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Rental Agreement Generator

Rent, bond, term, repairs and notice, set out clearly — with the parts your local tenancy law is most likely to override flagged as you go.

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Parties and property

Landlord

Tenant

Property address

Jurisdiction Tenancy law is set locally — often at state or provincial level. Check the prescribed form before using this.

Money and term

Rent and frequency

Bond / security deposit Many jurisdictions cap this and require it lodged with a government authority.

Term

Notice to end Statutory minimum notice periods override whatever is written here.

Optional clauses

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Repairs and maintenanceWho fixes what, and how urgent repairs are handled. Use of the propertyResidential use only, occupancy limits, subletting. Access and inspectionsNotice the landlord must give before entering. Statutory Utilities and outgoingsWhich bills sit with which party. PetsWhether pets are permitted and on what conditions. Often protected

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Whether a prescribed form is mandatoryIn much of Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand a standard form tenancy agreement is required by law. This draft does not replace it.
Bond amount and lodgementCaps are common (often four to six weeks’ rent) and many jurisdictions require the bond lodged with a government body within days.
Notice periodsStatutory minimums override the contract. A 30-day clause is unenforceable where the law requires 60 or 90.
Repair obligations you cannot contract out ofHabitability and urgent repair duties usually cannot be shifted to the tenant, whatever the agreement says.

Common questions

In most places, no. Where a prescribed tenancy form exists it is mandatory, and this draft is best used to think through your terms before completing it.

The law wins and the clause is typically void — sometimes with a penalty for including it. That is why the flags above matter more than the drafting.

No. Commercial leases work differently and carry far fewer statutory protections. Get a lawyer to draft one.

General information only, not legal advice. See the disclaimer.

Rental Agreement Generator

Parties and property

Money and term

Optional clauses

Common questions

Can I use this instead of the official form?

What happens if a clause conflicts with tenancy law?

Does this cover commercial property?

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