Georgia Lease Renewal Agreement

Georgia lease renewal guide

Choose the correct renewal path

Start with the existing lease

Find the end date, renewal option, automatic extension and notice clauses. If a tenant has an option, follow its deadline, recipient and delivery method. If the lease extends automatically, determine what term and rent it actually specifies before offering a different agreement. Sign this form only once the parties agree to the new rent and dates. Keep the original lease and its riders with the signed extension. Official source

A fixed term is different from a tenancy at will

Georgia's tenancy-at-will termination rule generally gives the landlord a sixty-day notice period and the tenant thirty days under O.C.G.A. 44-7-7. This is not a universal deadline for every fixed-term renewal. Accepting rent after expiration may change the occupancy status. If the parties continued month to month, check the applicable notice before treating the next rent payment as acceptance of a higher amount. Official source

Write dates and amounts the parties can apply

If the current lease ends August 31 and the parties agree to continue without a gap, use September 1 as the new start and state the inclusive end date. Enter the agreed monthly rent and identify existing recurring charges separately. This form extends the same lease for the same home and parties for up to one year. A new tenant, new guarantor or new fee calls for separate documentation.

Check deposits and property conditions

The Safe at Home Act applies to covered renewals

HB 404 applies to residential leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024. The Act limits the deposit a landlord may demand or receive to two months' rent. At $1,400 monthly rent, that ceiling is $2,800. The renewal form records the balance already held and does not request a top-up. If the existing balance appears above the applicable limit, resolve the balance separately before relying on this agreement. Official source

Keep the deposit and inspection records together

Keep the original move-in record, balance ledger and any escrow or bond records. Georgia's deposit article includes rules for itemizing damage and returning the balance; some duties have exceptions for qualifying small owners who do not use an outside manager. Review O.C.G.A. 44-7-33 through 44-7-36 before applying an exception. Do not reclassify ordinary wear as damage or erase pre-existing conditions when the occupant stays. Official source

Signing does not close repair requests

O.C.G.A. 44-7-13 requires repairs and includes a fitness-for-habitation provision under the Safe at Home Act. List unresolved issues outside the renewal form with the date reported, expected repair and contact. Preserve repair correspondence and any inspection record. Neither a new rent amount nor a signed renewal is a substitute for action on an unsafe condition. Official source

Sign, deliver and keep the record

Check assisted housing before changing rent

If the unit participates in Georgia DCA's voucher program, review the agency's rent-increase request process and the applicable housing assistance contract. The parties' signatures alone do not establish program approval. Keep program documents with the original lease and check the correct housing authority's rules before charging the new amount. Official source

Keep possession procedures separate

If renewal falls through, identify the actual tenancy and applicable notice before proceeding. A renewal form does not authorize a lockout or interruption of utilities. The Safe at Home Act revised the nonpayment demand process under O.C.G.A. 44-7-50; do not use that process as a generic renewal deadline or assume it applies identically to every ground for possession. Official source

Make one complete copy for every party

Each tenant uses a separate row for their full name, signature and actual date. The owner or authorized agent uses the separate owner row. Give each signer a copy with the original lease and the applicable disclosures or riders. This guide is general information; use the official sources for the rules that apply to your property.

Arizona lease renewal guide

Use this agreement when the landlord and the existing tenants agree to extend the same residential lease for a new fixed term. Read the lease and all signed addenda together before filling in the renewal.

Set the dates and rent

Check the existing lease for an expiration date, a renewal option, and any deadline for giving notice. If the current term ends December 31 and the parties want uninterrupted occupancy, the new term normally begins January 1. Write the exact end date, the renewed rent, and when the new rent starts. If a rent change falls mid-month, agree on how the partial month will be calculated. A.R.S. § 33-1314(A) and (C)

What happens after the old term expires?

Check whether the existing lease already provides for renewal or continuation. Arizona generally treats a rental agreement with no definite term as month to month, with an exception for a roomer paying weekly rent. The holdover statute points to that rule when the landlord consents in writing to continued occupancy after expiration. If there is a dispute about consent or possession, resolve that before using a mutual renewal form. A.R.S. § 33-1314(D) and § 33-1375(C)

Count notice time from the rental date

To end an existing month-to-month tenancy, give written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. For example, if rent is due on the first and the notice specifies June 1, notice must be received by May 2. For registered or certified mail, Arizona uses the earlier of actual receipt and five days after mailing. Keep the notice and delivery record together. A fixed-term renewal offer may follow a different deadline under the existing lease. A.R.S. § 33-1375(B) and § 33-1313(B)

Record the deposit already held

Compare the deposit in the renewal with the original receipt and payment records. State law generally caps security a landlord demands, including prepaid rent, at one and a half months’ rent. The statute allows a tenant to pay more rent voluntarily in advance. Record any agreed change separately so both parties can tell what is already held and what is newly due. A fee or deposit is refundable unless its nonrefundable purpose is stated in writing as required by the statute. A.R.S. § 33-1321(A) and (B)

Review changes to rules, services, and contact details

If parking, utilities, or another service will change, identify exactly what changes and when. A rule adopted during a tenancy generally requires 30 days’ notice and cannot substantially modify the rental agreement under the rulemaking provision. Review the original lease before treating a change in an agreed service as a house rule. Keep the management and notice contacts current and check the renewal for prohibited waivers of tenant rights. A.R.S. § 33-1342, § 33-1322, and § 33-1315

Sign and save the complete agreement

Have each named signer review the same terms before signing. Give each party the signed agreement and keep it with the original lease, amendments, and any related notices. Check the housing type before relying on this form. Arizona excludes certain arrangements from its residential landlord and tenant chapter, and subsidized housing may also have program-specific renewal requirements. A.R.S. § 33-1308