RESIDENTIAL LEASING

Arkansas Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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How to sign a lease renewal online

Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

Need a separate rent-increase notice?

03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

Arkansas lease renewal guide

Dates and proposed changes

Check the existing notice clause

If the parties intend a fixed renewal, write the start and end dates and the agreed rent. The Arkansas attorney general advises giving at least one rental period’s notice before a rent increase and following the written agreement’s notice terms when ending a written lease. Keep evidence of any separate notice. Official source

Minimum residential standards

A renewal can trigger the standards

Ark. Code § 18-17-502 covers qualifying leases entered into or renewed after November 1, 2021, subject to stated exceptions. The law identifies minimum conditions for water, electricity, plumbing, sanitation and certain heating and cooling systems. List unresolved issues and send written notice using the method the law and lease require. Official source

Deposit and signing

Check whether the deposit statute applies

For owners covered by the Arkansas deposit statute, the cap is generally two months’ rent and the return or itemization deadline is 60 days. The attorney general identifies a six-dwelling threshold; check how the statute counts units and whether another coverage rule applies. Carry forward the amount already held. Official source

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease