For renters who read the fine print
Paste any residential lease and we flag the clauses that catch most renters off guard — early-exit penalties, auto-renewal windows, maintenance liability shifts — with plain-English summaries of exactly what you're agreeing to.
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§ 14.3 — Notice to Vacate
"Tenant shall provide written notice no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the lease term, or any extension thereof, of Tenant's intention not to renew. Failure to provide timely notice shall constitute automatic renewal for a successive twelve-month term at the then-current market rate…"
Auto-renewal trap
Miss the 60-day window and you're locked in for another full year — possibly at a higher rent. Most tenants discover this when they try to leave in month 11. Set a calendar reminder for day 245.
How it works
Upload a PDF or paste the text of any standard residential lease. Works with any state, any landlord, any length.
Lease Plain scans for the clause types that cost renters the most: early-exit penalties, holdover provisions, late-fee triggers, damage liability shifts. Each gets a severity tag.
Every flagged clause gets a short summary: what it means in practice, what triggers it, and what it'll cost you if you miss it.
Who it's for
Moving for a new job, lease due in 48 hours
You've found the apartment, the landlord wants an answer tomorrow, and the lease is 28 pages. Lease Plain surfaces the clauses worth negotiating so you don't sign away your deposit on a technicality.
First-time renter signing a lease alone
No lawyer, no parent who's been through this. You don't know what a holdover clause is or why it matters. We translate the legal language before it becomes your problem at move-out.
Relocating to a state with different tenant laws
What's standard tenant protection in California isn't standard in Texas. Lease Plain flags clauses that diverge from typical protections in your state so you know what you're giving up.
Planning to leave before the lease ends
Life changes. Lease Plain surfaces early-termination penalties, subletting restrictions, and notice requirements upfront — so you know exactly what leaving early will cost before you agree to it.
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