E-signature for real estate and rental agreements
The tenant is in another city, the owner is travelling and the move-in date is Saturday. Send one agreement, let everyone sign from their phone in turn, and collect the deposit before the keys change hands.
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| Monthly rentDue on the 5th | 11 months | $18,000 |
| Security depositRefundable | 1 | $54,000 |
| Maintenance | monthly | $2,500 |
| Car parking slot B-12 | 1 | Included |
Agreements that move as fast as your listings
In property, the paperwork is often what slows a deal. These are the hold-ups owners, agents and managers tell us about.
Three parties, three cities
The owner is abroad, the tenant works late and the agent drives across town twice to collect signatures.
One document goes to tenant, owner and agent in the order you set. Each signs from their own link on whatever device they have.
The deposit comes after the keys
The agreement is signed but the deposit "will be transferred tomorrow", and tomorrow becomes next week.
Add the deposit as a payment at signing. The tenant pays online right after signing, and the payment is recorded in your books.
Renewals are typed again every year
Every renewal means retyping names, rent, dates and the same fourteen clauses.
Save the lease as a template with Tenant and Owner roles. Fill the new rent and dates and send it in a minute.
Disputes over what was agreed
At move-out, the tenant remembers a different deposit and nobody can find the signed page with the inventory.
The signed PDF carries a certificate, every step with time and IP address, and a digital seal that shows if the file was changed.
A lease signed and paid before the weekend
- Fill the lease
Use your template: tenant, property, rent, deposit and term. Add the flat's inventory list as a second PDF.
- Set the order
Tenant first, then owner, with the agent getting a copy. Ask for a code by SMS for the tenant if you like.
- Tenant signs and pays
They initial each page, sign and pay the deposit online in the same visit.
- Owner signs, keys handed over
The owner signs from their phone and everyone gets the sealed copy with its certificate.
For owners, agents and property managers
Initials on every page
Place an initials field once and copy it to every page of the lease in one click.
Sign in person on site
At a viewing, hand your tablet to the tenant. The certificate shows it was signed in person with you as host.
Photos become pages
Add photos of the flat's condition as JPG or PNG and they become pages of the agreement.
Tenant applications
Put a sign form link or QR code on your listing so applicants fill and sign the application themselves.
Check a copy anytime
Anyone can drop a signed PDF on the public verify page to see who signed it and when.
Folders by property
File agreements by building or owner and filter the list by folder.
Ready before your next move-in
- Upload your lease, renewal letter and move-out form and save each as a template.
- Add Tenant, Owner and Agent roles, with initials on every page for the tenant.
- Connect online payments in Integrations to take deposits at signing.
- Make a folder for each building or owner you manage.
- Create a sign form for rental applications and print its QR code for viewings.
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AccountingDeposits paid at signing land in your books with their invoice. CRMTrack enquiries from viewing to signed lease. SubscriptionsBill the monthly rent automatically after the lease is signed. DocumentsOne folder per property for leases, photos and tenants' papers.Sign for real estate & rentals: FAQ
Can a rental agreement be signed electronically?
Electronic signatures are widely accepted for many rental agreements. Some places have extra steps, such as registration or stamp duty for certain leases, so check your local rules before you rely on an e-signed copy alone.
What about property sale deeds?
Sale deeds and some other property documents still need a handwritten signature or registration in many countries, including India. Use Sign for the papers around the deal - offers, booking forms, agent agreements - and check with your lawyer for the deed itself.
Can the tenant pay the deposit while signing?
Yes, on the Professional plan with online payments connected. The first signer pays the amount you set right after signing, and an invoice and payment are recorded in your books.
Can the owner sign from abroad?
Yes. They open their private link from email on any phone or computer. You can turn on signing order so they sign after the tenant.
How do we prove the agreement was not changed?
Each signed PDF has a digital seal and a certificate of completion. Anyone can check a copy on the public verify page; the file stays on their own device.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. One user and 5 documents a month, free for ever, and a 14-day trial of every feature for new businesses.
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