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Lease Renewal Agreement
A concise renewal that identifies the existing lease and changes only the term, rent and specifically agreed provisions.
Self-help drafting template
Guided residential drafting for all 50 states and D.C., with state preparation notes and deposit safeguards. Complete the property-specific disclosure package and local checks before requesting signatures.
State-specific. Terms, notices or signing steps change with your state.
Version 2026-09-09.8. No qualified legal review is recorded. Read the complete document and obtain advice for your circumstances.
Before you use this document
- Attach or identify the existing signed lease and every existing addendum; this renewal changes only the terms listed.
- Obtain every current tenant's agreement. Confirm rent-change/nonrenewal notice requirements before relying on a proposed renewal.
- Review current disclosure duties; do not state that a document was received unless it actually was.
Guidance updated September 8, 2026. Source coverage is limited to the topics described; historical sources are identified. State, local and transaction-specific requirements still apply.
Time
~5 min
Questions
44–49
Steps
8
Export
PDF · Word
Answer guided questions, review your draft, and export or request signatures on supported documents.
What we will cover
- 01
Location
Choose the actual location so the preparation guidance and applicable safeguards follow your document.
- 02
Existing lease and parties
- 03
Renewal terms
- 04
Location and disclosure package
- 05
Complete the property package
- 06
State lease requirements
Some states require specific facts or notices in the lease itself. Answer for the state where the property is located.
- 07
Lead disclosure attachment
For older housing, the export includes a paper disclosure attachment. Provide the approved EPA pamphlet and actual reports before anyone becomes bound. Each recipient completes their own receipt acknowledgment; the interview cannot do that for them.
- 08
Existing rent and renewal timing
- 09
Review and generate
Edit, export, and request e-signatures when the document meets its signing requirements.
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