Letters and Checklists for Renters
Fill in a form and get a clear letter to your landlord or a room-by-room checklist, ready to copy, print or download as a PDF.
Moving in
Record the unit's condition before you unpack.
While you live there
Ask in writing before you change something, when something needs fixing, when the rent goes up, and when it'll be late.
Letter to Landlord Asking Permission to Paint
Fill in the rooms, colors and your plan to write a clear request to paint, with a spot for your landlord to sign their approval. Copy it or download a PDF.Write the letterRepair Request Letter to Landlord
Pick the problem, describe it and add your dates to write a clear, dated repair request. Copy the letter or download a PDF, and keep a copy for your records.Write the letterLetter to Landlord About a Rent Increase
Enter the rent now and the new rent, then what you'd like to pay and why. The generator works out the increase and writes a polite counteroffer you can copy or download as a PDF.Write the letterLetter to Landlord Explaining Late Rent
Enter the rent that's late, why and when you can pay, all at once or in two parts. The generator writes a short, polite letter you can copy or download as a PDF.Write the letter
Moving out
Give notice or ask to leave early, leave the unit ready for inspection and ask for your deposit back.
30-Day Notice Letter to Landlord
Enter your last day and a few details to write a clear notice that you're moving out. The generator shows how many days of notice it gives. Copy it or download a PDF.Write the letterLetter to Landlord to Break a Lease Early
Pick why you're leaving and your last day to write a clear letter asking to end your lease early, or a notice under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act with the date your lease ends. Copy it or download a PDF.Write the letterMove-Out Checklist for Tenants
Pick your rooms to get a move-out checklist with the paperwork, cleaning and photos that help protect your deposit. Check off tasks as you go, then print it or download the PDF.Make the checklistLetter to Landlord Asking for Your Deposit Back
Fill in your deposit, what you got back and the deductions you disagree with to write a clear, dated request for your money. Copy it or download a PDF.Write the letter
Put it in writing
A text or a phone call is easy to forget, and hard to prove later. A dated letter or a signed checklist is a record of what you asked for, what you agreed on and when. That record matters most when your deposit, a repair or your move-out date is on the line.
Each template is a short form. As you fill it in, the letter or checklist builds itself next to the form, with brackets marking anything still missing. When it's ready, copy the text into an email, print it or download a PDF.
Your answers stay with you
The letters and checklists are made in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or put into a link. A draft is saved on your device so you can come back to it, and a Clear button deletes it, which is worth doing on a shared computer.
From move-in to move-out
The templates follow a rental from start to finish. Document the unit's condition with the move-in checklist before you unpack. While you live there, ask before you paint, request repairs in writing, answer a rent increase with arent increase letter and, if a month is tight, explain late rent with the late rent letter. When it's time to leave, give notice, work through the move-out checklist and, if your deposit doesn't come back on time, ask for it in writing. If you have to go before the lease ends, the break lease letter asks your landlord to let you out early, or gives notice when military orders give you the right to leave.
Check your lease and your state's rules
Deadlines, notice periods and repair rules depend on your lease and your state. The templates leave those details for you to fill in, and each page shows a few state examples with links to the laws. They're general information, not legal advice, and no letter can promise a result.