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[ ] New Move-in [ ] Renewal [ ] Month-to-Month Tenancy [ ] Fixed-Term Lease [ ] Transfer from ___________________________
Date of Agreement _____________________________ [date filled out]. This is a binding document. Read carefully before signing.
without cause, and all current Resident(s) have resided in the premises
for more than a year, and the current lease term is less than one year,
1 PARTIES. then Landlord’s notice of intent to terminate the tenancy, without cause,
on the natural lease expiration date, must be at least 60 days long.
This Residential Lease Agreement (sometimes referred to as the
“Lease“) is entered into buy and between You, the Resident(s) If the “Month-to-Month” box is checked, then this Residential Lease
_________________________________________________________ Agreement shall consist of a month-to-month tenancy, and, in such
_________________________________________________________ event, the following termination rights shall apply, in the event either
___________________________________________ [list all people party desires to terminate the tenancy without cause:
signing the Residential Lease Agreement] and us, Landlord:
_________________________________________________________ (a) Either party may terminate the tenancy by giving the other at least
_________________________________________________________ 30 days’ written notice to terminate during the first year of
_____________ [legal entity: name of apartment community or title occupancy;
holder]. By signing this agreement, You have agreed to rent (b) Resident may terminate the tenancy by giving Landlord 30 days’
Suite___________ [suite or apartment number, if applicable], at _____ written notice to terminate after the first year of occupancy; and
_________________________________________________________ (c) Landlord may terminate the tenancy by giving the Resident 60
_________ [street address] in ___________________________[city], days’ written notice to terminate after the first year of the
occupancy.
________________________[state], ______________[zip code] for
use as a private residence only, and not for any commercial use In the event, any other law exists at the time of service of the notice to
(sometimes referred to as the “Premises”). Further, the Premises shall terminate described in this section, and if said law sets forth a longer
not be used in any manner for any business or commercial purposes notice period than the 30 and 60 day notice periods above, then that law
which involves customers or clients coming to or entering the Premises, shall supersede the 30 and 60 day notice periods set forth in this section.
or delivery of goods to or from the Premises. The terms “You” and
“Your” refer to all Resident(s) listed above. The terms “We,” “Us,” and “First year of occupancy” is defined as all periods in which all the
“Our,” refer to Landlord listed above (or any of Landlord’s successors current Resident(s) have resided in the dwelling unit for one year or less.
in interest or assigns). Written notice to or from Our managers,
employees or other agents constitutes notice to or from us. If anyone 4 SECURITY DEPOSIT.
else has guaranteed performance of this Residential Lease Agreement,
a separate Residential Lease Agreement Guaranty for each guarantor is Unless modified by Addendum(s), the total security deposit to be paid
attached. at the time of execution of this Residential Lease Agreement for all
Resident(s) in the dwelling is ______________, and said amount shall
Landlord’s designated address for service of notices is:
be due on or before the date this Residential Lease Agreement is signed.
_________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________.
5 KEYS AND FURNITURE.
2 OCCUPANTS. You will be provided ________ dwelling key(s), ________ mailbox
key(s), and _________ other access devices for __________________
The dwelling will be occupied by only the Resident(s) set forth above
__________________. Your dwelling will be (Check one)
and _____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ [ ] Furnished [ ] Unfurnished
_____________________________ [list all other Occupants not
signing the Residential Lease Agreement].
6 RENT, LATE CHARGES, AND RETURNED CHECK CHARGES.
No one else may occupy the dwelling. Resident(s) and Occupant(s) not
listed above must not stay in the dwelling for more than ____ [number Unless modified by Addendum(s), You will pay _________________
of days] consecutive days (two days, if not filled in) without Landlord’s per month for rent, payable in advance and without demand:
prior written consent, and no more than twice that many days in one
month, whether or not consecutive. For purposes of this paragraph, a [ ] at the on-site manager’s office, or
person shall be deemed to be staying in the dwelling if that person is [ ] at Our online payment site, or
present on the premises for a substantial amount of time, whether day
or night, and whether during consecutive hours or not. Long-term [ ] at __________________________________________________
guests, repeated guests, live-in guests, live-in sitters, and visiting family ________________________________________________________
members are not exempt from this paragraph.
