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Example: Residential Rental Agreement

Shared by Counsl · Generated by Lawly AI · 9/7/2026

Summary

A standard-looking 11-month residential tenancy that carries several tenant-unfriendly terms: a six-month deposit, a 90-day refund window with the landlord as sole judge of deductions, all repairs pushed onto the tenant, unrestricted landlord entry, and a lock-in that charges the full remaining rent on early exit. Published as a teaching example for first-time renters.

Key Points

01
11-month term
A common length used so the tenancy falls outside longer-term rent-control rules in some jurisdictions.
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02
Six months rent as deposit
A very large refundable deposit held by the landlord for the whole tenancy.
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03
Rent due on the 5th
Payable monthly in advance.
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04
10 percent renewal increase
The rent rises automatically by 10 percent if the tenancy is renewed.
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05
Full-term lock-in
Leaving early triggers liability for the remaining rent of the whole term.
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Potential Risks

Landlord alone decides deductions
high
- Deposit deductions are determined solely by the landlord with no itemised list and no dispute process.
- Ask for an itemised statement and a joint move-out inspection.
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90-day refund delay
high
- Three months without the deposit is a serious cash burden.
- Ask for 30 days.
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Entry without notice
high
- Unrestricted entry at any time undermines quiet enjoyment and may be unenforceable.
- Ask for 24 hours written notice except in emergencies.
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All repairs on the tenant
medium
- Structural and wear-and-tear repairs normally sit with the landlord.
- Ask to limit tenant responsibility to damage the tenant causes.
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Full-term lock-in
medium
Ask for a notice period, typically one to two months, instead of paying out the entire remaining term.
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