Louisiana Rental Lease Agreement Templates (6)

A Louisiana lease agreement is a contract formed between a landlord and a tenant regarding the rental of commercial or residential property. All rental agreements must conform to state laws and are invalid if they contradict legal requirements and limitations. Most leases renew automatically or allow the tenant to renew at the end of the lease’s term.

Louisiana Rental Lease Agreement Templates (6)

A Louisiana lease agreement is a contract formed between a landlord and a tenant regarding the rental of commercial or residential property. All rental agreements must conform to state laws and are invalid if they contradict legal requirements and limitations. Most leases renew automatically or allow the tenant to renew at the end of the lease’s term.

Last updated January 25th, 2024

A Louisiana lease agreement is a contract formed between a landlord and a tenant regarding the rental of commercial or residential property. All rental agreements must conform to state laws and are invalid if they contradict legal requirements and limitations. Most leases renew automatically or allow the tenant to renew at the end of the lease’s term.

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Lease Agreements: By Type (6)

Standard (1-year) Lease Agreement – A rental agreement between a landlord and tenant that terminates after one year unless renewed by the tenant.

 

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Commercial Lease Agreement – Used to rent out a non-residential property such as office space or industrial warehouses.

 

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Month-to-Month Lease Agreement – A month-to-month lease is a rental agreement without a defined end date. Instead, the tenant will renew the lease each month by paying the rent.

 

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Rent-to-Own (Lease Option) Agreement – This type of lease allows the tenant to purchase the property, providing they’ve complied with the terms and conditions of the agreement.

 

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Roommate Agreement – An agreement strictly between tenants that breaks down the division of expenses and other terms and conditions of sharing communal space.

 

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Sublease Agreement – An agreement between a tenant and a sub-tenant that allows the former to rent their space to the latter for the term and price determined in the contract.

 

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Required Disclosures (1)

  1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – If the rental property was constructed before 1978, the landlord must disclose the presence of lead paint in their unit.[1]

Security Deposits

Maximum Amount ($) – Landlords may charge any amount for a security deposit.

Collecting Interest – Interest doesn’t need to be collected on security deposits.

Returning to Tenant – A deposit must be returned to the tenant within one month of the termination of the lease.[2]

Itemized List Required? – Yes, the landlord must give the tenant an itemized statement explaining any deductions made to their deposit.

Separate Bank Account?No, there is no state law that requires security deposits to be kept in a separate bank account.

Landlord’s Access

General Access – There are no statutes requiring the landlord to give notice before entering a rental property.

Immediate Access – Landlords can demand immediate access to a rental unit in emergency situations.

Rent Payments

Grace Period – Tenants are only given a grace period to pay rent if their lease provides one.

Maximum Late Fees ($) – There is no state limitation for late fees.

Bad Check (NSF) Fee – Landlords can charge tenants a $25 fee or 5% of the check amount for bounced checks.[3]

Withholding Rent – If the landlord doesn’t make necessary repairs within a reasonable time, the tenant can complete the repairs and demand reimbursement or deduct repair costs from their rent.[4]

Breaking a Lease

Non-Payment of Rent – Landlords can evict tenants with five days’ notice if they don’t pay rent on time.[5]

Non-Compliance – If a tenant doesn’t comply with their lease, the landlord can give them five days’ notice to quit the property.

Lockouts – Landlords cannot change the tenant’s locks without notice or a court order.

Lease Termination

Month-to-Month Tenancy – Month-to-month tenancies can be canceled with 10 days’ notice.[6]

Unclaimed Property – State law is unclear on what a landlord should do with any property abandoned by the tenant.