Create your residential lease agreement in minutes.
Build a state-compliant lease for any U.S. state. Every mandatory disclosure, every required clause — drafted by attorneys, ready to e-sign.
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Every LawLease lease is built around the landlord-tenant law of one state — not a generic 50-state template you have to fix yourself.
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The contract that defines every rental relationship
A residential lease (sometimes called a rental agreement) is the written contract that sets the rules between a landlord renting out a home and the tenant living in it. It spells out the rent, the term, who pays for what, what happens if the tenant breaks the rules, and how the relationship ends.
In every U.S. state, the contract is the document a court looks at if there's a dispute about deposits, late rent, repairs, or evictions — so getting the terms right, in writing, is the single best thing a landlord can do to protect their property and their income.
Every state has its own landlord-tenant code that overrides the contract on certain points (deposit caps, late-fee limits, entry notice, mandatory disclosures), so a generic template isn't enough — your lease needs to match the state where the property sits.
Every section the law expects, in one document
The wizard asks plain-English questions across six categories, then assembles a complete lease with the clauses, disclosures, and notice rules your state requires.
Lease type & dates
- Fixed-term or month-to-month
- Start and end dates
- Early-possession terms
Property & premises
- Property type and full address
- Parking and storage
- Smoking and vaping rules
Landlords, tenants & occupants
- Multiple landlords and tenants
- Email and phone for each party
- Named occupant list
Rent & security deposit
- Amount, frequency, due day
- Accepted payment methods
- Deposit holding bank and return
Late fees, pets & purchase option
- Late-payment and NSF charges
- Pet policy with deposit or fee
- Optional tenant option to purchase
Disclosures, notices & final terms
- Lead-paint and asbestos disclosures
- Entry and termination notice
- Utilities, insurance, sublease policy
Built for landlords — at every scale
Self-managing landlords
Renting out a single-family home, condo, or duplex you own. You handle the lease, the tenant relationship, and the bookkeeping yourself.
Real estate investors
Building a rental portfolio across one or many states. You need consistent, state-compliant leases every time you onboard a new unit.
Property managers
Managing units on behalf of owners. You need leases, amendments, and renewals for multiple properties without redrafting from scratch.
Landlord-tenant law is set by your state — not by the contract
A clause that's enforceable in one state may be void in another. LawLease applies the rules of the state you choose so the lease holds up where it counts.
Security deposit caps & return deadlines
Most states cap deposits at 1–2 months' rent and require return within 14 to 60 days of move-out, with itemized deductions.
Late-fee limits & grace periods
Some states cap late fees at a percentage of rent; others require a grace period before any late fee can be charged.
Mandatory disclosures
Lead paint (federal), bedbugs, flood zone, asbestos, and mold disclosures vary by state and property age.
Notice periods for entry & termination
Landlord notice before entering a unit and before ending a month-to-month tenancy is set state-by-state — often 24 hours to 60 days.
From answers to a signed lease — in under 5 minutes
Answer a few questions
Plain-English questions about your property, parties, rent, and term. The wizard auto-applies the state disclosures and notice rules.
Preview your lease
See the complete document assemble in real time. Edit any answer and watch the lease update — no clauses to track manually.
E-sign & download
Send to your tenant for legally-valid e-signature under ESIGN/UETA. Download the signed PDF and a clean audit trail.
Common questions
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