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LEASE/RENTAL AGREEMENT
Address ________________________________ Apt. No ___________________
City ____________________________________ State _______ Zip _________
This agreement entered into this ____ day of ________________________199_____ .
by and between ____________________________________, (hereinafter called
"Lessor") and
____________________________________________________________________
(hereinafter called "Lessee(s)") whereby Lessee hereby leases and rents from
Lessor those certain premises described above for a term of ___________________ beginning
___________, 199__ and ending _______________ , 199___ and at _________ for, a monthly
rental of $______________ which Lessee expressly agrees to pay in advance on the day of
each month at _________________________________________________________
This lease includes use of a parking area described as No._________________
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed:
1. OCCUPANCY USE: The premises shall be occupied by the Lessee above named and ___________
children only. The premises shall be used as a private residence only. No other person(s)
shall occupy the said premises without written consent of the Lessor.
2. ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING: The Lessee further covenants that he will not assign, sublet
or transfer said premises or any part thereof without the Lessor's consent endorsed in
writing hereon; also that the written assent hereon to one assignment or transfer of this
lease or subletting shall not be considered as a waiver of this covenant by the Lessor to
any subsequent assignment, transfer or subletting, nor shall such written assent to any
assignment or transfer, release said Lessee from liability hereunder.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Lessee shall pay in advance a Security Deposit of $_________ to be
held by Lessor as a security for the faithful performance of the terms of this agreement.
(a) The balance, if any, of this deposit shall be refunded to Lessee within days after
Lessee vacates, less any charges, cleanings, repairs or missing items of furniture or
equipment or any other amounts due under the terms of this agreement or other damages
sustained by the Lessor due to breach by Lessee.
(b) The Security Deposit is not to be deducted by Lessee from rental payments hereunder.
4. CLEANING FEE: Lessee shall pay in advance a cleaning fee of $ ___________to be retained
for the cleaning of curtains, drapes, carpets, windows, walls, floors, pictures and
appliances. Lessee shall pay for any costs of cleaning not covered by the aforementioned
fee.
5. ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
(a) Lessee shall pay an additional charge of $5.00 for each returned check unpaid.
(b) Lessee shall be in default under this agreement if the rent is not paid by the fourth
day after the rent due date. Lessee shall pay $1.00 per day as late charge for each day
the rent shall remain unpaid for each breach of this condition.
(c) In the event that collection of rent must be made by the Lessor at the Lessee's
residence, then Lessee shall pay a five dollar ($5.00) collection fee for each such
attempted collection.
(d) Any charges for rent, cleaning, repairs or any other damages sustained by the Lessor
under the terms of this Agreement, that are not covered by the "Security
Deposit" and "Cleaning Fee" and that are not paid within 14 days after
vacating premises, shall earn interest thereafter at the rate of 10 percent per annum.
6. UTILITIES: Lessee shall pay for the following utilities supplied to the premises
7 APARTMENT & POOL RULES: Lessee acknowledges that he has read the "Apartment
Rules" and "Apartment Pool Rules" and is familiar with their content. The
same are incorporated herein and become a part of the terms and conditions of this
agreement. The Lessee further acknowledges that such rules are subject to change as Lessor
deems necessary for the safety and comfort of all the occupants therein and for the
protection and operation of the premises.
8. CONDITIONS & INVENTORY: Lessee acknowledges receipt of the furniture listed in the
"Conditions & Inventory" and accepts the premises and furniture in the
condition as listed. If the Lessee shall find the conditions not as listed or the
furnishing listed incorrectly, then (s)he shall deliver to the Lessor a written statement
of the discrepancies within 3 days after taking possession. Otherwise, it will be
conclusively presumed that the inventory and conditions are correct and Lessee will be
responsible for all loss, breakage, burns and other damage not designated.
9. ALTERATIONS: Lessee shall not make, or allow to be made any alterations, installations,
repairs or redecoration's of any kind to the premises without written permission of the
Lessor; provided, however, that notwithstanding such consent, all alterations including
items affixed to the premises shall become the property of the Lessor upon termination of
the lease.
