UNITED STATES

Cancel a residential lease before the end of its term with this Connecticut 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 form specifically for commercial leases.
• 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.
• The template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• This legal form is intended for use only for properties located in Connecticut.

Connecticut landlords, assign your tenant's lease to a new owner with this template 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 Connecticut.

CT landlords, extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Connecticut 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 for residential leases only. For commercial properties, a different form is required.
• Intended for use only in the State of Connecticut.

Lease a house or apartment in Connecticut 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 Connecticut.

Do you lease housing units to students or other minors? Secure payment of the rent by having a parent or guardian execute this Lease Co-signer Agreement for Connecticut.

• 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 Connecticut.

CT tenants, get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet the rental premises with this Connecticut Permission Agreement to Sublet or Assign Lease.

• The new tenant must be approved by the landlord.
• The template can be used to get consent 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 Connecticut.

• 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.

CT tenants, sublet the house or apartment you are renting with this Connecticut 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 Delaware 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.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Delaware.

DE landlords, extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Delaware 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 for residential leases only. For commercial properties, you need to use a different form.
• Intended for use only in the State of Delaware.