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Lease question: family member needs to stay for a few months

Ryan MillerPro Member
Rental Property Investor · Owings, MD · Member since 2020 · 32 posts · 9 votes

I have a tenant that’s been renting one of my properties for years. He asked me today if his sister can stay with him for the next 4 or 5 months. I have no problem with his sister staying with him but wondering how I should structure the lease.

Should I create a new lease for both of them, an additional lease for her, an addendum or anything else I missing?

Thank you for the help!

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Savannah Yingling
Realtor · Chevy Chase, MD · Member since 2023 · 74 posts · 51 votes
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I have a tenant that’s been renting one of my properties for years. He asked me today if his sister can stay with him for the next 4 or 5 months. I have no problem with his sister staying with him but wondering how I should structure the lease.

Should I create a new lease for both of them, an additional lease for her, an addendum or anything else I missing?

Thank you for the help!


 Hi Ryan! My company would screen them like a normal applicant and then add them as an occupant to the lease. Unless your current lease states otherwise, I don't think an entire new lease would be necessary.

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  • Bill SchrimpfBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Reno, NV · Member since 2014 · 353 posts · 189 votes
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    Quote from @Ryan Miller:

    I have a tenant that’s been renting one of my properties for years. He asked me today if his sister can stay with him for the next 4 or 5 months. I have no problem with his sister staying with him but wondering how I should structure the lease.

    Should I create a new lease for both of them, an additional lease for her, an addendum or anything else I missing?

    Thank you for the help!


    What does your current lease say the procedure is?  You would be wise to follow that.

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  • Savannah Yingling
    Realtor · Chevy Chase, MD · Member since 2023 · 74 posts · 51 votes
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    Quote from @Ryan Miller:

    I have a tenant that’s been renting one of my properties for years. He asked me today if his sister can stay with him for the next 4 or 5 months. I have no problem with his sister staying with him but wondering how I should structure the lease.

    Should I create a new lease for both of them, an additional lease for her, an addendum or anything else I missing?

    Thank you for the help!


     Hi Ryan! My company would screen them like a normal applicant and then add them as an occupant to the lease. Unless your current lease states otherwise, I don't think an entire new lease would be necessary.

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  • Laura Stayton
    Property Manager · DE · Member since 2023 · 248 posts · 133 votes
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    Quote from @Ryan Miller:

    I have a tenant that’s been renting one of my properties for years. He asked me today if his sister can stay with him for the next 4 or 5 months. I have no problem with his sister staying with him but wondering how I should structure the lease.

    Should I create a new lease for both of them, an additional lease for her, an addendum or anything else I missing?

    Thank you for the help!


    I would screen her first so you know who will be living there but assuming she's ok, would just add her as an occupant as opposed to a responsible party to the lease.

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  • Ryan MillerPro Member
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    Rental Property Investor · Owings, MD · Member since 2020 · 32 posts · 9 votes
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    @Savannah Yingling @Laura Stayton

    Thank you for the advice!

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