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Maryland lease renewal guide
Coordinate notices and renewal dates
Check the rent increase timeline
Real Property 8-209 generally requires 90 days before an increase for a term longer than a month, 60 days for a term over one week through one month, and seven days for a term of one week or less with a written lease, or 21 days without one. It excepts landlords who have given the specified termination notice. Local rules may add protections. Official source
Keep proof of delivery
Use first-class mail with a certificate of mailing or qualifying electronic delivery elected by the tenant that provides proof of transmission. Review the existing lease and the local requirements for the property before setting the new rent date. Official source
Review termination separately
Section 8-402 ordinarily calls for 60 days' landlord notice for covered leases of a stated term exceeding one week or month-to-month tenancies, with separate rules for other tenancy types and statutory exceptions. Review local requirements and the original lease if the parties will not renew. Official source
Record the deposit
Identify the deposit already held
Section 8-203 generally limits a deposit to one month's rent per dwelling, with a limited statutory exception. Review the subsection that applies before requiring any adjustment, including rules for surety bonds if used. This extension records the existing balance and imposes no additional deposit. Official source
Preserve the ledger and notices
Keep the receipt, condition records and any interest calculation. At tenancy end, section 8-203 generally requires return within 45 days with applicable interest and lawful deductions. Check the rules on written itemization, inspection and ordinary wear before withholding funds. Official source
Print and deliver the full packet
Include the current Tenants' Bill of Rights
Maryland DHCD publishes the required attachment and updates it annually. Use the current edition at signing. Print pages 1-20 for the renewal agreement and state attachment, plus any applicable local or housing-program riders. Official source
Sign and distribute copies
Give each tenant a separate line for name, signature and date. Give each party the full agreement and the applicable attachments. Keep it with the original lease and records of any separate notices.
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
Blank Lease Renewal Agreement PDFs by State
Download a fillable agreement and a state-specific guide. For a paper copy, follow the print instructions in the PDF to print the agreement and any included disclosures.
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.
