New Jersey Residential Lease Renewal Agreement
Overview of this form
The Residential Lease Renewal Agreement is a legal document that facilitates the renewal of an existing residential lease for an additional term. It allows landlords (lessors) and tenants (lessees) to continue their rental relationship while possibly making modifications to the original lease. This agreement adheres to state statutory law, ensuring compliance and protection for both parties involved.
Main sections of this form
- Identification of the lessor (landlord) and lessee (tenant).
- Effective date of the renewal agreement.
- Reference to the original lease agreement, including its date and address of the premises.
- Mutual covenants and conditions outlined for the renewal period.
- Signature lines for both parties, including dates of signing.
Common use cases
You should use the Residential Lease Renewal Agreement when you and your tenant are approaching the end of an existing lease term and wish to extend the lease for another period. This form is also appropriate if you want to modify specific terms of the lease, such as rental amount or property maintenance responsibilities, while maintaining the overall rental agreement.
Who this form is for
- Landlords wishing to renew a lease with their tenants.
- Tenants seeking to extend their rental arrangement.
- Individuals managing or representing rental properties.
How to complete this form
- Identify the parties involved: Enter the names of the lessor and lessee.
- Specify the property: Fill in the address of the rental property.
- Enter the effective date: Indicate the date this renewal will begin.
- Reference the original lease: Include the date and specifics of the prior lease agreement.
- Signatures: Have both parties sign and date the document to finalize the renewal.
Notarization guidance
This form usually doesn’t need to be notarized. However, local laws or specific transactions may require it. Our online notarization service, powered by Notarize, lets you complete it remotely through a secure video session, available 24/7.
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Common mistakes to avoid
- Failing to reference the original lease accurately.
- Not entering the correct effective date for the renewal.
- Omitting signatures or dates from the form.
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FAQ
As a general rule of thumb, if the lease is less than 90 years you should almost certainly try to extend it because: Properties with shorter leases are less valuable than ones with long leases (this is particularly true if leases are below 80 years)
Yes, a lease can automatically renew in California. If neither the tenant or the landlord give notice that they want to terminate the tenancy when the lease expires, the lease can be renewed.
When a lease ends, a tenant may choose to move, continue to pay rent as a month-to-month tenant, or sign a new lease. If a tenant continues to pay rent after a lease ends, in most states the terms of the expired lease carry over into a month-to-month tenancy.
An estate from period to period, or periodic tenancy, is a type of leasehold estate that automatically renews at the end of a specific period of time unless either party gives notice of termination.A tenancy at will is also known as a freehold estate.
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.
Yearly and month-to-month leases will automatically renew for another term unless a valid notice to quit is given by the landlord or unless the tenant gives notice to the landlord that the tenant will return possession of the premises to the landlord.
By definition, a lease renewal is a new lease agreement, whereas a lease extension is a continuation of the original lease agreement. Generally speaking, the practical effect of either is that the parties to the lease continue the landlord-tenant relationship beyond the expiration of the original term of the lease.
Start the conversation. Know what your apartment is worth. Learn something, even one small thing, about the market that works in your favor. Show off what a great tenant you are! Try to extend your lease. Offer money up-front. Provide services for the home or building. Come up with some requests.
Lease Renewal Agreements are used to extend a lease for another term. They offer the ability to renew the lease for the same length and to memorialize any changes to the lease, if needed.
