Free Residential Lease Agreement
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Residential Lease Agreement
- Landlord and tenant names and contact details
- Property address and description
- Lease term with start and end dates
- Monthly rent amount, due date, and payment method
- Security deposit amount and terms
- Rules for pets, utilities, and maintenance responsibilities
What is a Residential Lease Agreement?
A residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that sets the terms for renting a home, apartment, or room. It spells out the rent, the term, the deposit, and the rules both sides agree to follow. Once signed, it gives each party a clear, enforceable record of the deal.
When to use it
- Renting out a house, apartment, condo, or single room to a new tenant
- Renewing or extending a lease at the end of a fixed term
- Converting a month-to-month arrangement into a fixed-term lease
- Setting clear rules on rent, deposits, pets, and maintenance before move-in
- Adding a co-tenant or replacing a roommate on an existing tenancy
- Documenting a sublease with the landlord's written consent
What's included
This template comes ready with the fields you need:
- Landlord and tenant names and contact details
- Property address and description
- Lease term with start and end dates
- Monthly rent amount, due date, and payment method
- Security deposit amount and terms
- Rules for pets, utilities, and maintenance responsibilities
- Signature field for each party
- Date signed
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Build & customize
Customize the lease template with your property, rent, term, and house rules.
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Get the signed PDF
Get the signed, tamper-evident PDF plus a Certificate of Completion for your records.
Residential Lease Agreement FAQs
Is an electronically signed lease legally binding?
Yes. Under the U.S. ESIGN Act and UETA — and eIDAS in the EU — electronic signatures are generally as valid as ink signatures for residential leases. tuyaform records each signing with a timestamp and audit trail so the agreement holds up as evidence. Some jurisdictions have specific rental rules, so check your local landlord-tenant law if you're unsure.
Does tuyaform charge for sending or signing a lease?
No. tuyaform is free forever and ad-supported. You can create the lease, send it, and download the signed PDF without paying per document or hitting a paywall. There's no watermark on your finished file.
What do I get once the lease is signed?
You get a completed PDF of the lease and a Certificate of Completion. The certificate logs who signed, when, and from where, giving you a tamper-evident audit trail you can keep or share if a dispute ever comes up.
Can I add house rules, pet terms, or addenda to the template?
Yes. You can edit any field and add clauses for pets, utilities, parking, smoking, or other rules before you send it. tuyaform is a document builder, so the lease reflects the exact terms you and your tenant agree to.
Should I have a lawyer review my lease?
tuyaform helps you create and sign the document, but it isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice. Landlord-tenant rules vary by state and city — for high-value properties or unusual terms, it's worth having a local attorney review the lease first.
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