RENTAL CONTRACT

Date of Lease Term of Lease Monthly Rent Security Deposit

Beginning Ending

__________________ ____________ ______________ _________________ _________________

LESSEE (TENANT)

Name __________________________________________ and others ___________________________ ________________________

Address of Premises __________________________________________________________ Apartment No. ____________________

LESSOR (LANDLORD)

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this CONTRACT LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE and LESSEE hereby leases from LESSOR for

a private dwelling the premises designed above (the "Premises"), together with the appurtenances thereto, for the above term. LESSOR warrants it / he has authority to execute

this Contract of Lease and in all respects act on behalf of the owner in enforcing it and stands in the position of Owner in all respects with regard to this Lease which LESSEE

understands and accepts.

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

(If none are typed or written in, there are no additional covenants or agreements)

1. "Rules and Regulations" examined and accepted

2. "Application" is true and correct

3. "Services and Utilities Responsibilities" are examined and accepted

4. Other

RENT 1. LESSEE shall on the first day of each month pay LESSOR in advance the rent set forth above at the address set forth above for (or such other

address as LESSOR may designate in writing). The time of each and every payment of rent is of the essence of the Lease.

Late payment of __________________________________________________ may be charged by LESSOR if the rent in full is not

paid by the __________________________________________ day of each month. The late charge is not a grace period and the LESSOR is

entitled to make written demand for any rent unpaid on the second day of the rental period.

SECURITY 2. LESSEE has deposited with LESSOR the Security Deposit stated above for the performance of all covenants and agreements of LESSEE hereunder.

LESSOR may apply all or any portion thereof in payment of any amounts due LESSOR from LESSEE, and upon LESSOR’S demand LESSEE shall

in such case during the term of the Lease promptly deposit with LESSOR such additional amounts as may then be required to bring the Security

Deposit up to the full amount stated above. Upon termination of the Lease, full performance of all matters, and payment of all amounts due

by LESSEE, so much of the Security Deposit as remains unapplied shall be returned to LESSEE. Where all or a portion of the Security Deposit is

applied by LESSOR as compensation for property damage, LESSOR when and as required by law shall provide to LESSEE an itemized statement of

such damage and of the estimated or actual cost of repairing same. LESSOR may sue LESSEE to recover damages in excess of Security Deposit.

FALSE 3. The APPLICATION for this Lease and all representations and promises contained herein are hereby made a part of this Lease.

APPLICATION LESSEE warrants that the information given by LESSEE in the APPLICATION is true. If such information is false, LESSOR may at LESSOR’S

option terminate this Lease by service of a ten (10) day written "Landlord’s Notice"

RULES AND 4. The RULES AND REGULATIONS for the mutual benefit of all LESSEES, which have been examined and approved by LESSEE form a portion

REGULATIONS of this Lease and any violation of said RULES AND REGULATIONS will create a forfeiture of this Lease the same as any other Lease violation.

For any such violation LESSOR may at LESSOR’S option terminate this Lease by service of a ten (10) day written "Landlord Notice".

UTILITIES 5. The responsibilities for "SERVICE and UTILITIES" have been examined and accepted by the LESSOR and LESSEE and form the Agreement with

relation to said SERVICES and UTILITIES which are to be provided by each of the parties hereto. Both LESSOR and LESSEE agree to promptly

pay for such services to continue such services for the term of this Lease and may be enforced in the same manner as otherwise provided by this

Lease or by law. Tenant is responsible for gas, heat, electricity, water, sanitary, cable T.V., phone, garbage pickup and

____________________________________________________________ (delete anything not applicable.)

UTILITIES 6. LESSEE has examined said Premises and appurtenances prior to and as a condition precedent to his acceptance and execution of this Lease, and

CON’T is satisfied with the physical condition thereof, and LESSEE’S taking possession shall be conclusive evidence of his/her receipt thereof in good

order and repair. LESSEE AGREES THAT NO REPRESENTATION AS TO CONDITION OR REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE BY LESSOR OR

HIS AGENT WHICH IS NOT HEREIN EXPRESSED IN THE ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND THAT NO OTHER PROMISE TO

DECORATE, ALTER, REPAIR AND IMPROVE, EITHER BEFORE OR AT THE EXECUTION HEREOF. NOT CONTAINED THEREIN,

HAS MADE LESSOR OR HIS/HER AGENT.

