Indiana Residential Lease Agreement Template

A fixed-term lease for a house, apartment or condo. It sets the rent, deposit, rules and responsibilities for both sides, with slots for the rules of the state where the home is located. This edition fills in the Indiana rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Indiana rules for this form

Deposit limit. Indiana law generally does not set a dollar or months limit on security deposits. (IC 32-31-3)

Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, with a written itemized notice no later than 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession. The landlord is not liable until the tenant gives a mailing address in writing. (IC 32-31-3-12 and IC 32-31-3-14)

Notice before entry. The landlord gives reasonable written or oral notice before entering and enters only at reasonable times; no notice is needed in an emergency that threatens safety or property. (IC 32-31-5-6)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must give the tenant in writing the names and addresses of an Indiana resident authorized to manage the unit and of the person authorized to receive notices. (IC 32-31-3-18)

Month-to-month notice. Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. (IC 32-31-1-4)

Cities and counties in Indiana can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. Property
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Late charges
6. Security deposit
7. Other charges and fees
8. Utilities and services
9. Occupants and guests
10. Use of the property
11. Pets
12. Smoking
13. Maintenance and repairs
14. Alterations
15. Landlord entry
16. Subletting and assignment
17. Insurance
18. Default
19. Moving out
20. Notices
21. Disclosures
22. General terms
23. Signatures

Before you use it

• A residential lease is the main contract between a landlord and a tenant for a fixed term, usually 6 or 12 months.
• State law sets the limits on deposits, late fees, entry notice and eviction notices, and it overrides any lease clause that conflicts with it.
• A clause that waives a tenant's legal rights is usually unenforceable and can weaken the rest of the lease.
• Have an attorney in your state review your final version, and attach every disclosure your state and city require.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the residential lease agreement.