UNITED STATES
Rent or lease a house, apartment, condo or duplex to a tenant with these affordable USA Residential Lease Forms. For termination notices and eviction forms, go to our USA Landlord and Tenant Notices section.
- These template legal forms are downloadable, printable and easy to use.
- Prepare leases and rental contracts which comply with landlord-tenant laws in your State.
- You can use the same form for multiple properties and rental units. A great time and money saver for rental property managers.
- Choose your State from the list below to find the forms you need.
Alabama Lease Cosigner Agreement
Alabama landlords, are you signing a lease with a tenant who is a student and/or a minor? Make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Cosigner Agreement and attach it to the Lease.
- 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 and is easy to download, fill in and print.
- Intended for use only in the State of Alabama.
Alaska Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement
Lease a house or apartment to a tenant with this Alaska Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.
- The lease will run for a fixed term (for example, 1 year).
- The Lease Agreement contains standard provisions in accordance with the Alaska Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act including:
- handling of the tenant's security deposit (including procedure for return of deposit and deductions),
- late fees and charges for returned checks,
- parking and vehicle storage,
- responsibilities of the landlord and tenant,
- grounds and procedure for eviction,
- tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance,
- early termination,
- smoking and cultivation of recreational or medical marijuana (cannabis).
- The form also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form, a Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report to be filled out by the landlord and tenant prior to move-in and move-out.
- This Alaska Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement is in MS Word format and can be easily modified to fit your specific needs. Instruction notes are inserted throughout to help you complete the document.
Alaska Permission to Sublet or Assign Lease
Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Alaska 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 Alaska.
Alaska Rental Agreement for Residential Premises
Rent a house, apartment, or duplex to a tenant by the month or week with this Rental Agreement for Residential Premises for the State of Alaska.
- 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.
- Steps 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 template contains provisions covering prohibitions on smoking or cultivating cannabis and the use of marijuana by minors on the property.
- 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 Alaska Residential Rental Agreement is available as a downloadable MS Word template which contains instructional notes to help you complete it.
Alaska Residential Sublease Agreement
AK tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Alaska Residential Sublease Agreement.
- The landlord must consent to the sublease.
- 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.
Arizona Agreement to Terminate Lease Early
Terminate a tenant's lease before it expires with this downloadable Arizona Agreement for Early Termination of Lease.
- This Agreement is for a residential rental property. A different form is required for commercial properties.
- The landlord and tenant must both agree to the termination.
- The tenant must still give written notice stating the date on which the lease will terminate and the tenant will vacate the premises.
- The tenant agrees to pay a specified amount in order to buy out of the lease early.
- Available in MS Word format, easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Arizona.
Arizona Extension of Residential Lease
Overview
The Arizona Extension of Residential Lease Agreement is designed to provide landlords in Arizona with an affordable and practical solution for extending the period or term of a lease on a residential rental property. This form helps both landlords and tenants formalize their mutual agreement to continue the lease beyond its original expiration date.
Lease Extension Terms
Under this agreement, the landlord and tenant agree to prolong the lease term for an additional period of time. The specific duration of the extension and the updated monthly rental rate are clearly stated in the Extension Agreement, ensuring transparency between both parties.
Retention of Original Lease Provisions
All provisions and conditions outlined in the original lease remain in force unless they are specifically amended by the Extension Agreement. This ensures continuity and clarity in the rental arrangement.
Format and Usability
The Extension Agreement is provided in Microsoft Word format, making it fully editable and easy to customize according to the needs of the landlord and tenant. Its user-friendly design allows for quick and efficient preparation.
Intended Use
This legal form is intended exclusively for use within the State of Arizona.
Arizona Lease Cosigner Agreement
Arizona landlords, if you're signing a lease with a student and/or a minor, make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Co-signer Agreement.
- The signed agreement should be attached as an addendum to the lease.
- 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 and is easy to download, fill in and print.
- Intended for use only in the State of Arizona.
Arizona Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease
Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet your rental unit for the rest of the lease term with this Arizona 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.
- Available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Arizona.
Arizona Residential Rental Agreement
Rent an Arizona rental property to a tenant with this standard form Residential Rental Agreement which can be used by both landlords and rental property managers.
- 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 contract sets out the procedure 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 the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
- Provisions covering various tenancy issues including parking, yard maintenance, pets, smoking, medical marijuana (cannabis), guests, abandoned property and extended absences from the premises.
- The template includes:
- a Lead Paint Disclosure form, as required by federal law,
- a Premises Condition Report to be jointly filled in by the landlord and the tenant at the beginning and the end of the tenancy.
- A standard form rental contract like this one protects both you and your tenants. Download the template, fill in the details, print and sign. You can use the template as often as you like.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Arizona.