Property

Transfer a Louisiana real estate property from a husband and wife to another husband and wife with this Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership.

• joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant, or
• community property with rights of survivorship, or
• community property without rights of survivorship.

Transfer a real estate property in Louisiana from two spouses to one person with this easy-to-use Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual.

• The grantors convey all of their interest in the property to the grantee, but do not provide any warranties regarding the property.
• This form of Deed is often used following a divorce, to remove one spouse's name from title to the property.

LA commercial landlords, renew and extend a business tenant's lease with this affordable Louisiana Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease.

• The tenant has no further right to extend or renew the lease.
• The renewal contract sets out the new expiry date and the rental payments for the renewal term.
• All other terms and provisions of the original lease remain in full force and effect.
• This form is for commercial leases only. You will need to use a different form for residential tenancies.
• This is a downloadable and customizable legal form template.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Louisiana.

• 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.

Have prospective tenants applying for a rental vacancy fill out this Rental Application Form for residential premises in Louisiana.

• Tenants must supply information about:
  • current and previous employment,
  • monthly expenses,
  • rental history,
  • personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by both landlords and rental property managers. Great for multi-unit rental buildings.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used in the State of Louisiana.

Sell real estate property in Louisiana with this Residential Agreement to Purchase and Sell.

• This is a free online form provided by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and Equal Housing Opportunity.
• The Buy-Sell Agreement contains an electronic notice authorization so that notices and communications in connection with the transaction can be sent by email.
• Funds must be deposited into an escrow account held by a third party.
• The form can be used for both cash sales and financed sales.
• The Agreement form can be accessed directly from the LREC website by clicking on the link.
• Available in PDF format.

If you're selling a residential property in Louisiana, you must provide the purchaser with a completed Property Disclosure Document.

• This form includes:
  • Property Disclosure Exemption Form which can be used for exempt transfers,
  • Property Disclosure Document, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:3196-3200.
• The seller must disclose the required information about:
  • the land and all interests, rights, encroachments, etc. with respect to the land,
  • termites, wood-destroying insects and organisms,
  • structures on the land and any known structural issues, including past issues,
  • plumbing, water, gas and sewage,
  • electrical, heating and cooling, appliances,
  • flood, flood assistance and flood insurance,
  • all other relevant information regarding the property.
• This is a free fill-in PDF form that can be filled in online.
• Available directly from the Louisiana Real Estate Commission by clicking the Download link.

LA tenants, sublease the property you are renting to a subtenant with this Louisiana 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.

• The Statement sets out the amount of the original security deposit and any additional deposits, less any deductions being made for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning charges, repair charges, etc.
• It also sets out whether a refund is being paid to the tenant or if any additional amount is still owing to the landlord.

Transfer ownership of a Louisiana real estate property with this easy-to-use LA Special Warranty Deed form.

• Under a Special Warranty Deed, the seller (grantor) warrants or guarantees the title only against defects arising during his/her ownership of the property but not against title defects existing before that time.
• This form is a downloadable legal document in MS Word format.
• For use solely in the State of Louisiana.