What is a typical requirement for executing a new lease?

• A. It must be in triplicate
• B. It must be signed by both parties but not exchanged
• C. New lease in duplicate with landlord and tenant signatures exchanged
• D. It must be printed on vellum

Answer: (C)

When a new lease is created, it must be executed as a deed and delivered between the parties. In practice this means the lease is produced in duplicate, both the landlord and the tenant sign their copies, and the signed documents are exchanged so each party holds an original. This exchange delivers the deed and makes the lease binding on both sides. Other options aren’t the normal, enforceable method: triplicate isn’t standard, printing on vellum is outdated, and simply signing without exchanging doesn’t complete the execution as a deed.