Residential Lease Agreements and Tenancy Forms

Prepare an Agreement for Early Termination of Lease with this easy template form for New York State.

• 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. You must use a different form for commercial rental properties.
• 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.
• This is a downloadable legal form in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only in the State of New York.

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

• 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 is to be paid;
  • 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;
  • restrictions on pets;
  • the landlord's remedies for disturbances and illegal activities by the tenant;
  • the 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 Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.
• This legal contract template is downloadable and fully editable to fit your specific needs.
• Intended for use only in the State of New York.

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 New York Lease Co-signer Agreement.

• The co-signer 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 form is provided in MS Word format. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
• Intended to be used only in the State of New York.

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

Extend the term of a tenant's lease with this New York 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 only in the State of New York.

NY tenants, sublease the property you are renting with this State of New York Sublease Agreement for residential rental units.

• 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.
• 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.

Sublet a rental premises in New Zealand to a subtenant with this Subletting Agreement for Residential Premises.

• The subtenant must perform all of the tenant's obligations under the original (master) lease, including paying for electricity, gas, water and telephone service.
• The subtenant agrees to pay a bond to cover damages and unpaid rent and service charges.
• The agreement is governed by the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
• The landlord must sign the document as evidence of consent to the subletting.
• If the subtenant is under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign a co-signor agreement to guarantee performance of the subtenant's obligations. A Co-Signor Agreement is included.
• The document also includes a Property Inspection Report.

Don't sublet without a signed written contract. Protect your interests with this New Zealand Subletting Agreement for Residential Premises. It's easy to download, fill in and print.

Cancel a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this Newfoundland 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. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Extend the period (term) of a lease on a residential rental property with this affordable Extension of Lease Agreement for Newfoundland & Labrador.

• The landlord and tenant both agree to extend the lease term for an additional period, at the monthly rental rate set out in the Extension Agreement.
• All provisions of the original lease which are not amended in the Extension Agreement remain the same.
• This form is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable and easy to use.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

If you lease to tenants who are minors (such as students), make sure a parent or guardian executes this Lease Co-Signer Agreement for Newfoundland and Labrador.

• The cosigner agrees to:
  • allow the landlord to run a credit check,
  • guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
  • guarantee the payment of rent.
• This legal form contract is available in MS Word format and is easy to use.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.