Sample
Rental Lease,
Agreement and Regulations
That Cline
& L’Heureux, L’Heureux Properties, Mitchell &
L'Heureux, or "Genesis III" with principal place of
business at 70 N. Court Street B, Athens Ohio 45701,
“Landlord,” herein lets and leases
unto
now residing at
“Tenant,” the following described premises:
for a term commencing
, _____, and ending
, _____, at a total rental
of
dollars ($__________________),
payable (indicate by check mark):
from month to month at monthly rentals of $
per month, payable monthly in advance
on the
day of each month.
from quarter to quarter
at quarterly payments
of
$_________ on
O1 JUNE
____ For Summer ___ _____
Rent is $
a quarter each person
$_________ on 15 AUGUST
____ Fall _______________
$_________ on 15
NOVEMBER
____ Winter _____________
$_________ on 15 FEBRUARY
____ Spring _____________
It is further
mutually agreed between the landlord and tenant the following:
RENT
Rent
shall be payable no later than the day of the month indicated above
at the mailing address of the landlord. If rent is not received
postmarked before midnight of the day indicated a service charge of
$2.00 per day will be collected for each day rent is in arrears.
Any failure by the tenant to pay rent or other charges promptly when
due, or to comply with any other term or condition thereof, shall at
the option of the landlord forthwith terminate the
tenancy. Any action by the landlord shall not constitute
a waiver or modification of this lease unless in writing by landlord.
GUESTS
No
guest shall be permitted longer than 3 days within any 30 day period.
Tenant shall not sublet the demised premises, or any part thereof,
or assign this agreement without the landlord’s written
consent.
Said premises shall be occupied by no more than ____ persons.
Tenant assumes all legal responsibility of the acts & conduct of
any guests or visitors and assumes financial liability for any
damages don to premises.
LANDLORD
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
landlord shall be responsible for the upkeep of the property in
accordance with the Housing and Building codes for health and safety
standards. Landlord pays for ____ electricity ____ gas ____
trash hauling ____ water ____ no utilities.
TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES
No
water beds are allowed. Furniture will not be moved to
basement or porch.
Tenant hereby waives all right to make repairs or alterations of any
kind (including painting) at the expense of the landlord. All
repairs caused by negligence of the tenants(s) such as stopped-up
sewers, sinks, toilets, or broken windows, shall be repaired at the
expense the tenant. Any costs incurred by the landlord for such
reasons shall be collectible on the same basis as rent.
Cost of replacement of locks due to the loss of keys will be assumed
by the tenant.
Light bulbs shall be replaced by tenant as needed and will remain in
the property when the tenant vacates.
Tenant must inform landlord promptly in writing when repairs to
structure due to natural causes become necessary. Failure will
cause tenant to share in expenses incurred to correct problem.
Tenant will not duplicate any keys without consent of landlord.
If the premises are going to be vacated for an extended period of
time over winter months, tenant will shut off main water valve and
maintain heat at a minimum of 60*F. It is highly recommended
that renters insurance be obtained by the tenant.
REDECORATION AND
RENOVATION OF PROPERTY
Any redecoration or renovation project must be approved by the
landlord before work is started. Under no conditions will major
structural changes to the building be approved. Nor would
Tenant be entitled to charge the Landlord for labor or materials
without Landlord’s permission.
CARE OF PROPERTY
Tenant shall keep and maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary
condition at all times, and upon the termination of the tenancy shall
surrender the premises to the landlord, clean, undamaged, and empty
of all personal possessions.
The landlord or his agent shall be privileged to visit, enter, and
be upon said premises, including improvements, at any reasonable hour
for the purpose of either inspecting the same, exhibiting it for
sale, rent, or for the purpose of making repairs and improvements.
Tenant will maintain lawn, clean sidewalks of snow & ice. Tenant
agrees to refrain from creating unreasonable noise or
disturbances. Should Tenant’s actions result in the
continued disturbance of other tenants or neighbors, Landlord will be
entitled to serve Tenant with a Notice of Breach of this Lease.
Should Tenant receive two (2) such notices from landlord and fail to
prevent further disturbances, Landlord shall have the right to
declare Tenant’s rights under this Lease forfeited and Tenant
shall be responsible for any rent due or damages pursuant to the
terms of this contract.
*Tenants agree that they will share and maintain in good condition,
the common areas of the premises. Failure by any one tenant to
maintain the common areas in a clean and reasonable condition may
subject that tenant to eviction.
