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Free Louisiana Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Louisiana Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated March 22, 2023 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

All state rental and lease agreements are mandated by Federal law to include specific information and protections for tenants. Such information includes:

  • The contact and identifying information of both the landlord and tenant,
  • A description of the premises being leased,
  • Pet allowances and prohibitions,
  • Health, safety, and other hazard disclosures mandated by law,
  • Rent and security deposit specifics, including how.

In addition to these Federal requirements, your lease agreement will also need to adhere to the laws in Louisiana outlined below.

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  • Louisiana Residential Lease Agreement
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1. Louisiana Residential Lease Agreement

The Louisiana Residential Lease Agreement Template below defines all necessary lease agreement terms.

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2. Louisiana Landlord and Tenant Laws

Louisiana imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease or rental agreement. For example, Louisiana law provides for the following:

Security Deposit

  • In Louisiana, there is no statute governing security deposit maximums, and landlords may request as much as they deem appropriate. (No statute)
  • Landlords are required to return a tenant’s security deposit within one (1) month of a tenant’s termination of the lease. (§3251)

Landlord Right of Entry

  • Louisiana landlords are not required to give notice before entering a premises in emergency and non-emergency situations. (No statute)
  • If a landlord illegally locks out a tenant and puts their possessions on the street, or uses self-help remedies to evict them, they may be liable for damages.

Notice to Terminate

  • For a lease with a fixed date, no notice is required by a landlord, as the lease simply expires. (CC 2720, CC 2721, CC 2723, CC 2728)
  • For a yearly lease with no end date, a landlord is required to give a tenant thirty (3) days written notice of the termination. (CC 2720, CC 2721, CC 2723, CC 2728)
  • For a month-to-month lease, a landlord is required to give a tenant ten (10) days written notice of the termination.(CC 2720, CC 2721, CC 2723, CC 2728)
  • For a week-to-week lease, a landlord is required to give a tenant five (5) days written notice of the termination. (CC 2720, CC 2721, CC 2723, CC 2728)

Additionally, Louisiana law requires:

Domestic Violence

  • Landlords and local housing authorities may not terminate a tenancy due to domestic abuse, family violence, or dating violence, but may terminate the tenancy and any assistance provided to the perpetrator. (§40:506(D))

Repairs

  • All landlords are required to make repairs necessary to maintain the premises in a habitable condition, except for the repairs which a tenant is required to make. (CC 2691)

Additional Documents

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Louisiana 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))

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