Whether you created the original lease agreement through TurboTenant or not, this article will walk you through a quick form to apply minor adjustments to your current lease agreement (Learn about common scenarios that require a lease addendum.).
In the TurboTenant Lease Addendum builder, you'll be able to make the following changes:
When the original Lease Agreement was dated - this is prefilled for you if you used a TurboTenant Lease Agreement; if you used your own, you'll want to ensure the date is correct.
End Date - great if you're extending or making amendments to end the lease early.
Monthly Rent - great for increasing rent or making any amendments to the monthly rent
Deposits - great for amending deposits
Other Amendments
To Create an Addendum from the Lease Profile:
Step 1: Go to the Leases tab of your account and select the profile for which you need the addendum.
A lease profile is like an electronic version of an old-school file folder that holds all of your lease's information such as tenants, documents, payments, and condition reports.
Once you select the profile, you will be taken to a "Summary" page for the profile.
Step 2: Scroll to the Documents section of the profile and select "Build a Lease Addendum."
Step 3: Go through each of the sections to create your lease addendum.
We pre-fill relevant information from your current lease and tenants where we can.
The top of this form includes a link that will take you to your lease agreement that you either made with TurboTenant or uploaded to the Documents section. We recommend you have it handy to reference the original terms.
💡 You can edit the Landlord's information in the Lease Addendum builder. The landlord’s name or entity on the original lease agreement must match what appears on the Addendum you are creating. If you want to change that name or entity, please contact a local attorney on how to legally make that change.
You’ll also have the option to write in custom amendments, such as a change in lawn upkeep responsibility or a new HOA covenant. Specifications added to your addendum will supersede what is written in the original lease agreement.
As you are filling out your lease addendum, you'll be able to save your document and finish it later - or preview the current state of the actual document - by clicking the buttons on the top right corner of the screen.
TurboTip: The default language in the lease addendum is not customizable or editable because our leases were written by a team of legal professionals to keep you covered and compliant.
Step 4 - Once you’ve completed the short form, click the Review and E-Sign button. Read through the PDF preview of your lease agreement.
If you notice any issues with the information you entered during the creation process, you can easily go back and make changes by clicking Close Preview.
If the document is ready for signatures, click the Finalize and E-Sign button.
💡 If you are not a TurboTenant Premium member, you’ll be prompted to sign up for the Premium Plan to enjoy unlimited lease addendums, lease agreements, e-signatures, and more.
Step 5 - Set up E-Signatures.
If you click Skip For Now, you’ll be able to access the lease addendum under your Leases tab at any point.
You can continue editing the addendum until you send it for signatures. To edit the addendum, click the three dots next to the document and select "Edit."
Once you are ready, click the "Request E-Signature" button to start the signing process.
On the next screen, you’ll have the option to include a personalized message in the email sent to your tenant(s). After adding a message, click the "Set Signatures" button.
NOTE: If you created a lease through TurboTenant, the addendum will only be sent to the original people listed on the TurboTenant lease and cannot be changed. Learn more below.
From there, you will have the opportunity to review the electronic signature prompts. Electronic signature prompts are automatically placed within the lease addendum where the parties will need to sign. You’ll have the option to place additional signature prompts in the document if you choose to do so.
Click the "Send for Signature" button in the lower right of the signature prompt placement screen to complete the process and send notifications to your tenant(s).
The rest of the process is very similar to the standard e-sign process within TurboTenant.
The document will first be sent to all tenants for signature, and the landlord will only be prompted to sign once all tenants have done so. Once all parties have provided signatures, the signed copy of the lease addendum will be stored electronically in the associated lease within TurboTenant.
You’ll be able to download a PDF of the signed document for your own records as well.
To Create An Addendum from the Forms Tab:
Step 1 - Go to the Forms tab on the left and click on the "Start Addendum" button in the Lease Agreement Addendum section.
Step 2 - Select the lease for which you’d like to create an addendum, then click the Continue button.
NOTE: You can select Add New Lease if you didn't previously add the lease to your TurboTenant account. Selecting this option will require you to provide a few quick details about your current lease. Once you’re done, click the Add Lease button.
Step 3 - Create your lease agreement addendum.
This process will be the same as listed above. As a reminder, the top of this form includes a link that will take you to your lease agreement that you either made with TurboTenant or uploaded to the Documents section. We recommend you have it handy to reference the original terms.
NOTE: If you don't already have tenants associated with your lease, you’ll be prompted with a ‘You Don’t Have Any Tenants!’ message. In this case, click the Go to My Lease button and follow the prompts to add one or more tenants to your lease.
TurboTip: Thinking of updating your lease with an addendum? Our lease addendum feature is a standout benefit exclusively for Premium Plan members! Whether it's about new pets or rent adjustments, get the flexibility you need with TurboTenant. Ready to harness the full power of lease customization?
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FAQs
Q: Can I add or remove tenants with an addendum?
A: A Rental Addendum won't cover changes in occupancy, as it uses information from your initial Lease Agreement and doesn't allow you to add new tenants who were not part of the original agreement.
For legal purposes and to maintain the integrity of your rental contract, it's highly recommended to draft a new lease agreement when there are changes in occupancy. This way, any newly added occupants have the opportunity to review and sign the entire lease agreement, rather than just a single-page addendum.