Model Lease Draft Final - Last updated 3.2.22

Sep 16, 2026

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Lease agreement template defining the relationship between Landlord and Tenant, including lease term, rental unit details, and the rent payment schedule. Outlines rules for holding over, renewal requirements, and third-party payment limitations. Specifies late fees, check-return liability under California Civil Code §1719, and security deposit handling: withholding, allowable deductions, return timing within 21 days, and required itemized accounting. Covers utilities responsibilities, entire lease with addendum, multiple-tenant liability, pet prohibitions, quiet enjoyment, and maintenance/repair and alteration restrictions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

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Pages14

Reading Time5 min

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TERM

RENTAL UNIT

RENT

THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS

LATE PAYMENTS

SECURITY DEPOSIT

SECURITY DEPOSIT WITHHOLDING

SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS

UTILITIES

ENTIRE LEASE

ADDITIONAL TERMS OF LEASE

MULTIPLE TENANT

PET PROHIBITION

QUIET ENJOYMENT

MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND ALTERATIONS

LEASE AGREEMENT THIS LEASE, hereafter referred to as the “Lease,” is made and entered into this (day) of (month), (year) between _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ as agent for and on behalf of the premises “Landlord,” whose address and phone number are , and _____________________________________________________________________________ “Tenant.” THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TERM: The term of this Lease is for , beginning on and ending on , at which time this Lease shall terminate without further notice. Continued possession of the premises following the expiration of the Lease will be deemed as holding over. Holding over by Tenant does not constitute an automatic month to month tenancy. Any renewal or extension of the Lease must be in a separate writing. This paragraph is subject to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (Civil Code Section 1946 .2) and in the event the Act applies to this tenancy, then the Landlord will comply with the Act's requirements. 2. RENTAL UNIT: Subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease, Landlord rents to Tenant and Tenant rents from Landlord, for Tenant use only, the premises located at Davis, California, Unit No 3. RENT: The total rental price for the term of the Lease is $ payable in monthly installments of $ , due in advance on the day of each and every month, beginning on . Payments made in person may be delivered to at between the hours of on , in the form of . 4. THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS: If rent is paid by a third party, this third party does not gain any rights to the property at any time. Furthermore, this third party is not entitled to renter account information unless expressly given permission by the Tenant in possession of the property. 5. LATE PAYMENTS: If rent is not paid by the day of the month, there will be a late charge of assessed. Pursuant to California Civil Code §1719, if Tenant passes a check on insufficient funds, Tenant will be liable to Landlord for the amount of the check and a service charge not to exceed $25 for the first check passed on insufficient funds and not to exceed $35 for each subsequent check passed on insufficient funds. 6. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Tenant(s) shall deposit with the Landlord, as a security deposit, the sum of $ Tenant(s) shall not use the security deposit to pay any month's rent. 7. SECURITY DEPOSIT WITHHOLDING: The security deposit will not be returned until all Tenants have vacated the Premises. 8. SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS: Landlord may deduct from the security deposit any such amounts as are reasonably necessary to recover any defaults made in the faithful performance by Tenant of the Lease. Tenant must return the premises to the condition at the commencement of the Lease, reasonable wear and tear excluded. The cost of maintenance and repairs due to reasonable wear and tear shall be assumed by Landlord. Landlord shall return any remaining portion of the security deposit to Tenant within 21 days after Tenant has vacated and Landlord has regained possession of the premises. In the event any deduction to the security deposit is made by Landlord, Landlord shall provide Tenant with an itemized statement accounting for the use of the unrefunded portion of the security deposit, including a detailed itemization of labor and materials, within 21 days of this Lease’s termination. 9. UTILITIES: Charges for utilities connected with the premises shall be paid by Landlord with the exception of which will be paid by Tenant. 10. ENTIRE LEASE: This Lease includes the addendum containing | | | --- | | | | | | | attached hereto. The words "Landlord” and “Tenant” include the plural as well as singular. ADDITIONAL TERMS OF LEASE 11. MULTIPLE TENANT: If there is more than one Tenant: a. Each Tenant is jointly and severally liable for all obligatio

FAQs

What happens if the Tenant continues to possess the premises after the lease ends?

Continued possession is treated as holding over. Holding over by the Tenant does not create an automatic month-to-month tenancy, and any renewal or extension must be made in a separate written document.

How are late payments and returned checks handled?

If rent is not paid by the specified day of the month, a late charge applies. Under California Civil Code §1719, if the Tenant passes a check with insufficient funds, the Tenant is liable for the check amount plus a service charge subject to statutory limits.

When and how is the security deposit returned?

The security deposit is not returned until all Tenants have vacated and the Landlord has regained possession. Any remaining balance must be returned within 21 days, and if deductions are made, the Landlord must provide an itemized statement of unrefunded amounts within 21 days of lease termination.

Sep 16, 2026

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