Texas Lease Renewal Agreement

Texas lease renewal guide

Choose and document the renewal

Read the existing lease before selecting dates

Review the expiration date, automatic renewal clause and notice requirement in the signed lease and amendments. Texas State Law Library explains that a written lease may require advance nonrenewal notice and may automatically continue monthly or for another term. Record the applicable deadline before negotiating. For a December 31 expiration, a continuous renewal usually starts January 1. Check that the end date, amount and participants match what both sides accepted. Official source

Monthly continuation has a separate calendar

Property Code 91.001 generally ends a monthly tenancy on the later of the stated termination date or one month after notice. A signed agreement can specify another period or no notice, and a breach exception also exists. The statute addresses rent through a termination falling inside a payment period. Check those exceptions and the actual rental cycle before using the default. Preserve the notice and delivery evidence with the dates used in your calculation. Official source

Work through a renewal decision

Example: the parties agree to extend the same home for twelve months and keep the existing deposit. Write the new beginning and ending dates, renewed rent, due day and deposit already held. Compare the figures with the original lease and ledger. If the parties instead want a monthly arrangement, review the original continuation clause and document that arrangement expressly. A notice deadline and the date a new agreement starts should each be recorded in the file. Official source

When this form needs a different document

This template extends the same home and parties for up to one year, carries existing lawful charges and creates no new deposit or fee. A departing roommate, replacement tenant, guarantor change or new charge needs a separately reviewed document. Regulated housing, subsidy contracts and manufactured-home lots can involve additional requirements. Identify the housing category and attached agreements before choosing the form.

Deposits, signatures and ongoing duties

Carry forward an accurate deposit record

Sections 92.103 and 92.107 connect refund timing to surrender and a written forwarding address. Section 92.104 excludes normal wear from deductions, and 92.106 requires accurate records. Renewal recordkeeping example: if the ledger shows $1,500 held, enter that balance and retain the original payment and condition records. Review any discrepancy before signing. Keep an eventual move-out refund calculation with its separate supporting records. Official source

Give tenants their completed agreement

Section 92.024 generally requires a complete copy to at least one tenant within three business days after all parties sign; it also addresses requests from other tenants and permitted delivery formats. Practical workflow: collect signatures, check dates and attachments, save the complete file and record delivery. A household with several tenants benefits from a copy for each participant. Keep the original lease and renewal together so the extended terms are easy to identify. Official source

Treat guarantors as a separate decision

Section 92.021 specifically conditions guarantor liability on renewal. This form does not extend a guaranty. If the original arrangement relied on a guarantor, inspect that document before relying on continued coverage. An increase in rent or a change of parties deserves particular review. Obtain the appropriate separate written agreement when needed and keep it with the lease packet. Official source

Review old clauses and recent complaints

Section 92.006 limits waiver of specified duties and remedies. Sections 92.331-332 address retaliation and exceptions. Review inherited terms and the actual reasons for a renewal decision. Keep maintenance requests, responses and the business chronology. A recent complaint followed by a rent or termination decision deserves a fact-specific review before sending documents. Official source

Complete the packet with confidence

Use each signature row for one person

Enter each participating tenant's full legal name on that person's row. The person signs and dates that same row. The landlord or authorized agent signs the separate owner row. Use actual signing dates and review the separately stated renewal effective date. Match names to the existing lease. If someone is absent, track the outstanding signature before treating the packet as fully executed.

Compare the financial entries

Read current rent, renewed rent and due day together. Confirm that the existing recurring charges field reflects the existing agreement. This form says no additional security deposit, renewal fee or other one-time charge is due. If a proposed transaction differs, resolve the document choice before signatures. Avoid leaving conflicting figures in attachments. Keep a short written record of the final agreed figures with the saved packet.

Prepare a useful property file

Keep the original lease, amendments, completed renewal, deposit ledger, condition photos, required disclosures and delivery records in one folder. Use a filename with the property and renewal dates. Open the downloaded file and check every page before sharing it. Print the agreement pages shown on the first page; the following guide pages are reading material. Store sensitive tenant information with access limited to people who need it.

Official sources and review scope

Reviewed November 13, 2026. This guide explains selected residential renewal issues using the linked Texas Legislature and State Law Library materials. Read the full section and its exceptions for the particular transaction. Local housing rules and program contracts may add requirements. This educational guide supports preparation; a disputed renewal or unusual housing arrangement needs individualized advice. Official source

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