The Rental Agreement Builder assembles a residential lease from the terms landlords and tenants actually negotiate: the parties, the property, the rent and deposit, who pays utilities, the pet policy, and how the tenancy ends. It gives you a clear, complete starting document instead of a blank page.
How it works
A lease is a set of standard clauses driven by a handful of decisions:
- Parties and property — the landlord, the tenant, and the full address.
- Term — fixed-term (a set start and end date) or month-to-month (rolling, ended with notice).
- Rent — the amount, the due day, and the late-payment terms.
- Deposit — the amount held against damage and unpaid rent, with a return condition.
- Utilities and services — which party pays for each.
- Use rules — pet policy, smoking, subletting, and occupancy.
- Maintenance — who repairs what.
- Termination — the notice each side must give.
The builder fills these into readable paragraphs from your inputs, leaving placeholders where you have not entered details.
Tips and notes
- Match the notice period to your local minimum — many places require at least one month for a month-to-month tenancy.
- Protect the deposit in any government-mandated scheme and state where it is held.
- Photograph the property’s condition at move-in and attach an inventory; it prevents most deposit disputes.
Important
This is a drafting aid, not legal advice. It does not include the mandatory disclosures or protections required in many jurisdictions. Have the final lease reviewed against local landlord-and-tenant law before either party signs.