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Simple 1 Page Residential Lease Agreement
Simple 1 Page Residential Lease Agreement — a 1-page PDF form with 15 fill-in fields for the tenant and landlord and sections covering parties, property, term and 3 more sections.
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How to fill out the Simple 1 Page Residential Lease Agreement
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- Parties
- Property
- Term
- Rent
- Security Deposit
- Signatures
Information you will need
- What's today's date?
- What's the landlord's address?
- What's the rental property's address?
- What type of property is being rented?
- What "other" type of property is being rented? (if applicable)
- What's the monthly rent?
- What day will rent be due on?
- How should the tenant go about paying rent?
- Will a security deposit be required?
- How much is the security deposit? (if applicable)
- How many days will the landlord have to return the deposit? (if applicable)
- What's the landlord's name?
- When is the lease start date?
- When is the lease end date?
- What are the tenant's name ?
Completed by the tenant and the landlord.
Choose the right form
Is this lease right for your rental?
Consider it as a starting point for a straightforward residential rental with agreed start and end dates. Check the requirements where the property is located before using it.
A simple fixed-term rental
The PDF records a set rental period and a monthly payment. Its property options include a single-family home, apartment, condominium, or other residence.
Choose a fuller lease if you need to set out additional responsibilities or house rules.
Need an ongoing monthly tenancy?
This form asks for an end date. Monthly rent does not make it a month-to-month agreement. For an ongoing tenancy, choose a form that expressly covers that arrangement.
Minnesota AG: fixed-term and periodic leasesRoommates or a room rental?
This PDF has one tenant signature line and no terms for shared spaces, individual rent shares, or replacing a roommate. Use a fuller lease or agreed addendum to address those details.
Rent-regulated or subsidized housing needs a closer check. New York rent-stabilized leases require a prescribed rider; Housing Choice Voucher leases require HUD’s tenancy addendum in full. This PDF includes neither. New York AG guidance · HUD landlord forms
Inside the PDF
Six sections. Here’s what they cover.
- PartiesAgreement date, landlord name and mailing address, tenant names.
- PropertyRental address and residence type.
- TermStart and end dates.
- RentMonthly amount, due day, and payment instructions.
- Security depositAmount and return deadline, or a no-deposit checkbox.
- SignaturesLandlord and tenant signatures, printed names, and dates.
Before you sign
Check the property, then the paperwork.
Was the home built before 1978?
For most pre-1978 rentals, federal rules require delivery of known lead information, available records and reports, the lead warning and disclosure statement, and the approved pamphlet before the tenant signs. Complete the disclosure signatures and keep a signed copy for three years. There are exemptions; check the EPA requirements and exceptions.
This lease contains none of those materials. Download the EPA landlord disclosure form and the Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home pamphlet when required.
Check state and local requirements
Do not assume six completed sections are sufficient everywhere. Nevada, for example, requires written rental agreements to cover additional subjects including services and a condition inventory. Read Nevada’s required provisions.
Use your state’s landlord-tenant guidance to check required notices, deposit handling, and signing rules. Browse forms by state to find a more specific starting point.
Verify the deposit deadline
The PDF says the deposit is returned within a blank number of days “after the end of the Term.” Check both the deadline and what starts the clock. California, for example, generally requires an itemized statement and the remaining deposit within 21 days after the tenant vacates. California deposit law.
Do not simply enter “30 days.” Check the deposit cap, permitted deductions, documentation, and any account requirements for your location; adapt the wording if needed.
Recent California changes: the general one-month deposit cap applies to deposits demanded or collected from July 1, 2024, with specified exceptions; move-in photo requirements apply to tenancies beginning July 1, 2025 onward. Check current rules and exceptions.
Field-by-field guidance
How to fill out this one-page lease
Have the parties’ details, property address, rental dates, payment arrangements, and applicable deposit rules ready.
Identify the parties
Enter the agreement date, the landlord’s full legal name and mailing address, and every intended tenant’s full name. If an agent signs for the owner, identify the owner and the agent’s authority clearly.
Describe the property
Include the street address, apartment or unit number, city, state, and ZIP code. Select the residence type. If parking, storage, furnishings, or shared areas are part of the rental, describe them in an agreed attachment.
Set the start and end dates
Use full dates including the year. Keep the date the agreement is made separate from the date occupancy begins. This form has no renewal or early-termination clause; address those arrangements before signing.
Make rent instructions usable
Enter the monthly amount and a clear due day. Specify who receives payment and where or how to pay. If occupancy starts mid-month, record the agreed first payment and due date separately so they do not conflict with the monthly amount.
Choose one deposit option
Select either a deposit or no deposit. If taking one, fill in the amount and a return deadline that complies with the applicable rules. The clause describes security for damage; review it if you intend the deposit to cover other obligations. See the deposit checks above.
Check attachments and signatures
Review all entries and agreed attachments together. The PDF provides only one tenant signature line despite its “Tenant Name(s)” field. Add clearly identified signature space for each additional tenant, and give each party the complete signed lease and attachments.
Common questions
Before you use the agreement
Is a one-page residential lease legally valid?
Length alone does not establish validity or compliance. The required content and formalities depend on the jurisdiction and rental. This form records basic terms, but Nevada’s required written-lease provisions, for example, go beyond its six clauses. Check applicable requirements before relying on it. Nevada lease requirements.
Can I use this PDF for a month-to-month rental?
As written, it specifies a start and end date. Use an agreement expressly designed for an ongoing monthly tenancy instead of leaving the end date blank and guessing what happens. Minnesota’s AG explains the distinction between periodic and fixed-term leases.
Does this lease need to be notarized?
The PDF has no notary section. Requirements differ by state and lease length: Washington expressly allows leases of up to one year without acknowledgment, witnesses, or seals. Check the rules for your property before deciding whether additional formalities are needed. Washington signing rule.
What if the term is longer than one year?
Check your state’s writing and execution requirements before using a longer term. New York, for example, generally requires a lease longer than one year to be in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, or their authorized agent. New York writing and signature requirements.
Does “no security deposit” change the rent?
No. In this PDF, the no-deposit checkbox is in section 5; the monthly rent is entered separately in section 4. Complete the rent details even when you choose not to collect a deposit. View the rent and deposit sections.
PDF facts
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