Can I download the lease as PDF?

Yes. After generating and reviewing your lease agreement, export it as a professionally formatted PDF.

Is the lease agreement template free?

You can preview and customize the lease for free. Exporting the final PDF requires an account with available credits.

Does it include jurisdiction-specific clauses?

Yes. Select your state or country during generation and the lease automatically includes required disclosures, deposit limits, and tenant protections.

Can I use this for commercial properties?

Yes. The generator adapts based on property type, including clauses for common area maintenance, permitted use, and build-out.

What disclosures are included?

Jurisdiction-specific disclosures are automatically added — lead paint (pre-1978 properties), mold, bed bugs, and other locally required notifications.

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Download a jurisdiction-aware lease agreement with rent terms, deposit rules, and tenant protections. Customize and export as PDF.

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What is this contract?

Download a complete lease agreement customized for your property, jurisdiction, and rental terms. Generate the agreement online and export as a professional PDF.

Pre-made lease PDFs are often outdated or missing jurisdiction-specific requirements. Contract.DIY generates lease agreements with locally compliant deposit rules, required disclosures, and tenant protections — then lets you download the final document.

Enter your property details, set the rental terms, review every clause in the preview editor, and download. The exported lease includes all mandatory disclosures and signature blocks.

Key clauses included

Every generated agreement includes these professionally drafted clauses.

Premises Description

Identifies the property address, unit number, included amenities, parking spaces, and common areas.

Rent and Payment Terms

Sets monthly rent, due date, accepted payment methods, grace period, and late fee structure.

Security Deposit

Covers deposit amount, holding requirements, interest obligations where required, and return conditions.

Lease Duration and Renewal

Defines start and end dates, renewal terms, month-to-month conversion, and required notice periods.

Maintenance and Repairs

Allocates responsibility for routine maintenance, major repairs, and appliance servicing.

Termination and Early Exit

Covers lease-end procedures, early termination fees, and breach-based termination rights.

Sample contract preview

See exactly what a generated lease agreement looks like — with realistic parties and jurisdiction-specific clauses.

Lease Agreement — Sample Preview

Lease Agreement

Greenfield Property Management LLC & Sarah Mitchell — United States — Texas

1. Description of Premises

The Landlord ("Greenfield Property Management LLC") hereby leases to the Tenant ("Sarah Mitchell") the residential property located at:

4821 Cedar Ridge Drive, Unit 12B, Austin, TX 78745

The premises include all fixtures, appliances, and furnishings listed in the move-in inspection report attached as Exhibit A. The property is leased for residential use only.

2. Lease Term

The initial lease term begins on March 1, 2026 and ends on February 28, 2027 (twelve months). Unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days before the end of the current term, the lease shall automatically convert to a month-to-month tenancy under the same terms and conditions.

3. Rent and Payment Terms

The Tenant agrees to pay monthly rent of $2,150.00 (two thousand one hundred fifty dollars), due on the first day of each calendar month.

Late fee: $75.00 for any payment received after the 5th day of the month
Security deposit: $2,150.00, held in accordance with Texas Property Code §92.103
Return: Within thirty (30) days of lease termination, less lawful deductions with an itemized statement

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When should you use this template?

When renting out a residential property — apartment, house, condo, or room
For commercial leases covering office space, retail locations, or warehouses
When renewing or modifying an existing lease agreement
For month-to-month or short-term rental arrangements
When subletting a property and need formal documentation

Jurisdiction-aware generation

Lease agreements are regulated at the state and local level. Security deposit limits, required disclosures (lead paint, mold, bed bugs), notice periods, and tenant protections vary dramatically. Our generator applies jurisdiction-specific rules automatically.

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