If rent is due at the time of move-in, it is described below in the list of
The Resident shall notify Landlord of any absence in excess of seven applicable charges.
(7) days, no later than the first day of said absence.
Prorated rent of _________________ is due for the remainder of the
(check one) [ ] 1st month [ ] 2nd month, and shall be paid on or before
3 TERM. __________________________, __________. Thereafter You must
pay Your rent on or before the 1st day of each month (due date).
[ ] Lease; [ ] Month-to-Month Tenancy. If the “Lease” box is checked
then the initial term of the Residential Lease Agreement shall If this Agreement consists of a lease, and converts to a month-to-month
commence on the __________ day of ______________, __________, tenancy upon expiration of the lease term, then the monthly rent rate
and shall end at midnight (24:00 local time) on the __________day of shall automatically increase ________________ per month during the
_______________, __________. Upon expiration of the foregoing month-to-month period (in the event Landlord has not served a valid
term, this Residential Lease Agreement will automatically renew on a notice of rent increase), or shall increase to an amount set forth in any
month-to-month basis unless either party gives to the other party no less valid notice of rent increase served upon Resident(s) by Landlord,
than thirty (30) days prior written notice of that party’s intent to regardless of the date of service of said notice of rent increase,
terminate the tenancy on the natural lease expiration date. whichever is greater. This paragraph shall not limit and shall be in
Notwithstanding the foregoing 30-day notice provision, if Landlord addition to, any other rent increase rights that may exist under any
desires to terminate the tenancy on the natural lease expiration date, applicable law. In the event the parties Execute a new agreement,
You may keep a fire extinguisher in Your unit if You choose. If We believe that fire or catastrophic damage renders the premises
However, to be effective tools, they should be replaced prior to the substantially uninhabitable, or that performance of needed repairs
expiration date hand or prior to the pressure gauge reading becoming poses a danger to You, then We may terminate this Residential Lease
too low. If You choose to keep Your own extinguisher, please note it Agreement by giving You written notice.
is Your responsibility to have the extinguisher replaced or recharged
prior to the expiration date. Landlord shall not be responsible, in any 29 PETS AND ANIMALS
manner, for Your fire extinguisher. It is Your responsibility to ensure
that all combustible and or potentially combustible items are kept at No pets or animals (including without limitation, mammals, reptiles,
least 12 inches (30 cm) Away from all heat sources in Your premises, birds, fish, rodents, and insects)are allowed, even temporarily,
and as recommended by fire officials, in order to prevent a potential anywhere in the dwelling or dwelling community unless (a) We have
fire hazard. so authorized in writing, or (b) an animal is lawfully present as an
assistance or service animal. If We allow pet animal, You must sign a
separate pet addendum or assistance or service animal addendum. A
26 CONDITION OF THE PREMISES AND ALTERATIONS
pet addendum (but not in assistance or service animal addendum) may
Resident agrees that the commencement of this Residential Lease require You to pay additional deposits, rents or other charges. A pet
Agreement that the premises are in good, clean, habitable condition deposit shall be considered a general security deposit. You must
and repair, Are devoid of any substantial habitability defects, and that remove any pet or animal from the property which enters in violation
Resident has not observed any visible evidence or the presence of of the Residential Lease Agreement. We will authorize an assistance
infestation of bedbugs, insects or vermin. Resident acknowledges or a service animal for a disabled person in accordance with applicable
receipt in duplicate of the inventory and condition form. Resident shall laws. (We may require written verification for the need for an
complete and return set inventory and condition form to Landlord, in assistance or service animal unless the disability is obvious.) You must
the time. Required by Landlord, noting there on the condition of the not feed, or leave food available for, stray or wild animals.
