The Johnsons’ landlord was able to move forward with the eviction based on the accusation alone because of a document included in most Arizona lease agreements: the “Crime Free Lease Addendum.” ...

New renters in Saginaw Township will have to sign an agreement not to commit crime on the property as part of a lease. And landlords in the suburb will have to pay a $10 crime-free rental housing ...

An addendum is an attachment to a contract that modifies the terms of the original contract. Read about insurance, lease, and real estate addendums.

Every type of rental needs a signed rental agreement, contract or lease. The agreement should contain language that defines the responsibilities of both the owner/manager and the tenant(s).

Addendum — An additional document may be added to the lease in special circumstances that are not addressed in the original lease. Pet fees, cleaning fees or property maintenance fees may be examples ...