UNITED STATES

Terminate your lease before it expires with this easy-to-use Arkansas 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 Arkansas.

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

This Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement is designed for landlords seeking to lease a house or apartment in Arkansas to a tenant. The agreement is available in MS Word and is intended to be used only within the State of Arkansas.

Importance of a Written Lease

Landlords are strongly encouraged to provide tenants with a written lease. This ensures that both parties clearly understand their rights and responsibilities throughout the lease period.

Lease Duration

The lease runs for a predetermined fixed term, such as one year.

Standard Conditions Contained in the Lease

• Rent payments: Specifies when and how rent should be paid.
• Security deposit and late charges: Details about the required deposit and any fees for late rent payments.
• Maintenance and repairs: Outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant regarding property upkeep.
• Abandonment: Addresses what happens if the tenant abandons the property.
• Assignment or subletting: States whether the tenant may assign or sublet the lease to another party.
• Pets: Provides rules regarding pets on the premises.
• Disturbances and illegal activities: Sets expectations for tenant behavior and prohibits illegal activities.
• Renter's insurance: Specifies the tenant’s responsibility to carry renter’s insurance.
• Early termination: Explains the process and conditions for ending the lease before the term concludes.

Required Forms and Checklists Included

• Lead Paint Disclosure Form: Included in compliance with federal law.
• Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report: To be completed jointly by the landlord and tenant at both the beginning and end of the tenancy.

If you rent to a tenant who is a minor (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Arkansas Lease Co-signer Agreement.

If you lease premises to a tenant who is not of legal age, it is essential to ensure that a parent or guardian of the tenant signs a Lease Co-signer Agreement. This agreement serves as an official addendum to the lease and must be attached to the main rental contract.

Purpose of the Co-signer Agreement

The Lease Co-signer Agreement provides additional security for the landlord. By signing, the cosigner agrees to perform the tenant’s obligations under the lease if the tenant fails to do so.

Cosigner Responsibilities

• The cosigner allows the landlord to check their credit.
• The cosigner guarantees that the tenant will comply with all terms and conditions of the rental agreement.
• The cosigner guarantees timely payment of rent.

Form Details

This legal form template is provided in Microsoft Word format. It is designed to be easy to download, fill out, and print for convenience. The agreement is intended for use only within the State of Arkansas.

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

• 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.

AR tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Arkansas 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.

Cancel a residential lease before the end of its term with this California 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 units 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.
• This form is in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in the State of California.

Overview

The California Extension of Residential Lease Agreement is designed to provide landlords in California 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 California.

Lease a house or apartment in California 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 governing residential rentals such as:
  • how and when the rent, the security deposit and other charges are to be paid;
  • who is responsible for maintenance and repairs;
  • what happens if the property is abandoned by the tenant;
  • any assignment or subletting by the tenant requires the landlord's consent;
  • provisions covering pets on the premises;
  • the landlord's remedies if the tenant breaches any of the lease conditions;
  • the tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
  • procedure for 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 in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of California.

Do you lease housing units to students or other minors? Make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Lease Co-signer Agreement for California landlords.

• 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 California.