Templates and checklists
23 free letters, forms and checklists for renting, buying and selling a home. Fill them in online without an account, then print or save a PDF. Nothing you type is sent to Roofy.
Information, not legal advice. Check local rules, and talk to a lawyer for anything binding or disputed.
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Applying
Employment verification letter
A letter your employer fills in and signs to confirm your job, start date and status, with your pay only if you choose to include it.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereLandlord reference letter
A short reference your current or previous landlord fills in: tenancy dates, rent, whether rent was paid on time and whether they would rent to you again.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereLandlord reference request letter
A polite letter asking your previous landlord for a reference, with your permission to share details of the tenancy and a reply-by date.
Open FormWorks anywhereRental application form
A fair, one-page rental application: contact details, addresses, move-in date, household size, income from any lawful source, references and consent.
Open ChecklistCyprusDocuments to rent a home in Cyprus
What landlords in Cyprus commonly ask tenants for, what to check about the landlord and the agreement, and how to avoid deposit scams.
Open ChecklistEnglandDocuments to rent a home in England
What landlords and agents in England ask tenants for, including the Right to Rent check every adult must have, and the legal limits on deposits.
Open ChecklistGhanaDocuments to rent a home in Ghana
What landlords in Ghana commonly ask tenants for, what to ask the landlord for in return, and the advance rent and registration rules to know.
Open ChecklistUnited StatesDocuments to rent a home in the US
What US landlords commonly ask applicants for, how to send it safely, and what you shouldn’t have to hand over, with New York rules where they differ.
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Move-in inspection checklist
A room-by-room condition report for the landlord and tenant to fill in together at move-in, with meter readings, keys and safety checks, signed by both.
Open TemplateUnited StatesLead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978
Links to EPA’s official seller and lessor disclosure forms and pamphlet, plus a record of what was disclosed and signed, for US homes built before 1978.
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Notice of entry to a rented home
A written notice telling a tenant when you, or someone you send, will come in, why, and how to rearrange, with a record of when and how it was delivered.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereRent receipt
A rent receipt for any currency and payment method, cash, bank transfer, mobile money or cheque, with the period covered and any balance still owed.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereRepair request letter to your landlord
A written repair request that says what’s wrong, where, since when and how urgent it is, when someone can come in, and when you need an answer.
Open TemplateUnited StatesLease renewal offer letter
A letter offering your tenant a new lease: the new term and rent, any other changes, and the date to reply by, with space for the tenant to accept.
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Itemized security deposit statement
The statement a landlord sends after move-out: deposit held, any interest, each deduction with its reason and cost, and the balance returned.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereLetter asking for your deposit back
A clear, polite letter asking your landlord to return your deposit with an itemized statement of anything kept, with a New York version built in.
Open ChecklistWorks anywhereMove-out inspection checklist
Compare each room with how it was at move-in, note any damage beyond normal wear and tear, record keys and meters, and total any proposed deductions.
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Documents you need to buy a home
What a home buyer usually gathers before making an offer and before closing: ID, income and bank records, proof of funds, pre-approval and your lawyer’s details.
Open TemplateWorks anywhereOffer letter to buy a home
A clear, non-binding written offer: price and currency, deposit, how you’ll pay, conditions with deadlines, proposed closing date and when the offer expires.
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Seller disclosures in New York: checklist
What a New York seller hands a buyer before contract: the Property Condition Disclosure Statement, the federal lead disclosure for older homes, and the records buyers ask for.
Open ChecklistEnglandSelling a home in England: documents checklist
What a seller in England needs before marketing and before exchange: the Energy Performance Certificate, property information forms, title and ID for your conveyancer.
Open ChecklistGhanaSelling land or a house in Ghana: documents checklist
What a seller in Ghana gathers so a buyer can check ownership and register the sale: indenture, approved site plan, land certificate, consents and a Lands Commission search.
Open ChecklistCyprusSelling property in Cyprus: documents checklist
What a seller in Cyprus gathers for a buyer and their lawyer: title deed, Land Registry search certificate, permits, and the charges and bills a buyer asks about.
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