dwelling, including any defects and requests for cleaning,
Any failure to comply with this section shall be considered a default of
maintenance, and repairs. Said inventory and condition form, went
this Residential Lease Agreement. If You or any guest or Occupant
returned to Landlord, shall be signed by the Resident(s) and one copy
violates pet or animal restrictions (with or without Your knowledge),
shall be retained by Landlord, the Resident(s) may have one copy
You'll be subject to charges, damages, termination, eviction, and other
countersigned by Landlord which is to be retained by the Resident(s).
remedies provided in this Residential Lease Agreement and by law. If
If the form is not returned to Landlord and properly countersigned
a pet or animal has been in the dwelling at any time during the term of
within said period, it shall be conclusively presumed that the premises
Your occupancy (with or without Your consent), We may charge You
were in good condition and repair, fully habitable, and clean at the
for defleaing, deodorizing, and shampooing. We may remove an
time the Resident(s) occupied the same.
unauthorized pet or animal in accordance with applicable law, in
addition to exercising any remedies, We may have pursuant to this
27 USE OF PREMISES Residential Lease Agreement and any applicable addendum.
You must use customary diligence in maintaining the dwelling and not
30 WHEN WE MAY ENTER
damaging or littering the common areas. Unless authorized by statute
or by Us in writing, You must not perform any repairs, painting,
Landlord may enter the premises without the consent of the Resident
wallpapering, carpeting, electrical changes, or otherwise modify, alter
(a) in the case of emergency; or, (b) pursuant to a court order. except
or damage the dwelling, premises or common areas. No holes or
in the case of emergency or if it is impractical to do so, Landlord shall
stickers are allowed inside or outside the dwelling. However, Landlord
give Resident at least 24 hours of actual notice of intent to enter the
will permit a reasonable number of small nail holes for hanging
premises in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed
pictures on sheetrock walls add in groups of wood-paneled walls
repairs, decorations, alterations , or improvements, supply necessary or
unless Our rules state otherwise. No water furniture, washing
agreed services or exhibit the premises to prospective or actual
machines, additional phone or TV cable outlets, alarm systems, or lock
purchasers, mortgagees, Resident(s), workmen, or contractors.
changes, additions, or re-keying is permitted unless statutorily allowed
Resident(s) failure to allow Landlord to access the premises in
or we've consented in writing. You may install a satellite dish or
accordance with the foregoing provisions shall constitute a material
antenna provided You sign Our satellite dish or antenna addendum
breach of this Residential Lease Agreement. Resident expressly agrees
which complies with reasonable restrictions allowed by federal law.
that demands or requests by Resident to reschedule entries that are
You agree not to alter, damage, or remove Our property, including
scheduled to occur following service of a 24 hours’ notice of intent to
alarm systems, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire
enter may be construed as a denial of Landlords lawful right to enter.
sprinkler head, furniture, telephone and cable TV wiring, screens,
The foregoing provisions shall not apply if Resident has abandoned or
locks, and security devices. When You move-in, will supply light
surrendered the premises. For purposes of this paragraph, Landlord
bulbs for fixtures We furnish, including exterior fixtures operating
show include Landlords agents, employees, contractors, and
from inside the dwelling; After that, will replace them at Your expense
subcontractors. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit reduce any
with bulbs of the same type and wattage. Your improvements to the
other right of entry Landlord has or may have.
dwelling (whether We consent) become ours unless We agree in
writing.
