Kentucky residential lease agreement

Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement

Download the November 2026 Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement for houses, apartments, condos, and other residential rentals. The packet includes a complete editable DOCX, a true fillable PDF, a landlord instructions PDF, federal lead-based paint materials, and an optional completed sample lease.

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Built for current Kentucky law Addresses the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 remains in effect and no exclusion in KRS 383.535 applies, including the security-deposit account and damage list where the Act applies, seven days’ notice for unpaid Monthly Rent where the Act applies, and terms that govern only where the Act does not. Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

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What you receive for Kentucky

A practical Kentucky lease packet built to document the rental relationship, current deposit and notice rules, disclosure obligations, and clean completion in your own PDF reader or on paper.

Built for current Kentucky law

Addresses the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 remains in effect and no exclusion in KRS 383.535 applies, including the security-deposit account and damage list where the Act applies, seven days’ notice for unpaid Monthly Rent where the Act applies, and terms that govern only where the Act does not. Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

Editable Word and fillable PDF files

Download the files, customize the lease in Word or type directly into the fillable PDF fields in your own PDF reader, and keep a signed copy for your records.

Type in the fields or print blank

Use the editable DOCX with click-to-fill controls, or open the true fillable PDF in your own PDF reader and type directly into the form fields — no online interview or ILRG account required; both print cleanly for signing.

Included Kentucky lease packet documents

Your $9.99 purchase includes 4 document groups and 6 delivered files in the Word and PDF formats shown below. The completed sample PDF is an optional $4.99 add-on and is not included in the 6-file count.

Residential Lease Agreement Core lease delivered in editable Word and true fillable PDF formats, with a front Data Schedule and a fixed-term or month-to-month election. Word PDF
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form Federal disclosure form for covered pre-1978 housing. Word PDF
EPA Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet EPA lead-safety pamphlet for covered pre-1978 housing. PDF
Kentucky Lease Instructions Landlord instructions for completing and using this lease. The PDF is included with the purchase. It is not part of the signed lease. PDF

Self-help lease overview

Using a Kentucky residential lease agreement

A written Kentucky residential lease helps document the landlord, tenant, premises, county, term, rent, security deposit, utilities, repairs, disclosures, rules, and signatures for a rental property. This agreement captures the key deal terms in a front Data Schedule before the numbered sections.

This packet includes the Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement in editable DOCX and true fillable PDF, a landlord instructions PDF that is not part of the signed lease, and the federal lead-based paint materials listed below for pre-1978 housing.

Review the completed lease and any subsidized-housing, association, or property-specific requirements before signing. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice.

About this Kentucky lease packet

This page highlights the current downloadable Kentucky residential lease packet: a complete editable DOCX, a true fillable PDF, a landlord instructions PDF, and federal lead-based paint materials. The instructions PDF is for the landlord and is not part of the signed lease. The lease uses a front Data Schedule and a fixed-term or month-to-month election. A completed sample lease is available as an add-on.

Built for current Kentucky law. Addresses the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 remains in effect and no exclusion in KRS 383.535 applies, including the security-deposit account and damage list where the Act applies, seven days’ notice for unpaid Monthly Rent where the Act applies, and terms that govern only where the Act does not. Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

Complete every field on screen or on paper. The Word version uses click-to-fill controls; the PDF version is a true fillable form with typed entry in every field, from the page-one Data Schedule through the signature and disclosure prompts. Both print cleanly for pen-and-paper completion.

Preview the Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement

Review the operative agreement terms below before you buy. This preview is not the full download package: checkout delivers the complete agreement layout, completion fields, signature pages, and the companion files listed above. The completed sample PDF remains optional.

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Preview screenshot of page 1 of the Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement showing the blank Data Schedule and term election — Page 1 preview: blank Data Schedule and term election.

Sections of the Kentucky Residential Lease Agreement

Page 1 above is the blank Data Schedule and the term election. Each line names a section and what it covers. The lease itself is the file you download.

