Arkansas Agreement to Terminate Lease Early

Lease a house or apartment in Arkansas to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.

This Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement is designed for landlords seeking to lease a house or apartment in Arkansas to a tenant. The agreement is available in MS Word and is intended to be used only within the State of Arkansas.

Importance of a Written Lease

Landlords are strongly encouraged to provide tenants with a written lease. This ensures that both parties clearly understand their rights and responsibilities throughout the lease period.

Lease Duration

The lease runs for a predetermined fixed term, such as one year.

Standard Conditions Contained in the Lease

• Rent payments: Specifies when and how rent should be paid.
• Security deposit and late charges: Details about the required deposit and any fees for late rent payments.
• Maintenance and repairs: Outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant regarding property upkeep.
• Abandonment: Addresses what happens if the tenant abandons the property.
• Assignment or subletting: States whether the tenant may assign or sublet the lease to another party.
• Pets: Provides rules regarding pets on the premises.
• Disturbances and illegal activities: Sets expectations for tenant behavior and prohibits illegal activities.
• Renter's insurance: Specifies the tenant’s responsibility to carry renter’s insurance.
• Early termination: Explains the process and conditions for ending the lease before the term concludes.

Required Forms and Checklists Included

• Lead Paint Disclosure Form: Included in compliance with federal law.
• Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report: To be completed jointly by the landlord and tenant at both the beginning and end of the tenancy.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Arkansas Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.

• The new tenant must meet the landlord's requirements, and the landlord must give its written approval of the new tenant.
• The form contains clauses for either an assignment of the lease or a sublease of the premises.
• The landlord has the option to hold the existing tenant responsible for performing the tenant's obligations until the end of the lease term, or alternatively, to release the tenant from all obligations under the lease once a new tenant is approved.
• This form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Arkansas.