10. INSPECTIONS: Lessor shall be allowed to enter said premises at reasonable times to
inspect, redecorate, remodel, show the premises to prospective tenants, purchasers or
representatives of insurance or lending institutions or to make repairs. However, in no
event, shall repairs made by Lessor be deemed a waiver of Lessor's right to hold Lessee
liable therefor.
11. LIABILITY: Lessor shall not be liable for any loss of property by fire, theft,
burglary or otherwise from said premises or building, nor for any accidental damage to
person or property in or about the same premises or building resulting from electrical
wiring, water, rain or snow, which may come into or issue or flow from any part of said
premises or building or from the pipes, plumbing, sprinklers or any electrical connections
thereof or by any other cause whatever and the Lessee shall make no claim for any such
loss or damage.
12. RENEWAL: Lessee agrees that his occupancy of said premises beyond the term of this
lease shall not be deemed as a renewal of this lease for the whole term but that the
acceptance by the Lessor of rent accruing after the expiration of this lease shall be
considered as a renewal of this lease for one month only and for successive periods of one
month only.
13. TERMINATION: This agreement and the tenancy hereby granted may be terminated at any
time, commencing with the first day of the month by either party hereto by giving the
other party NOT LESS than thirty (30) days written notice.
14. ABANDONMENT: Lessee's absence from the premises for 14 consecutive days while the rent
remains due and unpaid shall be deemed an abandonment of said premises. The Lessor may, at
his option, declare this lease forfeited and store at Lessee's expense any property
remaining on the premises and re-rent said premises without any liability to Lessee
whatever.
15. GENERAL: Violation by Lessee of any applicable ordinance or statute shall be deemed
sufficient cause for termination of this agreement. Lessee's representations made in the
rental application shall be considered inducements to Lessor to execute this agreement.
Misrepresentations in the application shall be considered as cause to terminate this
agreement. Waiver by the Lessor of any breach of any term or condition of this agreement
shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.
The invalidity or partial invalidity of any provision of this agreement shall not render
the remainder of the agreement invalid or unenforceable. 16. DEFAULT: Upon breach of this
lease by Lessee, Lessor, besides other rights and remedies he may have, shall have all of
the following remedies:
(a) The remedies provided by of the State of
(b) The right, by mailed or delivered notice to Lessee, to terminate this lease.
(c) The right to enter the premises and take possession thereof pursuant to of the State
of ; upon such entry, Lessor may take possession of nonexempt personal property of the
Lessee(s) then found in the premises pursuant to of the State of _.
It is further agreed that upon such default, Lessor or his agents may enter the premises
and remove any items of furniture which have been supplied to the Lessee by Lessor.
The acceptance by Lessor of partial payments of rent due shall not constitute a waiver of
any rights of Lessor nor affect any notice of legal proceedings in unlawful detainer
theretofore given or commenced.
17. ATTORNEY'S FEES: In the event that it is necessary to retain an attorney to enforce
the terms of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable
attorney's fees and court costs required to do so.
18. Lessor shall not be liable for any monetary loss or inconvenience and Lessee agrees to
hold harmless the Lessor if occupancy cannot be delivered to Lessee.
19. AUTHORITY: If this agreement is not signed by all the Lessess named herein, the one
signing warrants that he or she has the authority to sign for the other.
Headings are for convenience and do not limit or amplify the terms of this lease.
It is understood and agreed the terms Lessor and Lessee shall include the executors,
administrators, successors, heirs and assigns of the parties hereto, and the term Lessor
shall include managers, janitors, maintenance and repair persons, and other agents for
Lessor.
Lessee acknowledges:
(a) That he has read this agreement and he has not relied upon any oral provisions or
warranties made by the Lessor.
(b) Receipt of (1) an executed copy of this agreement, (2) a copy of the Conditions and
Inventory, (3) a tenant package containing Rules and: ___________________________
____________________________________________________________________.
Date ________________
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS: ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Lessee: _________________________________
Lessee: _________________________________
Lessee: _________________________________
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