Is it time for some fresh changes to your lease agreement? Then our lease amendment template will make amendment of lease a walk in the park for you.
To make life easier for you, our generic form works just as well whether you require a commercial or residential lease amendment. Before you go wild and give your lease agreement a complete makeover, there are just 2 golden rules to remember:
1. Your amendment to lease agreement cannot violate any local landlord-tenant laws. Let's say your amendment demands 2 month's rent as security deposit but the law restricts the maximum security deposit amount to 1 month's rent... then what happens? Simple - the law always has the final say so your amendment simply degenerates into a piece of waste paper.
2. The next one is common sense - Whenever you change or add any lease terms, it has to be done in writing and signed by both parties. In short, mutual consent between the landlord and tenant is required for all amendments.
* While we work hard to make sure that our forms are helpful and updated, you must edit them according to your own needs and local real estate law. Always seek legal help when in doubt.
1. THE PARTIES:
Landlord Name: ______________________________
Landlord Address: ______________________________________________________________
Tenant Name: ______________________________
Tenant Address: _______________________________________________________________
2. THE PREMISES:
Street Address: ________________________________________________________________
Premises Description: ___________________________________________________________
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3. ORIGINAL LEASE:
The Landlord and Tenant entered into a lease agreement for the Premises described above which began on the _____ day of _______________, 20__. (herein referred to as the "Original Lease")
4. AMENDMENT TO LEASE:
Both parties hereby agree to amend the Original Lease as follows:
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All other terms, conditions and provisions of the Original Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
5. INCONSISTENCY:
In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Original Lease, the terms of this Amendment shall govern.
Landlord Name: ______________________________
Landlord Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________
Tenant Name: ______________________________
Tenant Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________