RESIDENTIAL LEASING

Massachusetts Lease Renewal Agreement

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

Drafts save as a file on your device. Nothing is sent to your tenants automatically.

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

Massachusetts lease renewal guide

Set the term and notice

Review the fixed-term agreement

Check the expiration date, any option or automatic continuation, and contractual delivery requirements. Document the agreed extension and the date any new rent begins.

Distinguish a tenancy at will

General Laws chapter 186 section 12 generally requires written notice of three months, or for payment intervals under three months, at least the payment interval or 30 days, whichever is longer. The notice can include an offer for a new tenancy. Check the applicable procedure before changing terms. Official source

Keep a separate deposit ledger

Record the existing deposit

Chapter 186 section 15B limits the security deposit to one month's rent and provides for a separate account, receipts, and interest. Track last month's prepaid rent separately and keep the original statement of condition. This agreement imposes no additional deposit. Official source

Prepare the eventual accounting

Section 15B generally requires the deposit balance within 30 days after the applicable end date. If deducting for damage, follow the sworn itemization and supporting documentation requirements and exclude reasonable wear. Official source

Sign and share copies

Keep applicable notices

Retain the original conditions, lead disclosures and program documents where applicable. Consult the state guide before adding fees or changing payment terms. Official source

Use one row per tenant

Have each tenant sign and date a separate row. Print pages 1-3 and include applicable attachments when distributing the signed packet.

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