Make it Legal: Residential Lease
From LawDepot Law Library
When signing a residential lease, it’s important to make sure that your paperwork meets the necessary legal requirements so that it will hold up in court if there is ever a conflict between landlord and tenant. To help you make sure that your LawDepot Residential Lease meets the necessary requirements, we’ve created this quick checklist.
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United States & Canada
Does my residential lease need to be notarized?
No, your document does not require notarization in order to be legally binding.
Does my residential lease need to be witnessed?
No, you do not require any witnesses to sign the document. You simply need the signatures of all interested parties, i.e.: the tenant(s) and landlord(s).
Do I need any other documentation?
No other documentation is required in order to make a residential lease legally binding. However, prior to moving in, the tenant and the landlord should walk through the premises and write down any existing damage to record this information in an inspection report. Both the landlord and tenant should get a copy of this report. In some jurisdictions, an inspection report is also required upon moving out as a condition for the landlord to make a claim against the tenant’s damage deposit (also known as a security deposit).
United Kingdom & Australia
LawDepot does not currently offer a UK or Australian version of this document.