1. TERM The parties choose a fixed term or a month-to-month tenancy. An unfinished election is not a term.
2. RENT The rent amount, when it is paid, and how it is paid.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT The deposit and, where the Act applies, the account and the damage list.
4. CONDITION OF PREMISES The condition of the premises at the start.
5. USE OF PREMISES Who may live in the premises and how the premises may be used.
6. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING Assignment and subleasing.
7. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS Changes to the premises.
8. DELIVERY OF POSSESSION What happens if the premises are not ready at the start.
9. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Limits on hazardous materials.
10. UTILITIES How the parties divide utilities.
11. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; RULES Repair duties and written rules.
12. INSURANCE Renter's insurance.
13. DAMAGE TO PREMISES Rent and the tenancy after damage.
14. ACCESS When the landlord may enter.
15. SUBORDINATION The priority of the lease if the property is mortgaged or sold.
16. HOLDING OVER A tenant who stays after the term.
17. SURRENDER OF PREMISES Return of the premises at the end of the tenancy.
18. ANIMALS Pets. An assistance animal is not a pet.
19. QUIET ENJOYMENT The tenant's right to quiet enjoyment.
20. INDEMNITY Responsibility for injury and damage.
21. DEFAULT Notices after a default.
22. LATE CHARGE The late charge.
23. ABSENCE AND ABANDONMENT Absence and when the premises may be treated as abandoned.
24. GOVERNING LAW; APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT Kentucky law. The Act applies only where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 is in effect and no KRS 383.535 exclusion applies.
25. SEVERABILITY What happens if a provision cannot be enforced.
26. BINDING EFFECT Who is bound by the lease.
27. HEADINGS The headings are labels.
28. CONSTRUCTION How the lease is read.
29. NON-WAIVER The effect of not enforcing a breach.
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT The lease is the whole agreement.
31. NOTICE How the parties give notice.
32. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Room for other written terms.
33. PROTECTED TENANT A protected tenant.
34. SERVICEMEMBER TERMINATION Ending the lease for military service.
35. COVERED DWELLING A covered dwelling.
36. LOT RESTRICTION The manufactured-home lot restriction where it applies.
37. SMOKING Whether smoking is prohibited.
38. ATTORNEY'S FEES The optional attorney-fee term where the Act does not apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kentucky Residential Lease Forms

What is included in the Kentucky residential lease packet?

The purchase includes 4 document groups and 6 delivered files in the Word and PDF formats shown in the included-documents list. A completed sample lease is available as a separate $4.99 add-on and is not part of that count.

How current is this Kentucky lease agreement?

This is PL-KY-RL01, Rev. 11/2026, last revised November 1, 2026. Addresses the Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 remains in effect and no exclusion in KRS 383.535 applies, including the security-deposit account and damage list where the Act applies, seven days’ notice for unpaid Monthly Rent where the Act applies, and terms that govern only where the Act does not. Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

What is the difference between the Word and PDF files?

Use the Word version when you want to edit the agreement in Microsoft Word or a compatible editor. The fillable fields are in the PDF itself — this is not an online interview or document-building wizard, and no ILRG account is required. Open the PDF in a compatible PDF reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader is one free option), type in the fields, save, and print — or print a blank copy and complete it by hand. This is a one-time purchase, not a subscription; save your downloaded copies to your device.

Can I reuse these forms for multiple properties or tenants?

Yes. Once purchased, you can reuse the lease and companion forms for additional properties, tenants, or transactions. Update the property, parties, dates, terms, disclosures, and other facts for each use, and confirm the law and local requirements are still current.

Does this packet cover every Kentucky rental property?

The packet is built for ordinary private Kentucky residential rentals. The Kentucky Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies only where a local adoption under KRS 383.500 remains in effect and no exclusion in KRS 383.535 applies. Subsidized or federally regulated housing and association rules can add requirements. Confirm those overlays before signing.

Do I need an account or subscription to purchase?

No. You can check out as a guest, and the purchase is a one-time charge. There is no subscription or recurring membership fee.

What if I have trouble downloading or using the files?

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Is this legal advice?

No. PublicLegal provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing the completed lease and confirming state, local, federal, subsidized-housing, and property-specific requirements before signing.