If tenants are jointly renting a dwelling the Parties agree that the
below signed tenants shall be jointly and individually liable for the
entire rent due under this lease, and that failure by one tenant to
pay his share of the rent does not excuse the other tenants from
their obligation to compensate Landlord for the entire rent due.
Tenants further understand that should any one tenant breach any
term of this lease, and in particular should any one tenant vacate
the premises prior to the expiration of the lease term, that the
remaining tenants remain jointly and fully liable for all damages or
rent due for the entire premises.
The parties hereby acknowledge that tenant is renting a room
(___________); or is jointly renting a dwelling (_____________).
PETS
Pets are NOT allowed on premises.
LIABILITY
The landlord or his agent shall not be held responsible or liable
for any damages or any injury to tenant of property or his/her
family, or to his/her family’s property from whatever cause
arising from the occupancy of said premises.
TERM OF LEASE
Tenant agrees to vacate the premises within three (3) days after
being notified in writing due to non-payment of rent, or breach of
this contract. The parties further agree that should tenant
fail to reside within the premises for over (three (3) weeks,) and
further fail to pay the rent due during that period, or to notify
Landlord in writing of a forwarding address, Landlord shall be
entitled to consider said action to be as an abandonment of
Tenant’s interest in the property, and Landlord shall further be
entitled to enter the premises and arrange for the storage of any
personal property or furniture of the Tenant, and Tenant shall be
liable to Landlord for the payment of any storage charge or
incidental expenses. Landlord aggress to use reasonable care in
moving and storing tenants personal property, and tenant hereby holds
landlord harmless from all damage caused to property. Tenant
further agrees that if said property is not picked up by tenant
within one (1) month of the commencement of storage of the same, and
if the storage and transportation charges are not paid within one
month, the Landlord may arrange for the reasonable sale of said
property, and may deduct all costs, and expenses from the
proceeds. The parties further agree that any notice to be
provided to Tenant, as required by any Eviction Action or other legal
proceedings, shall be served upon Tenant at either the
above-described premises, or at the following address:
________________________________________________________ regular U.S.
mail, and that Tenant hereby consents to service of process in that
manner in lieu of personal service by certified mail.
Tenant accepts the condition of the property and furnishings at the
commencement of this lease as satisfactory for all purposes of the tenant.
The violation of any of the conditions of this agreement shall be
sufficient cause of eviction from said premises.
UTILITIES
Tenant agrees to share by placing one of the utilities in their name (initial).
Tenant shall furnish and pay for the following utilities used in and
about the premises: gas, electricity, water, garbage, telephone, TV.
cable, and internet service, beginning the first day of the contract
and ending the last day of the contract. Should landlord
receive any utility bill, still in landlord's name, for which tenant
is responsible, tenant agrees to pay a penalty of $10 for each bill,
to landlord.
.
Use of electric heaters, kerosene heaters and/or window air
conditioners must be approved by Landlord.
Where there are multiple dwellings and no separate meter(s),
landlord shall be entitled to prorate and bill tenants on a periodic
basis. If utility payment is not received by landlord by the
specified deadline, a $10 late fee is applicable.
Landlord shall be entitled to apply the security deposit to any
outstanding utility bill for which landlord may be liable, and tenant
shall reimburse landlord for any utility payment required to be paid
by landlord due to tenant.
Where there are multiple tenants landlord shall be entitled to
prorate tenants share of utility bills.
DEPOSIT
Receipt of $______ is hereby acknowledged as deposit on care of
premises and furnishings. This deposit
may not be used by the tenant to apply as rent due or about to become due.
This deposit will be refunded after completion of the rental period,
if all terms of the contract are met. That is to say that the
premises and furnishings are left in an undamaged, clean, rentable
condition which is to be determined by the landlord or his agent and
utility payments are satisfied. Deposit
if forfeited at option of landlord if the tenant vacates the
premises before or during the term of the lease, even if tenants
secure an alternate replacement.
CARPET ADDENDUM
Tenants agree to pay for all cleaning necessary (including carpets)
to restore the unit to satisfactory condition for new tenants.
It is agreed that these charges are to be deducted from tenant’s
deposit prior to its return.
We the undersigned, UNDERSTAND and accept the above contract as a
legal document. We acknowledge receipt of a copy of this
agreement and agree to comply with the provisions herein contained.
Date Tenant
Signature Co-Signer (if
applicable)
Amt. of deposit Rec’d Date
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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