Residential Lease Agreements and Tenancy Forms

Landlords, your standard lease form should include these provisions covering cannabis and tobacco use in the rental premises. For USA rental properties.

• The file contains clauses for states in which cannabis is legal and for those states in which it is not.
• This free document is available in MS Word format. Just copy and paste into your existing lease template form.
• These clauses are written to comply with U.S. laws and are intended to be used only for residential leases within the United States.

Maryland 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, and is part of the documentation required to sell the premises to the new owner.
• 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.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Maryland.

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

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

MD tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Maryland 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 and Inventory Checklist, to be filled in at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, which should be signed 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.

Cancel a residential lease before the end of its term with this Massachusetts Agreement for Early Termination of Lease.

• This form can only be used if both the landlord and tenant agree to end the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. For commercial properties, you need to use a different form.
• The tenant must give written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to buy out of the lease early.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts landlords, extend the term of a lease on a residential rental property with this Extension of Lease Agreement.

This Extension of Lease Agreement provides landlords with an affordable and straightforward solution to extend the term of a residential rental property lease.

The agreement is specifically designed to meet the legal requirements within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is intended for use only within this jurisdiction.

Agreement to Extend Lease Term

Both the landlord and tenant must mutually agree to extend the lease term for an additional specified period. The monthly rental rate applicable during the extension will be clearly set forth in the Extension Agreement, ensuring transparency for both parties.

Preservation of Original Lease Provisions

All provisions contained in the original lease remain in effect unless they are expressly amended in the Extension Agreement. This ensures continuity and stability in the rental arrangement, while allowing for any necessary updates through mutual consent.

Template Format and Usability

The legal contract template is provided in Word format, making it fully editable and user-friendly. Landlords and tenants can easily customize the document to suit their specific needs while maintaining compliance with Massachusetts laws.

MA landlords, if you are signing a lease with a tenant who is a minor (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Massachusetts Lease Co-signer Agreement.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • allow the landlord to run a credit check on the co-signer,
  • 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 Massachusetts.

MA tenants, get your landlord's permission to assign your lease or sublet the premises with this Massachusetts 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 for the remainder of the lease term.
• 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.
• The form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts landlords, rent out a house, apartment, or duplex to a tenant by the month or by the week with this Rental Agreement for Residential Premises.

• 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.
• This template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific needs.
• Intended to be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.