Spot Illegal and Unfair Lease Terms.
Lease law is the most state-specific area of US law, we check yours against your state’s rules.
What's at stake
The Lease clauses most people miss, and what they can cost you.
Illegal deposit and entry terms are common, and void
Deposits over the legal max, no-notice entry, and habitability waivers are unenforceable in many states. We check yours against your state’s limits.
You could be on the hook for repairs that aren’t yours
Leases often shift maintenance and major-system repairs onto tenants. We flag responsibility-shifting and prohibited clauses.
Lease-break penalties can cost you thousands
Excessive early-termination fees, late fees, and subletting bans add up. We surface every costly term before you sign.
Why review it with us
Results in seconds
A full read in about 30 seconds, even 300-page contracts in minutes.
Tuned to your state
Analysis reflects your state’s laws across all 50 states + DC, with live citations.
A fraction of a lawyer’s fee
From $19 a review, versus $300–$1,000+ for a single attorney read.
Plain English + a redline
Every risk explained, with a downloadable suggested-fix document.
One plan covers all five analyzers, Employment, Freelance, NDA, SaaS, and Lease. Use your credits on any contract type.
Lease contract FAQs
How much security deposit can a landlord legally charge?+
It varies by state. California caps most residential deposits at one month’s rent (as of July 2024; up to two months for some small landlords), and New York limits them to one month. Many states have their own caps. A deposit above your state’s limit is unenforceable, we check yours.
How much notice must a landlord give before entering?+
Most states require advance written notice for non-emergency entry, commonly 24 hours (for example, California Civil Code §1954). A clause allowing entry with little or no notice is often invalid. We flag it against your state’s rule.
Can a lease make me responsible for all repairs?+
Leases often try to shift maintenance, even of major systems like HVAC, onto the tenant. In many states the landlord must keep the unit habitable regardless, so blanket "tenant pays for everything" clauses may be unenforceable. We flag repair-shifting.
Are clauses waiving habitability or the right to sue enforceable?+
Usually not. Waivers of the implied warranty of habitability, or of your right to sue for the landlord’s negligence, are void in many states. We flag prohibited clauses so you know which terms a court would likely ignore.
This is general information, not legal advice. Always consult a qualified attorney before signing.
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Deposit caps and entry-notice rules vary by state. Get a plain-English read for yours.