The clause that costs you the most is rarely the rent — it’s a sentence buried on page nine that quietly moves risk onto you. Upload your lease and Initialed flags the costly clauses in plain English, in about two minutes.
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These are the five clauses that catch tenants out most often — in plain English, with what to look for and what to ask for instead.
We flag leases that put big-ticket maintenance on you, plus short windows to report defects that make later problems yours.
We flag: “accepts the premises as-is” · notify of defects within 30 days
We flag clauses that roll you into another full term unless you give written notice by a specific date — often 60–120 days out.
We flag: auto-renews unless notice ___ days prior
We flag uncapped increases tied to an index or “market rate” that can jump far faster than you budgeted.
We flag: “greater of 5% or CPI” · no stated maximum
We flag guaranties that make you individually liable even if you signed as an LLC — the landlord can reach your personal savings.
We flag: “personally and unconditionally guarantees” · “jointly and severally”
We flag one-sided terms that charge steep penalties to leave while giving the landlord sole discretion to block any transfer.
We flag: consent that isn’t “not unreasonably withheld” · large exit fees
Every flag comes with what to ask for instead — so you can negotiate with specifics, not a hunch.
Review your lease freeA deposit’s being withheld, you’re charged for repairs you didn’t agree to, or you need to break the lease. Upload the signed lease and Initialed explains — in plain English — exactly what you agreed to, which clauses can still bite, and whether this is worth taking to a lawyer.
We’re not a law firm and we don’t give legal advice. We’re the fast first step that tells you where you stand — so if you do call a tenant attorney, you arrive knowing what to ask.
See what you agreed toInitialed helps you recognize these fast and organize the facts — then you decide whether to bring in counsel.
Drop in the PDF or Word file — one you’re about to sign, or one you already did. Tell us which side you’re on.
Initialed reads the whole document and checks it against a protection checklist — the same rigorous pass every time.
See the clauses working against you, ranked by impact — with what to ask for, or what to raise with a lawyer.
Yes. Upload the signed lease and Initialed explains, in plain English, exactly what you agreed to and which clauses can still affect you — so you know where you stand and whether it’s worth taking to a lawyer.
Sometimes. Some terms are negotiable at renewal, some may be unenforceable depending on your jurisdiction, and a landlord may amend a clause in writing. Reviewing the exact language and your local law is the first step — and for high-stakes leases, a qualified attorney.
For a major commercial lease or a personal guaranty, qualified counsel is worth it. Initialed is the fast first pass: it flags the risky clauses in a couple of minutes so you walk into any lawyer conversation prepared.
Upload your lease and see which clauses could cost you — auto-renewal, repairs, rent hikes, guaranties — in about two minutes. Your first review is free.
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