Njar Form 125 7 12 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

The NJAR 125 7 12 form is a comprehensive Standard Form of Residential Lease created by the New Jersey Association of Realtors®. Serving as a legally binding agreement between landlord and tenant, this document meticulously outlines the terms, conditions, and responsibilities pertinent to a residential lease in New Jersey, ensuring clarity and mutual understanding from the onset. With sections ranging from security deposits to pet policies, and including an attorney review clause for added security, it's imperative for both parties to carefully review and understand the full scope of this lease before finalizing.

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Njar Form 125 7 12 PDF Details

In an intricate landscape that blends legal considerations with the dynamics of property rental agreements, the NJAR 125 7 12 emerges as a beacon of standardized procedure for those entering into residential lease agreements within New Jersey. This comprehensive form, ratified by the New Jersey Association of Realtors®, unfolds as a legally binding contract poised to transition into irrevocability within a concise three business day window, a phase during which parties may seek legal counsel to dissect and potentially revoke the agreement in alignment with the attorney review clause detailed therewithin. Crafted with meticulous attention to both landlord and tenant obligations, the form encapsulates provisions ranging from deposits, rent payments, and late fees to maintenance, insurance, and property use guidelines, ensuring a well-rounded contractual foundation. With clauses addressing the potential for lease renewal, the observance of association bylaws, and the imperative for attorney review, the NJAR 125 7 12 form serves not merely as a contractual blueprint but as a safeguard for both parties, fortifying the lease with clarity, fairness, and legal prudence. Moreover, it proficiently navigates through possible alterations, pet policies, and access rights, while also addressing the crucial aspects of security deposits, utility responsibilities, and damage liabilities, framing a lease agreement that stands as a testament to thorough preparation and mutual understanding.

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How to Fill Out NJAR Form 125

NJAR Form 125 at a glance

What it is: The New Jersey Association of Realtors standard form of residential lease is a legally binding lease that will become final within three business days.

Who signs: The Landlord signs and dates under Landlord, and the WITNESS line is filled in. Under Tenant, fill in the Tenant and the Date.

A filled-in NJAR Form 125 example: a landlord fills in the lease parties and term

NJAR Form 125 example filled out, example: a landlord fills in the lease parties and term — Maria Sample, a landlord, fills out the NJAR residential lease. She leases to Tom Example for twelve months, starting August 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2027. The picture shows page 1 only, and all its values are invented. Rent, Initial deposit, Security deposit, Late payment penalty, Utilities, General Trash Disposal and Other, and Broker's commission are left blank because they are not on page 1. The apartment #, street address and located in lines on page 1 are left blank in this example.

How to fill out NJAR Form 125, box by box

Landlord and tenant

On the BETWEEN LANDLORD line, fill in the Landlord; after whose address is, fill in the address.

On the AND TENANT line, fill in the Tenant; after whose address is, fill in the address.

The word Landlord as used in this Lease means all of the landlords listed on the lease. The word Tenant as used in this Lease means all of the tenants listed on the lease.

Term of the lease

The Term of this Lease is for the number of (months) (years) you fill in, starting on and ending on what you fill in. If the Landlord is unable to give possession of the Property to the Tenant on the first day of the Term, the Landlord shall not have any liability to the Tenant.

If the Landlord fails to give possession of the Property within 30 days of the start date set forth under Term of the lease, then the Tenant may terminate this Lease by giving notice to Landlord.

Rent

The rent for the Term of this Lease is what you fill in, to be paid as follows: per month, which is due on the day of each month you fill in.

Rent shall be payable to the NAME AND ADDRESS you fill in.

Initial deposit

Tenant has paid an initial deposit you fill in, received on what you fill in, that will be credited towards the first month's rent or the Security Deposit.

The balance shall be paid: fill in the First month's rent $ and its Due on, then the Security Deposit $ and its Due on.

Security deposit

Fill in the sum the Tenant shall pay as the Security Deposit; it cannot exceed one and one-half months rent.

Within 30 days of the termination of this Lease, the Landlord shall return the Security Deposit plus the undistributed interest to the Tenant, less any charges expended by the Landlord for damages to the Property resulting from the Tenant's occupancy.

Late payment penalty

If the Tenant does not pay the rent by the day of the month you fill in, the Tenant shall pay a late charge you fill in until the rent is received by Landlord.

In the event any rent check is returned unpaid due to insufficient funds, the Tenant agrees to pay the Landlord a processing charge you fill in.

Utilities

Mark the utility services (Gas, Electric, Water, Heat, Sewer, General Trash Disposal, Other) that the Tenant shall be responsible for paying. Mark the utility services that the Landlord shall provide and pay for.

General Trash Disposal and Other

For the utility services the Landlord shall provide and pay for, mark General Trash Disposal and fill in the (Other) line.

Renewal of lease

Not less than the number of days you fill in before the expiration of the Term of this Lease, the Landlord shall notify the Tenant of the proposed terms for the renewal Lease.

Within the number of days you fill in after the Tenant receives the Landlord's renewal notice, Tenant shall notify Landlord whether Tenant accepts or rejects the proposed renewal Lease.

If the Tenant does not notify the Landlord of Tenant's acceptance, then the Landlord's proposal shall be considered to have been rejected.

Broker's commission

The Broker's Commission is earned, due and payable upon signing of a fully executed Lease Agreement and satisfaction of the Attorney Review Period set forth in Section 33 of this Lease.

Mark one: the Commission shall be paid by the Landlord in accord with previously executed Listing Agreement, or Tenant and shall be payable as follows, which is what you fill in.

WITNESS, Landlord, Tenant and Date

The Landlord signs and dates under Landlord, and the WITNESS line is filled in.

Under Tenant, fill in the Tenant and the Date.

More rules for NJAR Form 125

If an attorney is consulted, the attorney must complete his or her review of the Lease within a three-day period.

This Lease will be legally binding at the end of this three-day period unless an attorney for the Tenant or the Landlord reviews or disapproves of the Lease.

You do not count Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays.

Sources

[1] NJAR Form 125, Standard Form of Residential Lease (the served file; no issuer file found) (the Official source link on this page).