Keep the lease. Move the end date.
Record any new rent.
Continue an existing lease through a new end date, state any agreed rent change and preserve the same tenancy, deposit and unchanged provisions.
- Original lease identified
- New end date and rent
- Continuity and deposit preserved
How it works
From the existing lease to a signed lease extension & renewal both parties can keep
- 01
Review current documents
Audit the lease and all addenda.
- 02
Check local rules
Identify regulated or notice requirements.
- 03
Set the extended term
Use unambiguous dates.
Last updated August 20, 2026
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Documents related to the lease extension & renewal
A lease extension and renewal addendum continues an existing lease beyond its current end date. It records the extended term and agreed rent while carrying forward the deposit and every term not expressly changed.
What is a lease extension & renewal?
A lease extension and renewal addendum continues an existing lease beyond its current end date. It records the extended term and agreed rent while carrying forward the deposit and every term not expressly changed.
This document is also called:
- Lease extension addendum
- Rental extension agreement
- Lease term extension
- Renewal addendum
This document supplements the signed residential lease agreement and should be read with all other valid addenda.
Extension, renewal and rent-change rules
The document’s language matters more than its label. Review renewal options, offer deadlines, regulated-housing rights and whether local law treats the transaction as an extension, renewal or new lease.
A rent change may require advance notice, caps, agency approval or a prescribed form even when both parties sign an extension. Required disclosures and subsidy riders may also need renewal or re-delivery.
Written scope
with the property, parties and covered conduct identified
Local rules
checked before terms are signed or enforced
Complete record
kept with notices, reports and supporting evidence
- Identify the original lease
- Use its date, parties, property and current end date.
- Avoid gaps and overlaps
- State the exact first and last day of the extended term and how it connects to the existing term.
- Carry forward deposits accurately
- Do not describe the deposit as returned or recollected unless that actually and lawfully occurs.
How to prepare a lease extension & renewal
Five checks turn the policy or disclosure into clear signed paperwork.
Audit the lease and all addenda.
- Parties and property
- Current term
- Renewal option and deadlines
Free sample lease extension & renewal
This sample shows the extension structure. Your answers supply the original lease, exact dates, rent and any agreed updates.
Lease Extension & Renewal
ORIGINAL LEASE. This addendum extends the lease dated for .
EXTENDED TERM. The lease will continue from through .
RENT. During the extended term, monthly rent will be , subject to applicable law.
CONTINUITY. This is a continuation of the existing tenancy; the deposit remains governed by the lease and law.
OTHER TERMS. Except as expressly changed, the lease and valid addenda remain in effect.
Questions about this lease extension & renewal?
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