Residential Lease Agreements and Tenancy Forms

Terminate a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this downloadable Texas Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Fully editable and easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

If you're leasing a rental unit to a tenant who is a minor (such as a student), have a parent or guardian of the tenant sign this Texas Lease Co-Signer Agreement.

• The co-signer agrees to:
  • allow the landlord to check his or her credit,
  • guarantee the tenant's compliance with the rental agreement,
  • pay the rent if the tenant fails to do so.
• The signed form should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

Get your landlord's consent to assign your lease or sublet the premises with this Texas 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 in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Texas.

TX landlords, rent a house or apartment to a tenant on a monthly or weekly tenancy with this Texas Rental Agreement for Residential Premises.

• Periodic Tenancy. 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).
• Late Fees. The tenant must pay late fees if the rent is not paid on time, and a charge for any returned checks.
• Maintenance. The tenant is responsible for yard maintenance.
• Security Deposit. Procedure that the landlord must follow for returning the tenant's security deposit at the end of the tenancy.
• Termination. 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.

Lease a house or apartment to a tenant for a specified period with this Texas Residential Fixed Term Lease Agreement.

• The lease period is a fixed term, such as 1 year. At the end of the lease term, if the landlord and tenant do not agree to renew it, the lease will expire.
• The tenant cannot sublet or assign the lease without the landlord's written permission.
• The tenant is responsible for carrying his/her own renter's insurance to cover personal possessions.
• The form includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law.
• The template also includes a Premises Inspection Checklist and Inventory Report, which should be filled out by both 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 Texas.

Extend the term of a tenant's lease with this Texas 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 only for residential tenancies. For business tenants, a Renewal and Extension of Commercial Lease is required.
• This legal form template is fully editable and easy to use.
• Intended for use only in the State of Texas.

TX tenants, sublease the property you are renting with this Texas Sublease Agreement for residential rental properties.

• Consent. The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
• Rent and Costs. The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
• Upkeep. The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
• Assignment. The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
• The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report and Inventory Checklist.
• The template also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, to be used in the event that 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.

This Texas Sublease Agreement (Residential) is provided in MS Word format, and can be easily edited to fit your circumstances.

UK landlords, let a house or flat to a tenant with this Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement for an unfurnished premises.

• This agreement can be used only in England and Wales, pursuant to the Housing Acts 1988 and 1996.
• The tenant must pay the stamp duty land tax, council taxes and utility rates for the premises.
• The tenant must keep the premises clean and in good repair.
• The landlord is responsible for maintaining and repairing the exterior and must carry insurance on the building.
• The tenant will be charged a late fee if the rent is not paid on time and if the tenant's rent cheque is dishonoured by the bank.
• The template includes a Notice to Terminate (with instructions for use), and a Premises Condition Report.
• This UK Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (Unfurnished Premises) can be customised for your use, and can be reused as often as you like.

Let a residential property to a company for its officers and employees with this Company Letting Agreement for England and Wales.

• The company must provide a deposit as security for performance of the tenant's obligations under the agreement. The deposit will be returned at the end of the tenancy, less any amounts that the landlord is allowed to deduct for unpaid rent or other sums or expenses due to the landlord.
• The company must pay all charges for electricity, gas, water, telephone and television services (including installation and TV licence costs).
• The company must also pay council tax or any similar property tax levied against the property.
• The landlord must insure the property and keep the structure and exterior and all installations for utilities in good repair and working order.
• This agreement can be used to let either a furnished or unfurnished premises. An inventory form is included to list all furniture and other items provided by the landlord.

UK landlords, if you are letting a rental unit to a tenant who is underage (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Co-Signer Agreement for Tenancy by Minor.

• have the landlord check his ⁄ her credit,
• guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
• guarantee the payment of rent.

The UK Co-Signer Agreement for Tenancy by Minor is a downloadable legal form template for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.