Landlords and property managers may use the Residential Lease Sight Unseen Addendum (TXR 2017) when leasing to tenants who have never visited the property. The form documents how a tenant or tenant’s representative viewed the property or if the tenant has never viewed the property and that the tenant was given an opportunity to inspect the property before signing the lease. The notice that the tenant was given an opportunity to inspect the property is also found in the Residential Lease (TXR 2001) and Residential Lease for Multi-Family Property Unit (TXR 2011), but because this form provides evidence of how a tenant or tenant’s representative viewed the property or if the tenant has never viewed the property, it is advisable to get it signed. The form is an addendum to the Residential Lease (TXR 2001) and Residential Lease for Multi-Family Property Unit (TXR 2011) and cannot be used with residential sales transactions. Residential Lease Sight Unseen Addendum is one of more than 150 forms exclusively available to members of Texas REALTORS®.
