Texas Lease Agreements

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Residential Lease Agreement

Standard fixed-term lease for houses, apartments, condos, and other residential properties.

Includes all Texas required disclosures and complies with Texas Property Code Title 8, Chapter 92.

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Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Flexible agreement that auto-renews monthly. Ideal for short-term or indefinite tenancies.

30 days landlord notice and 30 days tenant notice required in Texas.

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Room Rental Agreement

Agreement for renting a single room in a shared house or apartment. Covers shared spaces and house rules.

Covers Texas-specific habitability and entry notice requirements (Texas has no specific statute mandating advance notice before landlord entry; reasonable notice is implied by common law practice).

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Sublease Agreement

Agreement for a tenant to sublet all or part of their rental to a new occupant.

Sublease rules in Texas typically require landlord written consent. Document includes consent clause.

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Texas Lease Law Requirements Summary

Security Deposit Limit No statutory limit

Deposit Return Deadline 30 days

Late Fee Cap No statutory cap, but late fee must be reasonable and must be expressly written in the lease agreement; a late fee is presumed reasonable if it does not exceed 12% of monthly rent for properties with 4 or fewer units or 10% for larger properties

Grace Period 2 days

Landlord Notice (Month-to-Month) 30 days

Tenant Notice (Month-to-Month) 30 days

Entry Notice Texas has no specific statute mandating advance notice before landlord entry; reasonable notice is implied by common law practice

Key Statute Texas Property Code Title 8, Chapter 92

Texas landlord-tenant law is governed by the Texas Property Code Title 8, Chapter 92. Landlords must provide required disclosures including Lead-based paint disclosure (federal requirement for pre-1978 housing), Landlord's name and address (or authorized agent's) for service of process, Smoke detector notice — tenant must be informed of smoke detector requirements, and more. Security deposits must be returned within 30 days of tenancy termination. A 2-day grace period is required before late fees may be charged. Our documents are designed to comply with Texas law and include all required provisions.

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