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Common Clauses of Apartment Leases / Rental Agreements
Explanation of what to expect in an apartment lease, including what information is required.

Top Provisos to Watch Out for in an Apartment Lease
Apartment leases are chock full of complicated-sounding legal jargon. Here is a list of the top provisions of which you should be aware.

Primer on Paying the First Month's Rent and Security Deposit
This is the beginning of your relationship with the landlord. Quick tip on how to start it off on the right foot.

How to Sign an Apartment Lease
From submitting the apartment application to the actual signing.

How to Legally Break a Lease
Learn about the factors to consider when breaking a lease and how to go about doing it.

Alternatives to Breaking an Apartment Lease
Do you want to break your lease, but want to avoid any penalties? Here are two alternatives.

Assigning the Lease: When You Want to Permanently Leave Your Apartment
Before you break a lease, consider assigning the lease instead.

Renewing Your Lease
A step-by-step guide on what to do before you renew your lease.

Poll: Why Do You Want to Break Your Lease?
See what reasons compel renters to want to break their lease.

Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
Discusses breaking leases, evictions, interest rates, and court proceedings for members of the military.

Decoding Rental Agreements
A good explanation of the nuts and bolts of apartment leases, plus the difference between a month-to-month rental agreement and a fixed-term lease.

Sample Apartment Lease
Familiarize yourself with the language of leases by looking at this sample lease. Your lease may have more or less clauses.

Sample Lease Release Form
If your landlord has agreed to let you off your lease early without any penalties, make sure they sign a lease release. Check out this sample to get an idea of what to expect.

Dog Laws: What to Know When Renting With a Dog
A helpful legal guide on working with landlords to agree upon fair terms. Covers negotiating the lease, the no-dog clause, and laws for different types of rentals.