Landlord forms, explained plainly.
Landlord Forms Library is a Texas-first directory of the forms small landlords actually use — what each form is, when to use it, what to include, the Texas rule that governs it, and where to get a Texas-specific version. One useful page at a time, with the statute cited where it matters.
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Lease Agreement
The core contract: rent, term, deposit, late fees and notices all start here.
Rental Application
Screen every applicant on the same written criteria, with signed authorization.
Notice to Vacate
The written notice required before an eviction filing — at least 3 days under §24.005 unless the lease says otherwise.
Security Deposit Return Letter
Refund and itemize on or before the 30th day after surrender under §92.103.
Late Rent Notice
Document past-due rent and only the late fee your lease and §92.019 allow.
Lease Renewal Agreement
Extend a good tenancy in a signed writing, with every changed term listed.
Move-In Checklist
Room-by-room condition record that makes move-out deductions provable.
How to Evict a Tenant in Texas
Notice, justice-court filing, hearing and writ — the steps in order.
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How it works
- Pick the form by type above, or by state.
- Read the checklist — what to include, the Texas rule, and the mistakes that create liability.
- Get a Texas-specific form from a provider compared on the page, or use the checklist with your own attorney-reviewed form.
- File it with the lease and keep dated proof of every delivery and payment.