Residential lease agreement

Bespoke Drafting

A document drawn just for you to your exact requirements. Free discussion before we provide an estimate. Fixed fee for each stage of work.

Key features

This is residential lease agreement template that allows a landlord to let a furnished or part-furnished house to one or more tenants on a joint and several liability basis.
Compliant
Compliant with the latest law
Document propertied
Document properties
  • Length:17 pages (3550 words)
  • Available in:
    MsWordMicrosoft Word DOCXApple pagesApple PagesRTFRTF
watertight guarantee
Backed by our watertight guarantee

If the document isn’t right for your circumstances for any reason, just tell us and we’ll refund you in full immediately.

writing in plain english
Written in plain English

We avoid legal terminology unless necessary. Plain English makes our documents easy to understand, easy to edit and more likely to be accepted.

Notes
Guidance notes included

You don’t need legal knowledge to use our documents. We explain what to edit and how in the guidance notes included at the end of the document.

email
Support from our legal team

Email us with questions about editing your document. Use our Lawyer Assist service if you’d like our legal team to check your document will do as you intend.

About this lease

This is a long form version of a lease, drawn to give the landlord maximum control over the terms of the lease. It is written in plain English, with full provisions including guarantor and a choice of over 30 covenants that control how the tenant must maintain the property.

The law in this lease

There are many lease agreements on the Internet, varying in price and quality. Most are short form, around 500 words (a quarter of the size of this one), and cover only the basic terms to create a lease. Residential lease agreements are generally governed by the provisions of the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, and Consumer Protection Act 2008 also apply to lease agreement. A landlord and tenant may agree to additional terms. As a landlord, you will know that the purpose of an agreement is to protect you against whatever might go wrong. The more comprehensive lease agreement is, the more it defines rights in this agreement, favouring you as a landlord) and leaves less room for subjective interpretation by your tenant or a judge.

When to use this lease agreement

This agreement should be used by a landlord wishing to rent one or more houses under the following circumstances. It is ideal for buy-to-let, and can be reused for multiple properties.

This agreement requires that:

  • The tenant(s) is a private individual and not a company
  • The whole space will be let to one or more tenants under a single agreement
  • The property will be used for residential purposes only (not business or agriculture)

This lease agreement holds the tenants jointly and severally liable for the lease(all tenants are jointly responsible for payment of rent and not individual shares).

Features and contents of this tenancy agreement

  • Basic provisions
  • Agent: should the landlord wish to appoint someone to act on his behalf
  • Rent: by default paid monthly in advance, but the terms can be changed
  • Deposit by tenant
  • Forfeiture
  • Interest
  • Insurance
  • Repairs
  • Landlord's choice of more than 30 tenant's “promises” setting out what tenant can and cannot do
  • Landlord's access: to view or show prospective lenders or buyers
  • Services of notices on the Tenant
  • Services of notices on the Landlord
  • Other legal provisions to protect your interests
  • An inventory (provided in the document, with explanatory notes on how to use)
  • Includes sensible, practical provisions
  • List of defects
Sample residential lease agreementFront cover

Recent reviews

Exactly Required
30 October 2016
I need a rental contract and yours was clear, easy to use and had all the details I needed.
Bernadett Jansen van Vuuren
Simple Customisation
01 June 2016
Simple and easy to use. Easy to modify sections not applicable to me. User friendly website.
Innocent Nkata
Mostly Thorough
20 November 2016
The site was easy to use and the lease was clear and mainly thorough but I would have liked a clause on automatic renewal of the lease.
Sacha Stokes
Read all 12 reviews

Choose the level of support you need

Document only

Complete the document template yourself using our guidance notes
12 Reviews
R499.00
Save with a membership
  • okComprehensive template covering legal and practical points
  • okDetailed guidance notes a step-by-step instructions to help you complete your document with confidence.
  • okUp to date with latest law our lawyers regularly review how new relevant law affects each document in our library
  • okWritten in plain English avoiding legal terminology unless necessary. plain English makes our documents easy to understand, easy to edit and more likely to be accepted
  • okSupport from our legal team email us with questions about editing your document
  • okMoney back guarantee that if the document isn't right
Most Popular

Lawyer Assist

Support from our legal team during and after editing
217 Reviews
R3,498.00
Save up to 40% with a membership
  • okComprehensive template covering legal and practical points
  • okDetailed guidance notes a step-by-step instructions to help you complete your document with confidence.
  • okGet Expert answers fast in your workspace: a dedicated space for priority expert assistance, keeping you on track.
  • ok
    Review of your edited document by our legal team including:
    • understanding your requirements
    • checking that your document will achieve your goal
    • reporting on whether your changes comply with the law
    • answering your questions about how to word a new clause or achieve an outcome
    • checking that your use of defined terms is correct and consistent
    • correcting spelling mistakes
    • reformatting the document ready to sign

Bespoke

Drafted for you, to your precise requirements
from
R12,000.00
Save up to 10% with a membership
  • okA document drawn just for you to your exact requirements
  • okPersonalised service provided by an experienced solicitor
  • okFree discussion before we provide an estimate, for you to ask questions and for us to understand your requirements
  • ok
    Transparent fees
    • fixed fee to draw a document to your initial instructions
    • additional or changed instructions charged either at fixed rates or on a time basis as agreed with you
    • no charges for office overheads or third party disbursements
  • okCareful and thorough consideration of your circumstances and your consequent likely practical and legal requirements
  • okProvision of options that you may not have considered with availability for discussion
  • okHelp and advice woven into the fabric of our service so that you can make the best decisions
Membership plans

Standard

For occasional users of small businesses and start-ups
R1490.00 per year
no auto-renewal
Save on average R2900*
  • Allowed downloads from entire Library
    (average document price R440)
    10
  • Lawyer Assist Service included
    (average price R2750)
  • Get Expert answers fast in your workspace
  • Discount on further Lawyer Assist
    30%
  • Discount on Bespoke Drafting
  • Priority email support
    ok

Professional

For larger businesses and professional service firms
R2990.00 per year
no auto-renewal
Save on average R8000*
  • Allowed downloads from entire Library
    (average document price R440)
    25
  • Lawyer Assist Service included
    (average price R2750)
  • Get Expert answers fast in your workspace
  • Discount on further Lawyer Assist
    40%
  • Discount on Bespoke Drafting
    10%
  • Priority email support
    ok

Professional Plus

For more frequent users of Lawyer Assist
R5990.00 per year
no auto-renewal
Save on average R10000*
  • Allowed downloads from entire Library
    (average document price R440)
    25
  • Lawyer Assist Service included
    (average price R2750)
    2
  • Get Expert answers fast in your workspace
    ok
  • Discount on further Lawyer Assist
    40%
  • Discount on Bespoke Drafting
    20%
  • Priority email support
    ok
* Calculated on the basis of average price.
© 1999 - 2025 Net Lawman Limited.
All rights reserved