31 MULTIPLE RESIDENT(S) OR OCCUPANTS
28 REQUESTS, REPAIRS, AND MALFUNCTIONS Each Resident is jointly and severally liable for all lease obligations. If
Resident or any guest or Occupant violates the Residential Lease
Please provide a request for non-emergency repairs or malfunctions in
Agreement or rules, all Resident(s) are considered to have violated the
writing. In case of fire, smoke, gas, explosion, overflowing sewage,
(a) require all parties to execute one or more document setting forth All remedies are cumulative. No employee, agent, or management
the terms and conditions associated with any change in the company is personally liable for any of Our contractual, statutory, or
tendency and who has the right to occupy the premises; other obligations merely by virtue of acting on Our behalf. Neither an
(b) require new or remaining Resident(s) to execute a new invalid clause nor the omission of initials on any page invalidates this
Residential Lease Agreement; Residential Lease Agreement. All notices and documents may be in
(c) charge remaining Resident(s) all expenses associated with re- English, and at Our option, in any language that You read or speak.
keying locks; and or Any provisions regarding Our non-liability and non-duty apply to Our
(d) require the repayment of additional security deposit employees, agents, and management companies.
We represent that either (1) We or; (2) The management company that
represents Us, is at the time of signing this Residential Lease
Agreement or a renewal of this Residential Lease Agreement, a
38 MOVE-OUT NOTICE We will return Your security deposit refund (less lawful deductions),
together with an itemized accounting, if there are any deductions, no
Before moving out, You must give Our representative advance written later than 31 days after the tenancy terminates and Resident delivers
move-out notice as provided below. possession.
Your move-out notice MUST comply with each of the following: Surrender, abandonment, and judicial eviction and Your right of
possession for all purposes and give Us the immediate right to: enter,
We must receive no less than 30 days advance written notice take possession of, clean up, make repairs in, and re-let the premises.
of Your move-out date. The advance written notice must be Surrender, abandonment, and judicial eviction affect Your rights to
set forth a specific vacate date in order to be deemed personal property left in the dwelling.
effective.
Your move-out notice must not terminate the Residential
Lease Agreement sooner than the end of the lease term. 43 SMOKING POLICY
However, if Landlord has elected to charge an early
termination fee, in the event Resident vacates the premises The terms “smoke” and “smoking,” when used herein, include,
prior to the natural lease expiration date, then the early without limitation, inhaling, exhaling, breathing, holding, possessing,
termination fee provisions shall control. and or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, or other tobacco product or
similarly lighted product in any manner or in any form.
YOUR NOTICE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IF IT DOES NOT
COMPLY WITH BOTH (A) ALL THE ABOVE, AND (B) ALL Landlord hereby discloses to Resident(s) and Resident(s) hereby
APPLICABLE LAWS. PLEASE USE OUR WRITTEN MOVE- acknowledging receipt of disclosure of, the following policies
OUT FORM. regarding smoking (check applicable boxes):
The move-out date can't be changed unless We both agree in writing. 1. Purpose of No-Smoking Policy. The parties desire to
You're prohibited from applying any security deposit to rent without mitigate (i) the increased maintenance, cleaning and
Landlord's prior consent. You must thoroughly clean the dwelling, redecorating costs from smoking; (ii) the increased risk of
including doors, windows, furniture, bathrooms, kitchen appliances, fire from smoking; (iii) the higher costs of fire insurance
patios, balconies, garages, carports, and storage rooms. You must for a non-smoke free building.
follow move-out cleaning instructions if they have been provided. If 2. Smoke-Free Property. Resident acknowledges that the
You don't clean adequately, You'll be liable for reasonable cleaning premises to be occupied by Resident and members of
Resident(s) household, including, without limitation, any
charges.
patios, porch is, balconies, yards, storage facilities and or
parking facilities have been designated as a smoke-free
40 MOVE-OUT INSPECTION living environment. Resident(s) and members of
Resident(s) household shall not smoke anywhere in, on,
You should meet with Our representative for a move-out inspection. adjacent to, or near the premises rented by Resident(s),
Our representative has no authority to bind or limit Us regarding and or in any common areas (including, without
deductions for repairs, damages, or charges. Any statements or limitation, any patios, porches, yards, storage facilities and
estimates by Us or Our representative are subject to Our correction, or parking facilities, recreational facilities and or offices),
modification, or disapproval before final refunding or accounting. Nor shall Resident permit any guest or visitor under the
control of Resident to do so.
