Identity details for each party
Use complete legal names appearing on accepted identification. Confirm what the relevant authority, registrar or verification process accepts.
- Legal name and address
- Accepted identity document
- Contact details
- Photograph if required
Ownership and authority
The tenant should understand who grants the tenancy. If a representative signs, retain evidence of authority.
- Ownership-related record
- Property-tax or utility record where useful
- Authority documentation if applicable
Turn the checklist into a real document.
Prepare your rent agreementProperty and commercial terms
Write the complete property address and collect the figures and dates needed.
- Complete address
- Rent, due day and deposit
- Start date and duration
- Notice and lock-in periods
- Maintenance responsibilities
Inventory and handover
For furnished property, attach an inventory and condition record. Photos, meter readings and key counts can reduce disagreements.
Signing and formalities
Confirm local rules for stamp duty, registration, notarisation, witnesses and tenant verification. Keep a completed copy for every party.
Questions, answered.
Do both parties need identity documents?+
Identity details are commonly needed, but accepted documents vary.
Should an inventory be attached?+
It is useful for furnished property.
Are witnesses always required?+
Requirements vary; check rules where the property is located.