Rental Lease Agreement

Many leases provide the tenant with an option to renew or extend the lease term beyond the expiration of the initial term.By definition, a lease renewal is a new lease agreement, whereas a lease extension is a continuation of the original lease agreement.

Contract extension: an existing contract is continued for a period of time.Contract renewal: an existing contract endsby, for example, expiringand the parties agree to enter into a new contract (usually for the same or very similar services).

Your rights as a tenant when a lessor proposes changes to your lease depend on whether you have an option to renew when the lease expires.That is, a new lease is created, and both parties are legally bound to that agreement. Until both parties sign the new lease, there is only an 'agreement to lease'.

Names of the landlord and tenant and/or their agents. Description of the property. Amount of rent and due dates for payment, grace period, late charges. Mode of rent payment. Methods to terminate the agreement prior to the expiration date and charges if any.

The short answer is yes. Handwritten contracts are slightly impractical when you could just type them up, but they are completely legal if written properly. In fact, they're even preferable to verbal contracts in many ways.

Names of all tenants. Limits on occupancy. Term of the tenancy. Rent. Deposits and fees. Repairs and maintenance. Entry to rental property. Restrictions on tenant illegal activity.

Collect each party's information. Include specifics about your property. Consider all of the property's utilities and services. Know the terms of your lease. Set the monthly rent amount and due date. Calculate any additional fees. Determine a payment method. Consider your rights and obligations.

The letter should state the name, address and contact details of the tenant and the landlord. It should be dated according to any agreement for extension. For example, leases are usually extended or discontinued one or two months before the expiry date.

Adding an Addendum 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.