Residential Lease Agreement
COLORADO RESIDENTIAL LEASE — PREPARATION PACKET
Do not sign this packet. Use it to prepare the property-specific lease
and every required disclosure, addendum, notice, inspection record, program
attachment, and signature document after current-law review.
1. Property and tenancy control
| Item | Verified entry |
|---|---|
| Landlord / housing provider | [________________________________] |
| Owner and management authority | [________________________________] |
| Tenant names and approved occupants | [________________________________] |
| Premises and included areas | [________________________________] |
| Property type and unit count | [________________________________] |
| County and municipality | [________________________________] |
| HOA, common-interest, or other community | [________________________________] |
| Subsidy, voucher, tax-credit, public, or other program | [________________________________] |
| Proposed term | [________________________________] |
| Reviewing Colorado housing attorney | [________________________________] |
2. Current-authority and applicability gate
| Issue | Current verified answer | Official source / controlling document | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and tenancy coverage / exclusions | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Local registration, license, inspection, cap, or just-cause rule | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Housing-program and subsidy requirements | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Rent, fees, deposits, utilities, and payment allocation | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Required disclosures, notices, language, and attachments | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Habitability, repairs, retaliation, and tenant remedies | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Access, privacy, keys, locks, and security | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Pets, assistance animals, smoking, occupancy, and conduct | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Assignment, subletting, early termination, and protected routes | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Default, notice, possession, money claim, fees, and other remedies | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Renewal, nonrenewal, holdover, and rent-change process | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
| Signature, electronic record, witness, and delivery requirements | [________] | [________] | [__/__/____] |
☐ Current official state and local law was checked.
☐ Pending and recently effective amendments were checked.
☐ The property program, owner obligations, HOA documents, and existing tenancy records were reviewed.
3. Parties, authority, and notices
| Person / entity | Role | Exact legal name | Address / contact | Authority / service record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Landlord / manager | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Tenant | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Other required recipient | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
Emergency and repair contacts: [________________________________]
4. Term and possession schedule
| Term | Verified instruction |
|---|---|
| Commencement | [________________________________] |
| Expiration or periodic structure | [________________________________] |
| Possession / key delivery | [________________________________] |
| Conditions before occupancy | [________________________________] |
| Renewal or extension | [________________________________] |
| Nonrenewal / termination notice | [________________________________] |
| Holdover treatment | [________________________________] |
| Protected early-termination routes | [________________________________] |
Do not create an automatic periodic tenancy, premium holdover rent, renewal, or notice period without verified authority and party instructions.
5. Money schedule
| Charge / credit | Amount or formula | Due / trigger | Refundable? | Legal / program review | Ledger category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base rent | $[________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Security deposit | $[________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Utility / service | $[________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Late fee | $[________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Pet / parking / storage / other | $[________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
Payment methods, receipt, returned payment, partial payment, allocation, and ledger rules: [________________________________]
☐ Each fee remains distinct from rent unless current law permits the selected treatment.
☐ Subsidy-provider and tenant-paid portions are separated where relevant.
6. Deposit and condition plan
| Item | Verified instruction |
|---|---|
| Deposit holder and account treatment | [________________________________] |
| Move-in condition process | [________________________________] |
| Permitted deductions | [________________________________] |
| Ordinary-use / damage standard | [________________________________] |
| Surrender event and forwarding address | [________________________________] |
| Accounting and refund timing | [________________________________] |
| Delivery method and proof | [________________________________] |
| New-owner or management transition | [________________________________] |
7. Property, services, and allocation of duties
| Topic | Landlord / provider duty | Tenant duty | Notice / response process | Source / exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities and essential services | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Repairs and habitability | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Cleanliness, waste, and damage | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Appliances and fixtures | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Snow, landscaping, pests, and exterior areas | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Parking, storage, and common areas | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
No duty, liability, indemnity, waiver, or damages limitation arises merely from placement in this table.
8. Access and privacy schedule
| Purpose | Notice / consent | Permitted time | Emergency route | Person entering | Completion record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Repair / service | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Showing / appraisal | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Other | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
Do not hard-code a statewide notice period without verifying the property, purpose, agreement, local rule, and current law.
9. Occupancy and addendum register
| Topic | Selected rule / instruction | Separate addendum or disclosure | Current review complete? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupants and guests | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Pets and assistance animals | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Smoking | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Parking and vehicles | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| HOA / community rules | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Lead, radon, environmental, or property disclosure | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Bedbug, mold, pest, or maintenance protocol | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Insurance | [________] | [________] | [________] |
10. Breach, notice, and remedy register
| Issue | Classification | Required notice / process | Cure / response | Available remedy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpayment | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Lease breach | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Health / safety issue | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Landlord / habitability issue | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Abandonment / surrender | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
☐ No automatic acceleration, fee-first payment application, injunction, possession, attorney-fee award, damages cap, indemnity, force majeure, or “housing court” label.
☐ Notices and court papers will be prepared separately from current official requirements.
11. Lease drafting workspace
Parties, premises, and term
[Insert verified party, authority, property, possession, term, and renewal instructions.]
Rent, fees, deposits, and utilities
[Insert only approved money terms reconciled to Sections 5 and 6.]
Property use, duties, access, and addenda
[Insert the approved allocations and incorporate each completed attachment.]
Breach and termination
[Use the classification and procedure register without substituting the lease for any required statutory or court notice.]
General terms
[Insert verified notice, amendment, assignment, integration, severability, counterpart, signature, and governing provisions.]
12. Execution package
| Document | Required? | Version / source | Signed / delivered | Storage location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Required disclosures | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Property and program addenda | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Condition report | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| Payment and deposit receipt | [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
13. Final review
☐ State, local, program, property, party, and tenancy gates resolved
☐ Rent, fees, deposits, utilities, notices, disclosures, access, and remedies cross-checked
☐ No contradictory term remains across the lease and addenda
☐ Names, premises, dates, amounts, defined terms, exhibits, and signatures cross-checked
☐ Executed documents, delivery proof, receipts, and current instructions stored
Preparing attorney: [________________________________]
Final reviewer: [________________________________]
Review date: [__/__/____]
About This Template
Real estate documents transfer ownership, define who can use a property, and record agreements between buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. Deeds, purchase agreements, leases, and easements have to be drafted to meet state recording requirements, and mistakes show up at closing or years later in title disputes. Good real estate paperwork moves transactions forward quickly and avoids the kind of problems that only surface when it is time to sell or refinance.
Important Notice
This template is provided for informational purposes. It is not legal advice. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on 2026-08-20.
Last updated: 2026-08-20
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