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One clause from a real lease, and exactly how the tool explains it back to you.
Unless Tenant delivers to Landlord written notice of Tenant's intention not to renew no less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, this Lease shall automatically renew for a successive term of twelve (12) months upon the same terms and conditions, except that the monthly Rent shall increase by an amount not to exceed eight percent (8%).
Automatic renewal clause
Red flagIf you don't tell your landlord in writing at least 60 days before your lease ends that you're leaving, it renews itself for another full year — and the rent can go up by as much as 8%.
A 60-day notice window is easy to miss, and missing it locks you into 12 more months at a higher rent. Ask for the renewal to convert to month-to-month, or for the notice period to drop to 30 days.
Every clause in your lease gets this treatment, plus a lease health score.
Who this is for
Renters signing an apartment lease
Know what you're agreeing to before you sign — deposits, renewals, entry rights, and fees.
Anyone handed a worksheet at a dealership
Check the money factor, residual, and fees so the quoted monthly payment actually adds up.
Small landlords checking their own template
See how your lease reads to a tenant and which clauses are likely to cause a dispute.