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Temporary Rent Reduction Agreement

Agree a short-term rent cut or deferral in writing — how much, for how long, whether it's repaid and when the normal rent comes back.

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Temporary rent reduction agreement
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What is a temporary rent reduction agreement?

Sometimes a landlord agrees to take less rent for a while — a tenant has lost income, part of the property is out of use during repairs, or a business tenant is going through a slow season. Without a written record, it's easy to argue later about whether the difference was forgiven or just postponed.

This template records the reason, the reduced rent and the period it applies, and whether the difference is a true reduction, a deferral with a repayment plan, or a conditional reduction that becomes repayable on breach. The normal rent returns automatically at the end, the lease is otherwise unchanged, and any rights the tenant has to compensation for disrepair are kept.

Best for
Residential or commercial tenancies needing short-term rent relief
Signed by
Landlord and tenant, initialled on every page
Options
Reduction, deferral with repayment plan, or conditional reduction
Length
2 pages

When to Use a temporary rent reduction agreement

  • A tenant who has lost their job or had hours cut
  • A kitchen or bathroom out of use during major repairs
  • A shop tenant affected by road works outside
  • A rent-free month as a goodwill gesture
  • Deferring rent to be repaid over the following months

What You Fill In

16 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: landlord, tenant.

1 The lease

  • Date of this agreement*
  • Landlord or managing agent*
  • Tenant name(s)*
  • Address of the rented property*
  • Date of the lease*

2 The reduction

  • Reason for the reduction*
  • Currency*
  • Normal rent*
  • Reduced rent*
  • Rent is paid* per month · per week · every two weeks · per quarter
  • Reduced rent applies from*
  • Reduced rent applies until*

3 Repayment

  • Is the difference repaid?* is a reduction: the Tenant will never have to pay the difference · is a deferral: the Tenant will repay the difference as set out below · is a reduction only if the Tenant keeps to this Agreement and the Lease until the end of the reduced period, otherwise the difference becomes repayable
  • Repayment plan (for a deferral)
  • Conditions (optional)
  • Governing law*

4 Who signs

  • Landlord signature and date, initials on every page · The landlord or the managing agent who signs leases for the landlord.
  • Tenant signature and date, initials on every page · The tenant. For a business, the person signing for it.

What the temporary rent reduction agreement Covers

  1. Reason
  2. Reduced rent
  3. The difference
  4. After the Reduced Period
  5. Conditions
  6. Everything else stays the same
  7. General

Using the temporary rent reduction agreement, step by step

1 Identify the lease

Enter the landlord, tenant, property and lease date.

2 Explain and set the reduction

Give the reason, the normal and reduced rent, and the start and end dates.

3 Decide about the difference

Choose whether it's forgiven, deferred or conditional, and add a repayment plan for a deferral.

4 Add conditions and sign

Add any conditions and the governing law, and send it to the tenant.

Tips Before You Send It

  • Be precise about whether the difference is forgiven or only postponed — that's where disputes start.
  • For a deferral, set realistic instalments the tenant can manage on top of the normal rent.
  • If arrears already exist, deal with them separately — consider the rent arrears repayment agreement.
  • Keep the signed agreement with the lease in Files so the end date isn't forgotten.

Sign It Online In Minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. VergeHR builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in Files and emailed to everyone.
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Temporary rent reduction agreement: frequently asked questions

Does the normal rent come back automatically?

Yes. From the day after the reduced period ends, the normal rent applies again without further notice. Any extension must be agreed in writing.

Does this change the rent for future reviews?

No. The agreement says it is not a rent review and does not set the rent for any future review.

What about rent already owed?

Arrears from before the reduced period stay payable unless you agree otherwise in writing.

Is an e-signed rent reduction agreement valid?

Electronic signatures are generally accepted for ordinary agreements like a rent reduction agreement in the US (ESIGN Act and UETA), the UK, the EU (eIDAS) and Canada, though local rules can add requirements. VergeHR keeps an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion with the signed PDF.

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