Lease Termination Agreement Template Free: End & Release Terms
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Landlord
Tenant
1. Property and Original Lease
2. Termination Date and Possession
3. Rent and Other Payments
5. Security Deposit
6. Mutual Release of Claims (Optional)
7. Forwarding Address and Notices
9. Governing Law
11. Signatures
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Lease Termination Agreement Template
This Lease Termination Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of [Date] between:
Landlord
Name: [Landlord Full Legal Name]
Address: [Landlord Mailing Address]
City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country: [Landlord City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]
Phone: [Landlord Phone Number]
Email: [Landlord Email Address]
("Landlord")
and
Tenant
Name(s): [Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]
Address: [Tenant Current Mailing Address]
City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country: [Tenant City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]
Phone: [Tenant Phone Number]
Email: [Tenant Email Address]
("Tenant").
Landlord and Tenant may be referred to individually as a "Party" and together as the "Parties".
1. Property and Original Lease
1.1 Leased Premises. This Agreement relates to the following leased premises ("Premises"):
- Property Address: [Street Address]
- City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country: [City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]
1.2 Original Lease. Landlord and Tenant entered into a lease agreement for the Premises as follows ("Original Lease"):
- Lease Date: [Date]
- Lease Type: Residential Lease
- Original Lease Term: From [Date] to [Date]
Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the terms of the Original Lease remain in effect until the Termination Date defined below.
2. Termination Date and Possession
2.1 Termination Date. The Parties agree that the Original Lease will terminate on:
- Termination Date: [Date]
From and after the Termination Date, Tenant shall have no further right to occupy or use the Premises, except as otherwise stated in this Agreement.
2.2 Vacating the Premises. Tenant agrees to fully vacate the Premises on or before the Termination Date, including:
- Removing all personal property;
- Returning all keys, access cards, fobs, and parking passes;
- Leaving the Premises in the condition described in Section 4.
3. Rent and Other Payments
3.1 Rent Through Termination Date. Tenant shall remain responsible for rent and other recurring charges under the Original Lease up to and including the Termination Date, as follows:
- Monthly or periodic rent: [Currency and Amount] per month
3.2 Additional Sums Owed. As of the date of this Agreement, the Parties acknowledge the following amounts (complete as applicable):
- Unpaid rent up to [Date]: [Currency and Amount / "None"]
- Late fees: [Currency and Amount / "None"]
- Utilities or other charges owed to Landlord: [Currency and Amount / "None"]
3.3 Settlement Amount. The Parties agree that the total amount Tenant must pay to Landlord in connection with this termination (including any unpaid sums listed above and any agreed early termination fee, if applicable) is:
- Total Settlement Amount: [Currency and Amount]
Tenant shall pay the Total Settlement Amount as follows:
- Payment method: [Payment Method]
- Payment due date(s): [Due Date(s)]
3.4 Early Termination Fee (if any).
☐ Not applicable – no early termination fee is charged.
4. Condition of Premises and Inspection
4.1 Condition at Move-Out. Tenant shall leave the Premises in a clean and orderly condition, free of Tenant's personal property and trash, and in at least the condition required by the Original Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
4.2 Move-Out Inspection. Landlord may conduct a move-out inspection on or after the Termination Date. Tenant may be allowed to be present at the inspection if required or permitted by applicable law and if scheduled in advance.
4.3 Repairs and Damage. Tenant is responsible for the cost of repairing any damage to the Premises beyond normal wear and tear, as determined in accordance with the Original Lease and applicable law.
5. Security Deposit
5.1 Existing Deposit. The Parties acknowledge that Tenant previously paid a security deposit in the amount of:
- Security Deposit Amount: [Currency and Amount]
5.2 Application and Return. After Tenant vacates and the move-out inspection is completed, Landlord may apply the Security Deposit in accordance with the Original Lease and applicable law to:
- Unpaid rent or other amounts due;
- Costs of repairing damage beyond normal wear and tear;
- Other lawful deductions.
Any remaining balance of the Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant at:
- Refund Payee Name: [Tenant Name or Other Payee]
- Refund Mailing Address: [Address for Return of Deposit]
within the time required by applicable law.
5.3 Itemized Statement. If required by law, Landlord shall provide Tenant with an itemized statement of any deductions taken from the Security Deposit.
6. Mutual Release of Claims (Optional)
6.3 Optional Release Selection.
☐ The Parties do not agree to a mutual release; instead, the Parties retain any rights and claims they may have under the Original Lease and applicable law, except as specifically modified by this Agreement.
7. Forwarding Address and Notices
7.1 Tenant Forwarding Address. Tenant provides the following forwarding address for any deposit refund, notices, or correspondence after the Termination Date:
- Forwarding Address: [Street Address]
- City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country: [City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]
7.2 Notices. Any formal notices under this Agreement may be delivered personally, by mail, or by other methods permitted by the Original Lease or applicable law, using the Parties' contact details specified in this Agreement or updated in writing.
8. Representations and Acknowledgments
8.1 Authority. Each Party represents that they have the authority to enter into this Agreement and to bind themselves and, if applicable, their respective entities.
8.2 No Other Agreements. This Agreement, together with the Original Lease (as modified hereby), contains the entire understanding between the Parties concerning termination of the lease for the Premises. There are no oral or other written agreements regarding termination that are not included here.
8.3 Voluntary Agreement. Each Party acknowledges that:
- They have read and understood this Agreement;
- They have had the opportunity to ask questions and seek independent advice;
- They are entering into this Agreement voluntarily.
9. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [State/Province, Country], without regard to its conflict-of-law rules, and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with applicable landlord–tenant or leasing laws in that jurisdiction.
10. Miscellaneous
10.1 Amendments. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement must be in writing and signed or clearly agreed by both Parties.
10.2 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
10.3 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signatures. Each counterpart is deemed an original, and all counterparts together form one instrument.
11. Signatures
By signing below, the Parties confirm that they agree to terminate the Original Lease on the terms set out in this Lease Termination Agreement.
Landlord
Signature: _______________________________
Printed Name: [Landlord Full Legal Name]
Title (if applicable): [Title]
Date: [Date]
Tenant
Signature: _______________________________
Printed Name: [Tenant Full Legal Name]
Date: [Date]
[Additional Tenant Signature Lines, if any]
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