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Lease Addendum
Addendum No. [NUMBER] to the lease dated [DATE OF ORIGINAL LEASE]
1. Parties and property
Landlord: [FULL NAME OF LANDLORD OR COMPANY], [LANDLORD'S ADDRESS]
Tenant(s): [FULL NAMES OF ALL TENANTS]
Property: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
The landlord and the tenant(s) signed a lease for the property on [DATE OF ORIGINAL LEASE] (the "Lease"). They agree to change it as set out below.
2. What changes
Check every change that applies and fill it in. Unchecked items do not change.
[ ] Rent. From [EFFECTIVE DATE], monthly rent is $[NEW AMOUNT] instead of $[OLD AMOUNT], due on [DAY] of each month.
[ ] Term. The Lease term is extended to [NEW END DATE]. [STATE WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END: MONTH-TO-MONTH / ENDS / RENEWS]
[ ] Tenant or occupant. [NAME] is [ADDED AS A TENANT / ADDED AS AN OCCUPANT / REMOVED AS A TENANT] from [EFFECTIVE DATE]. [WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SECURITY DEPOSIT]
[ ] Pet. The tenant may keep [TYPE, BREED, NAME, WEIGHT]. Pet deposit or fee: $[AMOUNT]. [CONDITIONS]
[ ] Parking or storage. [SPACE NUMBER OR AREA], for $[AMOUNT] per month.
[ ] Utilities. From [EFFECTIVE DATE], [UTILITY] is paid by [LANDLORD / TENANT].
[ ] Late fee. [NEW LATE FEE TERMS, WITHIN THE LIMIT OF YOUR STATE'S LAW]
[ ] Other. [DESCRIBE THE CHANGE IN FULL]
3. Effective date
This Addendum takes effect on [EFFECTIVE DATE] once all parties below have signed it.
4. Everything else stays the same
All other terms of the Lease stay in force. If this Addendum and the Lease conflict, this Addendum controls for the items checked above. This Addendum becomes part of the Lease.
5. Signatures
All landlords and all tenants on the Lease sign. Each party keeps a signed copy.
Name Signature Date
Landlord or agent [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
Tenant [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
Tenant [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
Attachment A: Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (housing built before 1978)
Use this attachment if the property was built before 1978 and the lease is not exempt under 40 CFR 745.101 (for example, it is not a renewal for which the same disclosure was already made with no new information). Federal rule 40 CFR 745.113(b) lists what it must contain. The Lead Warning Statement below is the wording that rule prescribes.
Lead Warning Statement
Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.
Lessor's disclosure (check one)
[ ] Known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards are present: [EXPLAIN WHAT IS KNOWN, WHERE, AND THE CONDITION OF THE PAINTED SURFACES]
[ ] Lessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.
Records and reports available to the lessor (check one)
[ ] Lessor has provided the lessee with all available records and reports: [LIST DOCUMENTS]
[ ] Lessor has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.
Lessee's acknowledgment
[ ] Lessee has received copies of all information listed above.
[ ] Lessee has received the pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home" or an equivalent EPA-approved pamphlet.
Agent's acknowledgment (if an agent acts for the lessor)
[ ] Agent has informed the lessor of the lessor's obligations under 42 U.S.C. 4852d and is aware of the agent's duty to ensure compliance.
Certification of accuracy. The following parties have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their knowledge, that the information they have provided is true and accurate.
Name Signature Date
Lessor [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
Lessee [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
Agent [NAME] ____________________ [DATE]
For me: before we sign
[ ] Every landlord and every tenant on the original lease signs, not only the one who asked for the change
[ ] Virginia: a change to the lease is valid only with notice under the lease or the law and written consent of both sides (Va. Code 55.1-1204(I))
[ ] Rent increase: I checked the state's notice period (Washington: at least 90 days' written notice, RCW 59.18.140(3); Virginia landlords with more than four units: 60 days before the term ends, 90 days from July 1, 2027, Va. Code 55.1-1204(K))
[ ] Virginia late fee: written in the lease and not over 10% of the periodic rent or of the remaining balance, whichever is less (Va. Code 55.1-1204(E))
[ ] Built before 1978: Attachment A is filled in and signed, and the lessor keeps a copy for at least 3 years from the start of the lease period (40 CFR 745.113(c))
[ ] Each of us has a signed copy