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Top 10 lease red flags tenants miss before signing
A lease can look standard while still containing clauses that create major cost and legal risk. Start with the money, exit, and penalty sections first.
Checklist rapide
- Highlight every clause about fees, penalties, and renewals.
- Mark any sentence that sounds absolute or one-sided.
- Confirm notice windows and move-out obligations in writing.
1. Ten high-risk clauses to review first
Start with automatic renewal, late fees, maintenance cost transfer, and broad landlord-entry wording.
Also review early termination penalties, joint liability, and contradictory addendums that can override your expectations.
2. Five-minute review workflow
Pass one: scan for numbers, deadlines, and penalty triggers.
Pass two: scan for vague words such as "reasonable", "any", or "at sole discretion" without limits.
3. What to do when you find a red flag
Request a written revision clause by clause and do not rely on verbal promises.
Archive the final PDF and compare it against the previous draft before signing.
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