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Free Georgia Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Georgia Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated May 13, 2022 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

All states, including Georgia, are mandated by Federal law to contain certain disclosures in their lease agreements. For example, all lease and rental agreements should contain:

  1. the identifying details of both the landlord and tenant,
  2. the address of the premises,
  3. pet allowances and prohibitions,
  4. disclosures regarding health and lead-based hazards,
  5. security deposit specifics

Below you’ll also find specific leasing requirements for the state of Georgia that you should familiarize yourself with.

Other Georgia Real Estate documents you might be interested in are:

  • Sublease Agreement –  Used by a tenant to rent out all or part of their rented property to a new tenant.
  • Eviction Notice – Used by a landlord to start the eviction process with a current tenant.
Table of Contents

1. Georgia Residential Lease Agreement Sample PDF

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Harry Peterson and “Tenant” Selena Smith. She agrees to rent a townhouse in Atlanta for $900.00 per month on a month-by-month basis. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the premises.

This is a good example of what provisions a simple lease agreement might contain, and how one should look in its final form.

Georgia Lease Agreement Sample

2. Georgia Landlord and Tenant Laws

Georgia imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease or rental agreement. For example, Georgia law (clarified in the Georgia Landlord Tenant Handbook) provides:

Security Deposit:

  • A landlord is not restricted in the amount they may require from the tenant for the security deposit. (No statute)

Landlord Right of Entry:

  • Georgia law only recommends that a landlord give notice before entering a property, but it is not required. (Landlord-Tenant Handbook, p. 13)

Additionally, Georgia law requires:

Move-in Checklist:

Further Contact Details:

  • A landlord disclosure in writing of the names and addresses of the owner or owner’s authorized agent for service of process. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3)

Additional Documents

Disclosure of Flood Hazard Area

A landlord must disclose in writing, if the premises was damaged by flooding three or more times within the last five years. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-20)

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Georgia landlords of any building constructed before 1978 must notify all tenants of the potential existence of lead-based hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))

Fire Safety and Protection Addendum

Any landlord responsible for a residential building three or more stories tall must maintain adequate fire prevention features within the building. (O.C.G.A § 25-2-13)

Security Deposit Notice

Security deposits, along with an itemized list of damages, if any, and a receipt of all charges must be returned to the tenant within one (1) month after the lease is terminated or ends. (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34)