Missouri Lease Co-Signer Agreement

Cancel a tenant's lease before it expires with this downloadable Missouri Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. For commercial properties, a different form is required.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.

Missouri landlords, assign your tenant's lease to a new owner with this template Assignment of Lease by Landlord form.

• The Assignment is between the current landlord, the purchaser of the property (new landlord) and the tenant.
• The current landlord assigns the lease to the new landlord, and the tenant covenants to pay rent to the new owner and continue to perform the tenant's obligations under the lease.
• The current landlord and the purchaser agree to indemnify each other against any claims or actions arising out of any breach of the terms of the assignment.

• The Agreement establishes what is called a "periodic tenancy" because it runs from rental period to rental period (month to month or week to week).
• The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any returned checks.
• The tenant is responsible for yard maintenance.
• Procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.
• Provisions for termination by either party, in accordance with landlord-tenant laws.
• The file also contains a Lead Paint Disclosure form, as required by law.
• Also included is a Premises Condition Report to be jointly filled in by the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.

MO tenants, sublease the property you are renting to a subtenant with this Missouri Residential Sublease Agreement.

• Consent. The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
• Costs Borne by Subtenant. The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
• Upkeep. The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
• Assignment. The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
• The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report and Inventory Checklist.
• The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement to be used in the event that the subtenant is a minor (such as a student). This agreement would be signed by a parent or guardian, who guarantees to pay any amounts due if the tenant fails to pay.