LeaseLock powers a modern lease experience that totally eliminates all security deposits, surety bonds, cosigners and guarantors. The property is protected with customized coverage on every lease ($3,000 coverage on the preferred plan) — significantly more than a security deposit or the average bond. We are the only nationwide lease insurance provider of our kind, and work with over half of the top 10 property managers in the United States.
LeaseLock deploys lease insurance through its Zero Deposit Platform, a fully-integrated software which eliminates security deposits at apartment communities, with no work for onsite teams. Residents at Zero Deposit communities don’t need to pay a deposit upon move-in — instead, they pay a small monthly deposit waiver fee alongside rent, to the property. Residents may opt out to pay a deposit, however, we measure 92% adoption at Zero Deposit communities given the convenience and affordability.
With deep property software system integration, the LeaseLock is the only lease insurance product specifically designed to adequately protect the property management company and asset owner while achieving 92% adoption rates, versus fractional adoption that deposit alternatives achieve because of selling by leasing staff and out of workflow application processes. This means properties immediately gain significantly more coverage than they would with a traditional deposit, reducing bad debt and delivering greater NOI asset performance.
Our flagship lease insurance product offers the seamless, affordable move-in experience that modern renters expect. It eliminates friction at the leasing office: expensive security deposits, drawn-out bond approvals, and confusing guarantee programs.
This one-click lease experience results in higher closing ratios and increased rental income for properties. Our preferred plan allows properties to enjoy $3,000 in coverage against missed rent and damages, compared to $500 with the average deposit or bond.
LeaseLock is fully automated, and integrates with all major leasing systems including Yardi, Realpage, Entrata, Resman and MRI. Throughout the full lease cycle, the platform is embedded in online lease checkout, lease execution, monthly billing and accounting, receivables and automated claims, and property performance metrics.
LeaseLock insurance covers three major loss events:
LeaseLock partners directly with property management companies to launch Zero Deposit at their properties. We currently have a minimum requirement of 1,000 units under management, but will soon be able to support smaller owners and operators as well.
We do not work directly with residents.
No. Renters do not apply to LeaseLock, or interact directly with LeaseLock. Once a property launches Zero Deposit, any resident who is approved or conditionally approved by the property is automatically approved by LeaseLock.
LeaseLock is available nationwide in the United States, across all 50 states.
LeaseLock costs nothing for the property. Properties select a coverage plan based on their market needs. A monthly fee is paid by the resident with rent, replacing any deposit. Custom plans are available by property—let our AI optimize coverage for you!
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Once a property launches, all new residents are offered a seamless Zero Deposit leasing experience – however, a resident may opt to pay an upfront security deposit instead. LeaseLock properties have a 92% adoption rate for the Zero Deposit program.
LeaseLock has clients across all property classes, and works well for all types.
The Class A demographic prefers the fast, seamless lease experience that Zero Deposit provides. We see an average 5% lift in closing ratio and accelerated lease-ups for our Class A communities.
Conditional applicants who normally struggle with high deposits and guarantors convert well with LeaseLock as well, since they are able to move in without exorbitant upfront costs. You can learn more about our performance across property classes on our Case Studies page.
Yes, we integrate with all major leasing systems, including Yardi, Realpage, Entrata, Resman and MRI.
LeaseLock billing is fully integrated with your leasing process. A monthly deposit waiver fee is automatically collected along with monthly rent via native charge code. LeaseLock invoices the property (or central receivables team) monthly for all covered leases. Option to cover renewals as well.
At LeaseLock we pride ourselves on offering an automated claims experience built around the property’s own move-out workflow. The process begins as soon as the property closes their Final Account Statement, based on automatic triggers within your leasing system. On average, claims are paid out within 7 business days.
Yes, pet damage is fully included in the latest LeaseLock plans.
No, once coverage is activated, if renter waiver payments stop due to a resident default, the property retains full coverage.
No. LeaseLock does not use on-site adjusters. Claims are filed online through the LeaseLock Dashboard, processed by in-house licensed staff adjusters and generally paid within 7 days. There is no on-site component.
No. LeaseLock is the only major deposit solution that is not a surety bond, or structured like a bond. LeaseLock is an entirely new insurance software product called lease insurance, developed after years of research and testing in order to avoid the historical problems associated with surety bonds and pooling.
Lease insurance is designed to insure the property against rent loss and damage while completely eliminating costly security deposits, drawn-out surety bond applications, and confusing guarantee programs. Renters move in without paying a deposit or jumping through additional hoops, and instead a small monthly deposit waiver fee is collected along with monthly rent.
Lease insurance offers a unique coverage multiplier that security deposits and most bonds cannot. Properties enjoy an average of 6x more coverage against missed rent and damages than they would with a traditional deposit, which leads to significant bad debt reduction. They also avoid the friction of deposit disputes, resulting in happier renters and fewer negative online reviews.
Most security deposit alternatives are surety bonds or rent guarantees. These must be sold directly to the renter by the leasing staff, which requires extensive onsite training and creates additional friction in the leasing process. LeaseLock has spent years developing an entirely new product called lease insurance, designed to completely eliminate deposits, bonds and guarantors, and fit within the property’s native leasing workflow (no applications or approvals required). Any applicant approved by the property is automatically approved by LeaseLock.
Our preferred plan provides $3,000 of coverage on every lease, significantly more than leading deposit alternatives. This results in a sizable bad debt reduction for clients and an accelerated lead-to-move-in time, thanks to the elimination of costly deposits and a streamlined lease experience. This combination of bad debt reduction and net leases leads to a significant increase in NOI for clients, while creating the simple and affordable lease experience that modern renters expect.
Yes, we cover most forms of affordable housing. For more information on whether your affordable property can use LeaseLock, please reach out via the Contact.
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Current LeaseLock clients should refer to their contract and policy documentation for details regarding their specific engagement. If you are a current client looking for more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our support team.
