Rental Agreement

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Parties
This is a lease ("the Lease), made on 10/04/2024 between
(name of the owner(s) of the property) ("Landlord")
(name of the owner(s) of the property) ("Landlord")
and
(name(s) of the person(s) to whom the property is leased) ("Tenant")
Occupants
Only the following individuals shall occupy the premises unless a written permission from the Landlord is obtained.
(names of all Tenant(s) and Minor Occupant(s))
Property Rented
Landlord leases to Tenant the land and buildings located at
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
together with the following furniture and appliances
(list all furniture and appliances or write "none"(In the Lease, the property leased, including furniture and appliances, if any, is called "the Premises"):

Term of Lease
Lease starts on
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Lease ends on
MM slash DD slash YYYY
If for any reason Landlord cannot deliver possession of the premises to Tenant by the beginning date, the beginning date may be extended up to 30 days or lease voided at Landlord's option without Landlord being liable for any expenses caused by such delay or termination.
RENT PAYMENTS, TAXES AND CHARGES
Tenant agrees to pay the monthly rent amount of
plus any applicable sales tax.
Rent is paid on the
day of each month in advance without demand at the
(name, address and phone number for rent payment)
(name, address and phone number for rent payment)
Cash payments and third-party checks are not accepted. Rent must be received by the Landlord or its designated agent on or before the due date. If rent is not received by the due date, the following late fees shall be due as additional rent.
Late Fees
If Tenant's check is dishonored, all future payments must be made by money order or cashier's check. Dishonored checks will be subject to the greater of 5% of the check amount or a $40 charge as additional rent. If rent is not received by the due date, Landlord may serve Tenant with a Three Day Notice on the next day or any day thereafter as allowed by law. All signatories to this lease are jointly and severally responsible for the faithful performance of this lease. All payments made shall first be applied to any outstanding balances of any kind including late charges and/or any other charges due under this lease. All notices by Tenant to Landlord shall be sent to Landlord's address above by certified mail.
Money Due Prior to Occupancy
Tenant shall not be entitled to move in or to keys to the Premises until all money due prior to occupancy has been paid. If no date is specified below, then funds shall be due prior to Tenant occupancy. Any funds designated in this paragraph due after occupancy, shall be paid accordingly. Any funds due under this paragraph shall be payable to Landlord at Landlord’s address or to
(name, address)
(name, address)
Tenant shall pay the following money prior to occupying the Premises.
First month's rent
Prorated rent
Advanced rent
Last month's rent
Security Deposit
Security Deposit for Home Owner's Association
Pet Deposit
Other
Total
$0.00

Pets
Tenant shall not keep any animal or pet in or around the rental premises without Landlord's prior written permission and a Pet Addendum attached.
Smoking
No smoking is permitted on premisses.
Assignments
Tenant shall not assign this lease or sublet the premises or any part thereof. Any unauthorized transfer of interest by the Tenant shall be a breach of this lease.
Alterations and Fixures
Tenant cannot paint, install fixtures, make alterations, additions or improvements of the premises without written permission from Landlord. If permission is granted, any such improvements shall remain on the premises at the termination of the tenancy.
Use of Premises
Tenant shall maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition and not disturb surrounding residents. Tenant shall install window shades or draperies (if not provided by Landlord). No foil, sheets, paper, etc. allowed on windows. Tenant can use the premises for residential, private housing purpose only. Tenant shall not operate any type of day care, child, pet sitting or lodging services. No trampoline, athletic equipment, recreational equipment or any other item that can cause interference with insurance coverage or homeowner association rules
Risk of Loss
All Tenant personal property shall be at the risk of the Tenant and Landlord shall not be liable for any damage to said personal property of Tenant arising from criminal acts, fire, storm, flood, rain or wind damage, acts of negligence of any person whomever, or from the bursting or leaking of water pipes. Tenant is strongly urged to secure insurance for personal property.
Default
(1) Failure of Tenant to pay rent or any additional rent when due, or (2) Tenant's violation of any other term, condition or covenant of this lease, condominium by-laws, neighborhood deed restrictions or (3) failure of Tenant to comply with any Federal, State and/or local laws, rules and ordinances, or (4) Tenant failure to move into the premises or Tenant's abandonment of premises shall constitute a default by Tenant. Upon default, Tenant shall owe Landlord rent and all sums as they become due under the terms of this lease and any addendums attached hereto and any and all amounts owed to Landlord as permitted by state and local law. If Tenant abandons or surrenders possession of the premises during the lease term or any renewals or is evicted by the Landlord, Landlord may retake possession of the premises and make a good faith effort to rerent it for the Tenant's account. Retaking of possession shall not constitute a rescission of this lease nor a surrender of the leasehold estate. If Tenant (s) breach this lease agreement, in addition to any other remedies available by law and this lease agreement, Tenant(s) shall be responsible for any leasing fee or commission charge which owner may occur in attempting to re-lease the premises through a licensed real estate company. If Tenant (s) actions or inactions result in any fines, attorney fees, costs or charges from or imposed by a condo association or homeowners association, Tenant shall be in default of this lease and shall be immediately required to pay such sums as additional rent.
Attorney's Fees
If Landlord employs an attorney due to Tenant's violation of the terms and conditions of this lease, Tenant shall be responsible for all costs and reasonable attorney's fees as incurred by the Landlord whether or not suit is filed. Landlord and Tenant waives the right to demand a jury trial concerning any litigation between Landlord and Tenant.

Vehicles
All vehicles kept on the property must belong to Tenant, must be currently licensed, fully operational and parked according to rules and deed restrictions of the condo/homeowners association. No boat trailers, campers, vehicles on blocks, commercial vehicles are allowed without prior written approval from Landlord. No repairs or disassembly of vehicles or boats are allowed. All unauthorized vehicles and vehicles not meeting the above requirements are subject to being towed at Tenant expense.
List of authorized vehicles allowed to park on the premises;
Vacating and Renewal
Tenant shall surrender the premises at the expiration of this lease and return all keys and any property owned by the Landlord. Tenant will leave the premises in broom clean condition.
Tenant agree to pay the following charges upon surrendering the premises:

(optional carpet cleaning charges, cleaning charges and key charges)
Landlord and Tenant shall have 60 days to notify each other in writing, prior to the lease expiration date of intent not to renew the lease. If Tenant does not notify Landlord and leaves at the end of the lease, Tenant shall owe an additional one month's rent. If Landlord fails to give the required notice the tenancy shall become month-to-month. All other terms of the lease remain the same. Tenant or Landlord can terminate the month-to-month tenancy by giving a 15 day written notice. If Tenant fails to vacate at the end of the lease after the required notice has been given, Tenant shall be liable for double rent thereafter.
Right of Entry
Landlord, after giving reasonable notice by telephone, hand delivery or posting, has the right to enter the premises for showings, appraisals, repairs, inspections or any other reason. Landlord has immediate right of entry in cases of emergencies or to protect and preserve the property. Tenant shall not change or add locks without prior written consent. If consent is given, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a key to all locks. Landlord may place 'for sale" or "for rent" signs on the premises.
If Tenant refuses or/and interferes with such an entry after a proper notice has been given, Tenant shall pay a fine of
per incident.
Indemnification
Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord upon demand in the amount of the loss, property damage, or cost of repair or service caused by the negligence of improper use by Tenant, his agents, family, and guests. Tenant at all times, will indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from all losses, damages, liabilities and expenses which can be claimed against landlord for any injuries or damages to the person, or property or persons, caused by the acts, omissions, neglect or fault of Tenant, his agents, family or guests, or arising from Tenant's failure to comply with any applicable laws, statutes, ordinances or regulations.
Condemnation, Damage to Premises, Acts of Gods and Termination
If the premises are condemned by any government authority or rendered uninhabitable or dangerous to persons or property, or, if becomes necessary, in the opinion of Landlord that Tenant must vacate the premises in order for repairs of the property to be undertaken, this lease shall, at Landlord's option and upon 7 days written notice to Tenant, cease and shall terminate. Tenant agrees to and shall vacate and Tenant, hereby waives all claims against Landlord for any damages suffered by such condemnation, damage, destruction or lease termination. Tenant agrees that in the event there are hurricane or storm shutters on the premises. Tenant shall install same if there is a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning in effect and/or at the request of the owner or property manager.
Mold
Tenant agrees to report in writing visible or suspected mold, all AC or heating problems, leaks, moisture accumulation, leaky faucets, loose, missing or failing grout, discoloration of baseboards/walls, toilet/shower overflows, any and all moisture and musty odors. Landlord reserves the right to terminate the tenancy and Tenant(s) agree to vacate the premises in the even Landlord or/and Agent in its sole judgment feels that either there is mold or mildew present in the dwelling unit which may pose a safety or health hazard to Tenant(s) or other persons.
Radon Gas
Abandoned Property
Tenant agrees that upon surrender, abandonment, or recovery of possession of the dwelling unit due to death of the last remaining tenant, the Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for storage or disposition of the tenant's personal property.
Emergency Contact
Please list the name and phone number of someone to contact in case of an emergency. The emergency contact should be someone who doesn't live with you but knows your medical history.
Notices - All notices, requests, and demands unless otherwise stated herein, shall be addressed and sent to
Landlord's Name
Landlord's Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Landlord's Phone
Landlord's Email
Maintenance
Phone Number for Maintenance Emergencies Only
The following addenda are attached to this lease:
- Select All
- Pet Addendum
- Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Landlord Signature
Date
Landlord Signature
Date
Tenant Signature
Date
Tenant Signature
Date
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Parties

Occupants

Property Rented

Term of Lease

RENT PAYMENTS, TAXES AND CHARGES

Money Due Prior to Occupancy

Security Deposit

Pets

Smoking

Assignments

Alterations and Fixures

Use of Premises

Risk of Loss

Default

Attorney's Fees

Utilities

Tenant Obligations

Vehicles

Vacating and Renewal

Right of Entry

Indemnification

Condemnation, Damage to Premises, Acts of Gods and Termination

Mold

Radon Gas

Abandoned Property

Notices - All notices, requests, and demands unless otherwise stated herein, shall be addressed and sent to

Maintenance