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# How to prepare a new rent with an electronic lease

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zyQ-060ckI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zyQ-060ckI)

An electronic lease lets you produce, send, and sign a lease online in a few minutes. No need to print: everything is centralized and secured in Plexflow.

### Step 1 – Select the unit in question

From the **Properties** tab, find the building and click the unit for which you want to prepare the lease.

### Step 2 – Click the **Prepare new rent** button

In the unit record, go to the **Rents** section, then click the blue **Prepare new rent** button.

### Step 3 – Choose the **Create a new digital lease** option

Select **Create a new digital lease** to generate an official electronic lease.
👉 The **Use an existing lease** option is used only when you want to start a new rent that already has a paper lease (for example, when purchasing a new building).

### Step 4 – Complete all sections

Fill in all fields carefully:

- Unit and tenant information
- Lease dates (start and end)
- Rent amount and payment frequency
- Additional services (parking, appliances, discounts, etc.)

📌 **Important:** These sections correspond to an official paper lease.

### Step 5 – Generate the lease

Once all the information has been entered, click **Prepare rent** to generate the electronic lease.

### Step 6 – Sign the lease

Send the lease to the tenants for electronic signature. You can also sign as the owner.
👉 Once it has been signed by all parties, the lease becomes **Active** and will be available in the **Rent** tab with all its appendices.

✅ **Result:** The lease is valid, secure, and compliant with the TAL, and the payment schedule is created automatically in Plexflow.