RESIDENTIAL
LEASE AGREEMENT
(TYPE 1)
Date: _____________________
Agreement
between _______________________________________, (Owner(s)), and
________________________________________, (Tenant(s)), for a dwelling located
at ________________________________________________________ (Location).
Tenant(s)
agree(s) to lease this dwelling for a term of _____ years, beginning
___________ (Date) and ending _______________ (Date) for
_________________________ ($ ______) per month, payable in advance on the
______ day of each calendar month to ____________ ______________________________
(Owner(s)) or ________________________ (Agent), whose address is
____________________________________________.
When rent is paid on or before the ______ day of the calendar month, the
Owner(s) will give the Tenant(s) a discount or rebate of __________________
($______).
The
first month's rent is _________________________ ($________).
The
security/cleaning deposit on this dwelling is _________________________
($______). It is refundable if the Tenant(s) leave(s) the dwelling reasonably
clean and undamaged.
Upon
expiration, this Agreement shall become a month-to-month agreement automatically,
unless either the Tenant(s) or the Owner(s) notify the other party in writing
at least thirty days in advance to expiration that they do not wish this agreement
to continue on any basis.
Should
the Tenant(s) move before this Agreement expires, they will be responsible for
paying rent through the end of the term or until another tenant approved by the
Owner(s) has moved in, whichever comes first.
Owner(s)
will refund all deposits due within _______ days after Tenant(s) has/have moved
out completely and returned the keys.
Only
______ (Number) people and _____ (Number) pets are to live in this dwelling:
_________________________________________________________________ (Describe)
Without
the Owner(s) prior written permission, no other persons may live there, and no
other pets may stay there, even temporarily, nor may the dwelling be sublet or
used for business purposes.
Remarks:
_______________________________________________________________
TENANTS
AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
1) to accept the dwelling "as
is," having already inspected it.
2) to keep yards and garbage areas clean.
3) to keep from making loud noises and
disturbances and to play music and broadcast
programs at all times so as not to disturb other people's peace and
quiet.
4) not to paint the dwelling without first
getting Owner(s) written permission.
5) to park motor vehicles in the assigned
space and to keep that space clean of oil drippings and grease.
6) not to repair motor vehicle on the
premises (unless it is in an enclosed garage) if such repairs will take longer
than a day.
7) to allow Owner(s) to inspect the
dwelling, work on it, or show it to prospective tenants at any and all
reasonable times.
8) not to keep any liquid-filled furniture
in this dwelling.
9)
to pay rent by check or money order
made out to the Owner(s) (returned checks will have applicable late payment
fees).
10) to pay for repairs of all damage, they or
their guests have caused.
11)
to pay for any windows broken in the
dwelling while they live there.
1Violation
of any part of this Agreement or nonpayment of rent when due shall be cause for
eviction under applicable code sections.
The prevailing party (shall or shall not) recover reasonable legal
service fees involved.
Tenants
hereby acknowledge that they have read this Agreement, understand it, agree to
it, and have been given a copy.
Owner: __________________________ Tenant:
_____________________________
By: _____________________________ Tenant:
_____________________________
