle Storage Area
Yes No
Storage Lockers
Yes No
Library
Yes No
Describe Other
Yes No
Number of other amenities:
First other amenity (e.g. Music Practice Room):
Second other amenity:
Third other amenity:
Fourth other amenity:
Fifth other amenity:
 

Parking:

Will the Tenant(s) have access to parking?
Yes No

Select all special parking features that apply:

Heated Parking Lot
Yes No
Covered Parking Lot
Yes No
Block Heater Outlet
Yes No
Do you wish to describe the parking location?
Yes No
Enter the description here:

E.g. "422 Elm Street" or "the lane behind the Premises"

What is the parking fee, per month (e.g. 20.00)?
 

Home Business:

Home Business:
If you wish to allow the tenant to operate a home-based business on the premises, indicate your wishes in this section. Remember that the premises must be zoned for home-based business use.
Will the Tenant be allowed to operate a home-based business?
Yes No
Briefly describe the name or purpose of the business (e.g. Speedy Shipping Corporation):
 

Other Occupants:

Will other occupants be allowed without the Landlord's written permission?
Who will be allowed?
 

Pets:

Will pets be allowed in the housing?
 

Smoking:

Will the Tenant(s) be allowed to smoke in the housing?
Yes No
Are there smokers in nearby units/residences?
Yes No
 

Lease Start Date:

Do you know when you will be starting this lease?
Yes No
Month:
Day of Month:
Year:
Is the date of occupancy the same as the start date?
Yes No

Date of Occupancy:

Month:
Day of Month:
Year:
 

Inspection:

Inspection:
An inspection report details the condition of the premises at the beginning of the tenant's occupancy. If there is any damage to the premises, it is noted in the report so the landlord knows that the tenant should not be held responsible for this damage upon moving out.
Is an inspection report required on move-in?
Yes No
 

Signing Incentives:

Will the Landlord(s) be providing signing incentives?
Describe the signing incentives:

E.g. The Landlord shall waive the Tenant's first rent payment.

 

Length of Lease:

This agreement will:
When will the agreement end?
The term will be measured in:
Enter number of weeks (e.g. 16):
Enter number of months (e.g. 12):
Enter number of years (e.g. 2):
Month:
Day of Month:
Year:
 

Amount of Rent:

Enter the amount of each rent payment (e.g. 800.00):
Select the currency:
Enter the currency (e.g. Euros (EUR))
 

Security Deposit:

Security Deposit:
You may wish for the tenant to provide a security deposit upon moving in. Should the tenant damage the premises, or leave some rent unpaid, appropriate deductions from the deposit will be made. The remainder of the deposit is usually refunded to the tenant upon moving out.
Will the Tenant be paying a security deposit?
Yes No
Enter the amount of the security deposit (e.g. $100.00):
How soon after tenancy ends will the deposit be returned?
Enter the time period, in days (e.g. 5):
Do you wish to specify where the deposit will be sent after the Tenant moves out?
Yes No
Address:
City:
Please select a Nation:
Select a province or territory:
State:
Select a State / Territory:
Select a Country:
Select a Region:
Select a State or Union Territory:
 

Other Fees:

Is parking included in the rent?
Yes No
Will the Tenant(s) be paying taxes directly to the Landlord(s)?
Yes No
Describe which taxes:
Are these taxes included in the rent?
Yes No
Will the Tenant(s) be paying taxes directly to the government?
Yes No
Describe which taxes:
Will the Tenant(s) be paying the condo fees?
Yes No
Will the fees be included in the rent?
Yes No
 

Payment Schedule:

How often will the rent be paid?
Enter the due date for payment:

E.g. Monday

E.g. first

E.g. first

E.g. first

E.g. January 1st

 

Utilities:

Does the cost of Rent include any utilities?
Yes No

Check all that are included:

Power
Yes No
Heat
Yes No
Gas
Yes No
Water
Yes No
Phone
Yes No
Cable Television
Yes No
Satellite Television
Yes No
High Speed Internet
Yes No
Security System
Yes No
Describe Other
Yes No
Number of other utilities:
First other utility (e.g. Intercom System):
Second other utility:
Third other utility:
Fourth other utility:
Fifth other utility:
 

Rent Increases:

Rent will increase:
Describe how the rent will increase:

E.g. The monthly rent will increase by $50.00 every year.

How many days notice is required (e.g. 14 days)?
 

Late Fees:

Will a late fee be charged for late rent?
Yes No
How many days grace are there before late fees are charged (e.g. 5)?
How will the late fee be calculated?
Enter the percentage (e.g. 7.5):
Enter the charge (e.g. 25.00):
This charge will be added every:
Describe how the late fee will be calculated:
How much will the Tenant(s) be charged for each N.S.F. Check (e.g. 30.00)?
 

Default:

Will interest be charged on late rent?
Yes No
Enter the interest rate, in percentage per year (e.g. 10.0):
The legal costs of recovering upaid rent will be paid by:
 

Notice of Entry:

How much notice is required for the Landlord(s) to enter the property?
Enter the number of hours (e.g. 48):
 

Landlord Improvements:

Will the Landlord(s) be making improvements to the property?
Yes No
The improvements will be:
How many improvements do you wish to list?
First improvement (e.g. Painting the walls):
Second improvement:
Third improvement:
Fourth improvement:
Fifth improvement:
 

Tenant Improvements:

Will the Tenant be allowed to make improvements to the property?
Describe the improvements the Tenant may make (e.g. Re-tiling the bathroom, painting the ceilings):
 

Maintenance:

Will the Tenant(s) be responsible for any maintenance of the property?
Yes No

What will the Tenant(s) maintain?

Fixtures and Heating
Yes No
Sidewalks and Driveways
Yes No
Water Feature (pool, pond, fountain, etc)
Yes No
 

What type(s) of feature?

Pool
Yes No
Hot Tub
Yes No
Fountain
Yes No
Pond
Yes No
Bird Bath
Yes No
 
Grass and Gardens
Yes No
Children's Play Area
Yes No
Shed or Garage
Yes No
Deck or Patio
Yes No
Fence
Yes No
Will the Tenant(s) have to steam clean the carpet?
Yes No
Other
Yes No
Describe the other maintenance:
 

Insurance:

The Landlord's furnishings/contents will be insured by:
The housing will be insured by:
Insurance for personal injury on the property will be provided by:
 

Assignment and Subletting:

Will the Tenant(s) be allowed to assign or sublet the lease?
 

Renewal of Lease:

Can this lease be renewed?
Describe the conditions of renewal:

E.g. The Tenant may renew this lease provided he/she has not been late in paying any rent.

 

Termination of the Lease:

Notice of termination will be:
Non-payment notice period (e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks):
Breach of lease notice period (e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks):
Landlord's without cause notice period (e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks):
Tenant's without cause notice period (e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks):
Do you wish to add a military clause?
Yes No
 

Rerent Levy:

Will a rerent levy be charged if the Tenant moves out within 6 months of moving in?
Yes No
Enter the amount of the levy (e.g. 100.00):
 

Additional Clauses:

Do you wish to add any additional clauses?
Yes No
How many additional clauses do you wish to add?
First extra clause:
Second extra clause:
Third extra clause:
Fourth extra clause:
Fifth extra clause:
 
This agreement will be signed in front of how many witnesses?
Signatures Required:
We recommend the presence of one or more witnesses at the signing of this agreement.
 

Signing Information:

Do you know when you will be signing this lease?
Yes No
Month:
Day of Month:
Year: