How to fax a signed lease from an iPhone

Sign every page that needs it

Leases often need initials on each page as well as a full signature at the end, and sometimes a separate signature on addenda such as pet, parking or lead-based paint disclosures. Read through and flag every initial and signature line before you start, because a missing initial is the most common reason a lease gets sent back.

Use black or dark blue ink. Light pens and pencil often fade out in fax. If you'd rather sign on screen, iOS Markup lets you add a signature to a PDF in the Files app, but ask your landlord first whether they accept that or require a handwritten signature. FaxToFax.com doesn't provide e-signatures, so any signing happens before you upload.

Fax it from Safari

There's no app to install. Everything happens in your iPhone's browser.

1. Go to FaxToFax.com in Safari and sign in with your email and the one-time code sent to you.
2. Start a new fax and attach the lease PDF from Files.
3. Add a cover page with your name, the unit address, a phone number, the total page count and a line such as "Signed lease, please confirm receipt".
4. Enter the leasing office's fax number and confirm it when prompted.
5. Send, and keep the tab open until the status reads Delivered.

If several people are on the lease

Co-tenants usually each need to sign. If you're signing in different places, one person can scan and fax their signature pages, and the next person can do the same, but landlords generally prefer one complete package. Ask the leasing office how they want it. With FaxToFax you can send one fax to up to 50 recipients, which helps if both the landlord and a broker need a copy; each number is confirmed before the fax goes out. You'll find more paperwork walkthroughs like this one on fax-from-iphone.com.