USE OF 7. Tile Premises shall be occupied solely for residential purposes (no business use 'whatsoever) by LESSEE. those other persons specifically listed in the

APARTMENT application for this Lease, and any children which may be born to or legally adopted by LESSEE. neither LESSEE nor any other person shell perform or

permit any practice that may damage the reputation of or otherwise be injurious to the building. be illegal, increase the rate of insurance on the building,

or disturb the LESSEES of such building or the neighborhood.

SUBLETTING 8. LESSEE shall not sublet the premises. or any part thereof, nor assign this Lease without in each case the written consent of the LESSOR first had,

which consent may be withheld by LESSOR for any or no reason.

NON 9. Except as provided by _______________ (state) Statute, LESSOR shall not be liable for any damage occasioned by failure to keep the Premises in

LIABILITY repair. and shall not be liable for any damage done or occasioned by or from plumbing. gas, water, steam or other pipes, or sewerage, or the bursting,

leaking or running of any cistern, tank, wash-stand, watercloset or wastepipe, in, above, upon or about said building or Premises, nor for damage

occasioned by water, snow or ice being upon or coming through the roof, sky-light, trap-door or otherwise, nor for damages to LESSEE or others

claiming through LESSEE for any loss or damage of or to property wherever located in or about said building or the premises, nor for any damage

arising from acts or neglect of co-tenants or other occupants of the same building. or of any owners or occupants of adjacent or contiguous property.

DUTIES OF 10. LESSEE covenants to perform the following obligations during the term hereof: (A) maintain the premises and appurtenances in a clean,

TENANT sanitary and safe condition; (B) dispose of all rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean and sanitary manner from the premises to the refuse facilities;

(C) properly use and operate all appliances. electrical, gas and plumbing fixtures; (D) not place in the premises or building soy furniture, plants, animals,

or any other things which harbor insects, rodents, or other pests; (E) keep out of the premises any building materials which cause a fire hazard or safety

hazard and comply with reasonable requirements of LESSOR'S fire insurance carrier; (F) not destroy, deface, damage, impair, nor remove any part of

the building or premises or facilities, equipment or appurtenances thereto; and (G) prevent any person in the premises or building with LESSEE'S

permission from violating any of the foregoing LESSEE obligations, LESSEE shall not suffer or commit any waste in or about the premises or building

and shall at LESSEE'S expense keep the premises in good order and repair (except to the extent LESSOR has in this Lease agreed to do so?.

Upon the termination of this Lease in any way, LESSEE will immediately yield up the premises and the appurtenances to LESSOR in as good

condition as when the same was entered upon by LESSEE, ordinary wear and tear only excepted, and shall then return all keys to LESSOR and provide

LESSOR with LESSEE'S forwarding address.

LESSEE SHALL NOTIFY LESSOR IN WRITING OF LESSEE'S INTENTION TO RENEW THIS LEASE OR MOVE UPON THE END OF THE

TERM NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE TERM. SAID NOTICE SHALL IN NO WAY OBLIGATE LESSOR

TO ANY EXTENSION HEREOF UNTIL LESSOR ACCEPTS SAID RENEWAL.

HOLDOVER 11. If the LESSEE retains possession of the premise. or any part thereof after the termination of the term by lapse of time or other-wise, then the

LESSOR may at LESSOR'S option within thirty (30) days after the termination of the term serve written notice upon LESSEE that such holding over

constitutes either (a) renewal of this Lease for one year at a monthly rental to be established by LESSOR. LESSOR shall have the option to increase

rent on any holding over or (b) creation of a month to month tenancy, upon the terms of this Lease except at double the monthly rental specified on page

1. or (c) creation of a tenancy at sufferance, at a rental of $__________________ dollars per day for the time LESSEE remains

in possession. If no such written notice is served then a tenancy at sufferance with rental as stated in (c) shall have been created, LESSEE shall also

pay to LESSOR all damages sustained by LESSOR resulting from retention of possession by LESSEE.

