District of Columbia Amendment of Lease Package

With this Amendment to Lease Package, you will find the forms that are necessary to modify the terms of a lease. The forms in this package are designed to avoid disagreements over changes to leases and stay in compliance with state law.

Included in your package are the following forms:

Amendment of Residential Lease

Modification of a Lease to Extend and Increase the Base Rent

Modification of Lease Agreement

Amended for Office Building Lease Agreement

Commercial Lease Modification Agreement

Lease Modification Adding One or More Entities as Tenant Parties

Detailed information on forms included:

Amendment of Residential Lease - This Amendment of Residential Lease permits changes to a lease agreement that will be incorporated as part of the overall lease contract. The structure of this form complies with applicable state statutes.

Modification of a Lease to Extend and Increase the Base Rent - This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.

Modification of Lease Agreement - A modification is written change made to a contract. It may be unilateral in accordance with the changes clause in the contract or bilateral. A modification may introduce or cancel specifications or terms of a contract without effecting the purpose of the contract. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.

Amended for Office Building Lease Agreement - This is an amended lease for an office building.

5. Commercial Lease Modification Agreement - This office lease agreement fully embodies the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties for the modification [and extension] of the Lease. Any modification, rescission, termination, extension, or waiver of this agreement or any provision made shall not be valid or enforceable unless it is in a writing signed by all parties.

Lease Modification Adding One or More Entities as Tenant Parties - This lease clause states that the landlord and the tenant agree that the lease [sublease] is modified and illustrates the terms and conditions of the modifications of the lease.