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Your landlord had a lawyer write that lease.
Paste in any residential lease and get a plain-English breakdown of every clause. We flag what's risky, explain what's confusing, and tell you exactly what's negotiable — before you hand over the deposit.
Security deposits average $2,000. One clause you didn't understand can cost you all of it.
Here's what you actually get
A sample from a real residential lease — flagged, explained, and rated.
"Tenant waives the right to advance notice of entry for inspections, repairs, or showings of the premises."
Most states require 24–48 hours notice. This waiver may be unenforceable where you live, but you should push back before signing — ask to strike the clause and initial it. Landlords who refuse are a signal worth noting.
"A late fee of $200 applies to any rent payment received after the 3rd day of the month."
Late fees of $50–75 with a 5th-of-the-month grace period are common in this market. Most landlords will agree to the change — it's a standard ask. Worth a single email before you sign.
"Tenant agrees to maintain the premises in a clean and habitable condition throughout the lease term."
Boilerplate. This appears in virtually every residential lease and is a mutual obligation — it protects you as much as the landlord. Nothing to flag here.
From paste to confident signature in minutes
Paste your lease
Drop in the full text of your residential lease. PDF, Word doc, or plain text — we handle it all.
We read every clause
Including the ones buried on page 8 in 9-point type. We check each clause against what's standard, what's risky, and what's actually negotiable in your area.
Get a plain-English report
Know exactly what to sign without hesitation, what to ask your landlord to change, and which asks are realistic. Walk into the conversation prepared.
Who signs up for Lease Plain
Most renters have signed leases they didn't fully understand. These are the ones who've decided not to do that again.
First-time renters
Never signed a lease before? Every clause gets explained in plain English so you're not nodding along to terms you've never seen — and won't understand until they're enforced against you.
Moving to a new city
Tenant laws vary wildly by state. What's standard in one market might be illegal in another. We flag what applies where you're actually renting, not just what's common nationally.
Renewing a lease
Landlords often slip in new clauses between renewals and rely on you not comparing the two. We flag what's changed from the standard you started with and whether it matters.
Negotiating from knowledge
Most renters don't push back because they don't know what's negotiable. We tell you which clauses landlords routinely change when asked — so you stop leaving leverage on the table.
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Know what you're signing before you hand over the deposit.
We're working through the waitlist now. Drop your email and we'll let you know when your spot is ready.