Indiana Amendment of Lease Package

An addendum must include the basic elements of any landlord/tenant agreement. You should include the date, the address of the rental property and the names of each party just as you would in the original lease.

A Lease Amendment is a handy tool for both landlords and tenants, making it simple for both parties to document an agreement to modify the terms of the original lease. Essentially, it allows you to change certain terms, while leaving the rest of the lease intact and in full effect.

When a landlord and tenant sign a lease agreement it forms a legally binding contract. The lease cannot be altered except through another written agreement signed by both parties unless the original lease specifically gives a party the power to change something on their own.

Who Can Amend the Lease? When a landlord and tenant sign a lease agreement it forms a legally binding contract. The lease cannot be altered except through another written agreement signed by both parties unless the original lease specifically gives a party the power to change something on their own.

Changing the lease You can negotiate certain changes to the lease, sometimes known as 'varying the lease'. Speak to your landlord first. If you can't agree, you may be able to apply to a tribunal - contact Leasehold Advisory Service for advice.

A lease and addendum are esentially the same thing, 'the lease'. The addendum is part of the lease, it does not stand on it's own. If the lease and addendum say different things, but one does not supercede the other, it's ambigious, and the least restrictive clause stands.

What is a Lease Amendment? A Lease Amendment is used to modify an existing Lease Agreement between a tenant and landlord by adding or removing clauses, or changing existing clauses. An amendment allows the parties to change the terms without having to sign a new Lease Agreement.