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Standard residential leases define the tenancy itself: who is renting, what is being rented, and for how long, along with the basic rights and responsibilities of both sides. Mortgage details are about how the property is financed and who holds the lender’s security—information that belongs in loan or mortgage documents, not in the rental agreement. Including financing terms in a lease could clutter the contract and create confusion if the loan status changes (for example, a foreclosure or refinance doesn’t change the tenant’s rights under the lease). The other elements—names of the landlord and tenant, a description of the property, and the lease term—are exactly the kinds of details that establish who’s involved, what is being rented, and for how long.