Residential Lease Agreements and Tenancy Forms

Terminate a tenant's lease before it expires with this easy-to-use Illinois Agreement for Early Termination of Lease.

• Both the landlord and the tenant must agree to end the lease early.
• This Agreement is only for residential tenants. For commercial leases, you need to use a different form.
• The tenant must still give the landlord a written notice of termination.
• The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to break the lease early.
• This form is available in MS Word format, and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• This agreement is for use in the State of Illinois.

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

• Landlords should always provide a written lease for tenants to sign, to make sure that their rights and duties as lessees are clear.
• The lease runs for a fixed term, such as 1 year. The Lease Agreement contains standard conditions covering residential rentals such as:
• when and how the rent payments are to be made;
• security deposit and late charges;
• responsibilities of each of the parties for maintenance and repairs;
• abandonment of the property by the tenant;
• assignment or subletting by the tenant;
• pets;
• disturbances and illegal activities;
• tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
• early termination of the lease.
• The form also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law, and a Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• Available as a downloadable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Illinois.

Do you lease rental units to tenants who are underage (such as students)? Have the tenant's parent or guardian sign this Illinois Lease Cosigner Agreement.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • have the landlord check their credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
• Intended for use only in the State of Illinois.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Illinois 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 Illinois.

Rent a house or apartment in Illinois to a tenant with this Residential Rental Agreement template.

Periodic Tenancy

This rental contract template establishes what is called a periodic tenancy because it runs from rental period to rental period (month to month or week to week). A periodic tenancy can be terminated by either party by giving the other party prior written notice in accordance with the law.

Security Deposit

The Rental Agreement sets out the procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.

Other Charges

The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any payments not honored by the tenant's bank.

Other Items Included in the Template

The package 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.

Format and Jurisdiction

This Residential Rental Agreement is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your particular circumstances. You can reuse the template as often as needed.

This document is intended to be used only in the State of Illinois.

Extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Illinois Residential Lease Extension Agreement.

• The landlord and tenant must both agree to extend the lease term for an additional period.
• The lease cost now becomes a monthly rental payment for the duration of the extended term.
• All other provisions of the original lease which are not amended in the Extension Agreement remain the same.
• This Agreement is only for residential tenancies. For business tenants, a Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease is required.
• This legal form template is fully editable and easy to use.
• Intended for use in the State of Illinois.

IL tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Illinois Residential Sublease Agreement.

• The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
• The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
• The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
• The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
• The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report form for the walkthrough inspection at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, to be used if 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.

Indian landlords, rent a house or flat to a tenant on a month-to-month rental with this India Monthly Tenancy Agreement.

• Deposit. The tenant will pay a security deposit equal to 3 months rent.
• Utilities. The tenant must pay for electricity, water and telephone usage.
• Repairs.The tenant is responsible for minor day-to-day repairs. The landlord is responsible for major repairs.
• Taxes. The landlord is responsible for paying all taxes and other assessments against the property.
• Alterations.The tenant must not make any alterations to the premises without the landlord's consent, however, the tenant may attach fixtures and install cooling or air conditioning equipment with the landlord's consent.
• Grounds.The tenant is responsible for maintaining the lawn and garden.
• End of Tenancy. If the tenant does not vacate the premises at the end of the tenancy, the tenant must pay a daily charge until the premises are vacated.

Indiana landlords, assign your tenant's lease to a new owner of the property with this easy-to-use 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.
• This form can be used for either commercial or residential rental properties.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Indiana.

Do you lease rental units to tenants who are underage (such as students)? Have the tenant's parent or guardian sign this Indiana Lease Cosigner Agreement.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • have the landlord check their credit,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
• Intended for use only in the State of Indiana.