Rental & Lease Agreement Templates
nuTemplates offers a large collection of lease agreement (also called a rental agreement) templates. A leasing contract is made between someone who owns and/or manages a property such as an apartment or house, and the person or people who rent it. Our lease agreement templates are available for download in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF & Google Doc. Just choose the template type that works best for you, download it to your computer, and enter your own data. It’s that easy!
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Lease agreement vs rental agreement?
“Lease agreement” and “rental agreement” are terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to a binding agreement over the right to live or work in a residential/commercial property. Although commonly used to mean the same thing, they differ in the term (duration) of their contracts.
- Lease agreement – Used for leasing property on a long-term basis, typically in yearly (12-month) increments. With the contract, the end-date is known and the parties have a clear understanding of the total rent payments to be made (and when).
- Types: Standard Residential Lease Agreement | Lease to Own Agreement | Commercial Lease Agreement
- Rental agreement – Although containing many of the same conditions as a lease agreement, a rental agreement is used for short-term rental arrangements with no set end-date. Often called “periodic tenancies”, a rental agreement exists for one (1) rental term at a time where it automatically renews so long the landlord or tenant(s) do not wish to terminate it. If they do decide to end the lease, they have to provide the other party with a notice of one (1) month (or another agreed-upon notice).
- Types: Month-to-Month Lease/Rental Agreement
Does a lease have to be Notarized?
Notarization is the process of having a certified third (3rd) party officially verify a signature on a legal document. Generally, lease agreements do not have to be notarized. However, certain states, such as Ohio, require leases longer than three (3) years to be certified by a Notary Public.
Although it’s not required, having a lease be notarized is an additional means of security, ensuring a lease agreement is enforceable in a court of law.
Can a lease be terminated before a tenant moves in?
Possibly. From a landlord’s point of view, the answer depends on whether or not their right to terminate is stated in the lease agreement. For a tenant, it also depends on the written lease, but also state law, which can provide the tenant with room for exiting the lease without incurring damages and other costs. In this situation, it’s in the best interest of landlords and tenants to provide notice to the other party of their intent to terminate the lease as soon as possible and try to come to an agreement on their own without involving litigation.
Rental & Lease Agreement Templates
nuTemplates offers a large collection of lease agreement (also called a rental agreement) templates. A leasing contract is made between someone who owns and/or manages a property such as an apartment or house, and the person or people who rent it. Our lease agreement templates are available for download in Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF & Google Doc. Just choose the template type that works best for you, download it to your computer, and enter your own data. It’s that easy!
Residential Lease Agreement Template
Commercial Lease Agreement Template
Rental Application Form
Learn more…
Lease agreement vs rental agreement?
“Lease agreement” and “rental agreement” are terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to a binding agreement over the right to live or work in a residential/commercial property. Although commonly used to mean the same thing, they differ in the term (duration) of their contracts.
Does a lease have to be Notarized?
Notarization is the process of having a certified third (3rd) party officially verify a signature on a legal document. Generally, lease agreements do not have to be notarized. However, certain states, such as Ohio, require leases longer than three (3) years to be certified by a Notary Public.
Although it’s not required, having a lease be notarized is an additional means of security, ensuring a lease agreement is enforceable in a court of law.
Can a lease be terminated before a tenant moves in?
Possibly. From a landlord’s point of view, the answer depends on whether or not their right to terminate is stated in the lease agreement. For a tenant, it also depends on the written lease, but also state law, which can provide the tenant with room for exiting the lease without incurring damages and other costs. In this situation, it’s in the best interest of landlords and tenants to provide notice to the other party of their intent to terminate the lease as soon as possible and try to come to an agreement on their own without involving litigation.