ACCESS 12. LESSOR reserves the right to free access to the premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of examining or exhibiting the same, or to make

any needful repairs on the premises which LESSOR may deem fit to make. In the event of apparent or actual emergency, LESSOR may enter the

premises at any time without notice. LESSEE will allow LESSOR to have placed upon the premises, at all times, notice of "For Sale" and 'To Rent’

and will not interfere with the same. LESSEE shall pay LESSOR one (1) month's rent as liquidated damages for each interference with the rights set

forth in this paragraph.

ABANDONMENT 13. If LESSEE shall abandon or vacate the premises (10), ten days physical absence by LESSEE with rent being unpaid. or removal of the

substantial portion of LESSEE’S personal property with rent being paid and reason to believe LESSEE has vacated the premises with no intent again to

reside therein, shall be conclusively deemed to be an abandonment, the same may be relet by LESSOR for such rent and upon such terms as LESSOR

may see fit; and if a sufficient sum shall not thus be realized, after paying the expenses of such reletting and collecting, to satisfy the rent hereby

involved, LESSEE agrees to satisfy and pay all deficiency, LESSEE shall be conclusively deemed to have abandoned any personal property remaining

in the premises and LESSEE'S title thereto shall thereby pass under this Lease as a Bill of Sale to LESSOR without additional payment or credit by

LESSOR to LESSEE.

TRANSFER 14. In the event that the LESSEE’S present employer transfers the LESSEE'S place of employment twenty-five (25) miles or more from

BY _______________________ County, the LESSEE may upon giving Sixty (60) days written notice and paying an additional sum equal to one

EMPLOYER month's rent, terminate the Lease. Written notice from the LESSEE'S employer is required. In event the LESSEE is inducted, recalled, transferred or

discharged from military service, the LESSEE may upon giving thirty (30) days written notice and paying an additional sum equal to one month's rent,

terminate this Lease agreement. A copy of the LESSEE'S military orders are required. LESSEES desiring to break their Lease due to marriage plans,

transferring jobs, or inability to pay may do so by giving sixty (60) days written notice and paying an additional sum equal to one month's rent and loss

of full Security Deposit.

LIABILITY 15. In the event that the LESSOR is required to serve a landlords 5-day, 10-day or 30-day statutory notice to quit because of LESSEE'S breach of

FOR RENT duties as LESSEE, LESSOR reserves the right at LESSOR'S election to recover from LESSEE the amount of lost rental charges for the term of this

Lease, if any, even though LESSOR serves such statutory notice and/or proceeds to evict LESSEE from the premises.

LEGAL 16. LESSEE will pay and discharge all reasonable costs, attorney fees and expenses that shall be made and incurred by LESSOR in

EXPENSES enforcing the COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS of this Lease.

NOTICES 17. It is expressly understood that after service of notice, or the commencement of a suit or after final judgment for possession of the premises.

LESSOR may receive and collect any rent due, and the payment of said rent shall not waive or affect said notice, said suit, or said judgment.

RIGHTS 18. The rights and remedies of LESSOR under this Lease are cumulative. The exercise or use of any one or more thereof shall not bar LESSOR from

OF exercise or use of any other right or remedy provided herein or otherwise provided by law, nor shall exercise nor use of any right or remedy by

LESSOR LESSOR waive any other right or remedy

FIRE 19. In the case of the premises shall be rendered untenantable during the term of this Lease by fire or other casualty, LESSOR at his option may

AND terminate the Lease or repair the premises within __________ days thereafter. If LESSOR elects to repair, this Lease shall remain in effect provided

CASUALTY such repairs are completed within said time. If LESSOR shall not have repaired the premises within said time, then at the end of such time the

term hereby created shall terminate. If this Lease is terminated by reason of fire or casualty as herein specified, rent shall be apportioned and paid to

the day of such fire or other casualty.

BINDING 20. The words "LESSOR" and "LESSEE" wherever herein occurring and used shall he construed to mean "LESSORS" and LESSEES" in case more

ON HEIRS then one person constitutes either party to this Lease; and all the COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS herein contained shall he binding upon, and

inure to, their respective successors, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and be exercised by his/her or their attorney or agent.

21. In the event any provision of this Lease he declared illegal or unenforceable, the remaining portion. shall remain fully valid and enforceable.

WITNESS the hands and seals of the parties hereto, as of the date of Lease stated above.

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