Make your Free Georgia Lease Agreement

Landlords and their tenants often use Georgia Lease Agreements for the purpose of documenting their tenancy arrangements. When drafted properly, this essential contract can help to reduce the number of disagreements in the future. When ready, you can click the button labeled "Make document" to check out the Georgia Rental Contract sample. Suitable for rentals of all types of residential property, our rental agreement for Georgia can be used by any landlord in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, and every other city or municipality that is located in the Peach State.

As with any legal agreement, a Georgia Lease Contract will not be legally binding until it is signed by all parties. Different from a Georgia Lease Agreement template or blank PDF file that you might download elsewhere, each rental contract that is built on Rocket Lawyer comes with the option of Document Defense^®, so an On Call attorney can assess the situation and take action if you need to demand payment or have another issue.

Even if you are providing the rental to a friend, your Georgia Lease Agreement is a step that should never be missed. You might choose to use a Georgia Lease Agreement because it grants the following list of benefits:

• All parties know what they are responsible for
• There are no surprises about how long the lease will last
• Everyone knows when rent payments are expected

Ultimately, if you choose not to make a Georgia Rental Agreement, neither party will experience the associated benefits and protections.

You might want to prepare the following critical details for the Georgia Lease Agreement:

• The address and description of the property
• The renter's contact information
• What the duration of the lease is
• What type of utilities will be included
• How much you will charge for rent

Your contract will also contain policies related to past due rent, smoking and/or narcotics, visitors, pets, and early termination. As you build your rental contract, you also can add details related to furnishings, maintenance procedures, and insurance requirements. Under state law, a Georgia Lease Agreement must also include the location of the bank where the security deposit is being held as well as whether or not the property has been flooded or has a propensity for flooding. Using the Rocket Lawyer document tool, you have the power to implement further adjustments and edits, if needed.

The cost of finding and hiring a traditional law firm might range from hundreds of dollars to thousands, depending on where you are located. With Rocket Lawyer, every Georgia Lease Agreement that you make will be personalized with your information and for your specific needs. Simply click on the button that says "Make document" to start. You can always ask an On Call attorney to review it for you prior to signing it.

Upon completing your customized document using Rocket Lawyer, you'll have the ability to retrieve it from your account wherever and whenever you choose. Feel free to try any or all of these actions related to your contract: making edits, signing it using RocketSign^®, printing it, or saving it as a Word document or PDF file. Attached to each Georgia Lease Agreement, there will be a series of tips on what comes next with regard to finalizing the document. You should be sure to send a copy of the fully signed agreement to the other party. You may also wish to explore more real estate documents in our library.

The law often changes over time and it varies by location. If you have any questions or hesitations related to Georgia rental laws, you can always ask a lawyer. Having an attorney look over your document might take a long time on your own. An alternate approach worth consideration is to request help from Rocket Lawyer attorney services. Premium members have the ability to request advice from an attorney with landlord-tenant experience or get answers to other legal questions. As a property owner or manager, you can be confident that Rocket Lawyer is here by your side.

Georgia Lease Agreement Laws: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-81

The answer could depend on your situation; but, regardless of where you are, there are a few items to think about as you decide whether or not renting out property is right for you. They may include the following: the extent of tenants' rights, any limitations on deposits and/or rent, mandatory disclosures, how difficult it may be to evict a tenant, and, finally, the amount of property taxes that you might expect to pay. That said, Georgia is home to tourist destinations like the Georgia Aquarium, Rock City Gardens, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and colleges like Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Georgia, so there should be no lack of potential short- or long-term visitors and tenants if your property is nearby.