3. Resident to Promote No-Smoking Policy and to Alert
41 SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS AND OTHER CHARGES
Landlord of Violations. Resident shall inform
You will be liable, without limitation, for the following charges, if Resident(s) guests of the no-smoking policy. Further,
applicable: Unpaid rent; Unpaid utilities; Unreimbursed service Resident shall promptly give Landlord a written statement
charges; Repairs or damages caused by negligence, carelessness, of any incident where they have knowledge of the policy
misconduct, accident, or abuse, including, without limitation, stickers, being violated.
scratches, dares, burns, stains, or unapproved holes; Replacement cost 4. Landlord to Promote No-Smoking Policy. Landlord
of Our property that was in or attached to the dwelling, premises or may post no smoking signs at entrances and exits,
common areas and is missing; replacing dead or missing smoke common areas, hallways, and in conspicuous places “in
detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and or their batteries; Expenses close proximity to” the smoke free building. However, any
associated with repairs or cleaning due to excess wear and tear; Trips failure to post signs, and or any subsequent removal of
to lead in company representatives to remove Your telephone or TV damage of or to any signs, whether by Landlord or third
cable services or rental items (if You so request or have moved out); parties, shall not constitute a breach hereof, an shall not
trips to open the dwelling when You or any guest or Occupant is modify, impair or reduce Resident(s) obligations to
missing a key; unreturned keys; Missing or burned out light bulbs; comply with this agreement.
Removing or re keying on unauthorized security devices or alarm
[ ] Only the following portions of the property are smoke free :
systems; agreed early termination charges; packing, removing, or
storing property removed or stored under paragraph 12; Removing [ ] the premises occupied by the Resident(s), including,
illegally parked vehicles; Special trips for trash removal caused by without limitation, any dwelling unit, and any patios, porches,
parked vehicles blocking dumpsters; False security alarm charges balconies, yards, storage facilities and common areas within 25 feet
unless due to Our negligence; Pet related end or animal related charges of any dwelling unit.
under paragraph 6 and 29; Government fees or fines against Us for
violation (buy You Your Occupants, or guests) of local ordinances [ ] Other (describe) _______________________________
relating to smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors, false ________________________________________________________
alarms, recycling, or other matters; Late payment and returned check ________________________________________________________
charges; Charges for Owner or manager's time and inconvenience in ________________________________________________________
Our lawful removal of an animal or in any valid eviction proceeding ________________________________________________________
against You, plus attorney’s fees, court costs, and filing fees in court,
[ ] Smoking is permitted in the following areas:
including upon repeal; And other sums due under this Residential
Lease Agreement. [ ] The premises Occupied by the Resident(s), excluding
any adjacent or joining patios, porches, balconies, yards and or
You'll be liable to Us for: (a) charges for replacing all keys and access
storage facilities .
devices referenced in paragraph 5 if You fail to return them on or
Any remedies set forth herein shall be cumulative, in addition to, and
not in limitation of, any other remedies available to Landlord under
any applicable law.
54 FAILURE TO VACATE
Resident(s) agree that if they fail to vacate by the end of the 59 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
termination date set forth in any proper notice of termination, then
Resident(s) shall become holdover tenants ( unlawfully withholding This Residential Lease Agreement, together with all addendums,
the premises with force) commencing on the first day after the constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and shall supersede an
expiration of the date set forth in the termination notice, and that replace all prior agreements, representations, and or warranties.
COMPREHENSION
Resident has read and received an executed copy of this Agreement, together with all Addendum(s) hereto. Resident(s) acknowledge(s) and warrants
that all blanks have been accurately and filled in unless marked “n/a.”
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Landlord or Landlord’s Representative (Signing on behalf of Date of Signing Residential Lease Agreement
Landlord)
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