📄 Georgia Lease Agreement
Free Configurable Residential Lease — Georgia Compliant
Georgia Rental Agreement: Georgia requires landlords to provide a written move-in inspection checklist within three days of move-in (OCGA § 44-7-33). Security deposits must be returned within one month of move-out with itemized deductions.
📅 Lease Term
🏠 Rental Property
👤 Parties
💰 Rent & Payments
Nonpayment Notice (Georgia): Notice to pay or vacate — duration set by lease terms.
🔒 Security Deposit
Deposit Limit (Georgia): No statutory maximum on security deposits.
⚡ Utilities
🐾 Pets & Occupants
✨ Required Georgia Disclosures
The following disclosures are required in Georgia:
- Lead-based paint (pre-1978)
- Move-in inspection checklist (OCGA § 44-7-33)
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This configurable lease agreement is designed specifically for Georgia landlords and incorporates the key requirements of Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 44, Chapter 7.
Security Deposit Rules
No statutory maximum on security deposits. Georgia requires landlords to provide a written move-in inspection checklist within three days of move-in (OCGA § 44-7-33). Security deposits must be returned within one month of move-out with itemized deductions.
Nonpayment of Rent — Notice Requirements
Notice to pay or vacate — duration set by lease terms. Proper written notice is required before filing for eviction. See the Georgia eviction notice laws guide for full procedural requirements.
Rent Control Status
No rent control — preempted statewide by OCGA § 44-7-19. See Georgia rent increase laws for current limits and notice requirements.
Required Disclosures at Lease Signing
- Lead-based paint (pre-1978)
- Move-in inspection checklist (OCGA § 44-7-33)
Key Georgia Landlord Resources
For complete landlord-tenant law guidance, see our Georgia security deposit laws, lease termination laws, landlord entry laws, and tenant screening laws. For professional tenant screening with same-day results, visit our screening services.
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