Sample Residential Lease Template (Page 2 of 5) in pdf

RENT.

Tenant agree to pay Landlord rental payments in the amount of

$________ per month, payable on the first day of each month during the Term of this

Lease.

Tenant shall pay the rent either by hand delivery or mailing it to Landlord at the address

listed above. Tenant shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safe and prompt

delivery of each rent payment. Landlord shall consider rent received by mail after the

due date as timely paid as long as it is post-marked by the due date.

LATE CHARGES. If Tenant fails to pay any installment of rent or any other

amount within five (5) days of the due date, the Tenant shall pay Landlord a late payment

charge in the amount of $____.

POSSESSION. Landlord shall be ready to deliver possession of the Premises to

Tenant at the start date of the tenancy. If Landlord is unable to deliver possession due to

circumstances beyond his control, he shall have ten (10) days to remedy the situation and

put Tenants into possession. If he fails to do so, Tenants may immediately terminate the

Lease and recover all prepaid rent and deposits.

USE OF PREMISES. Tenant shall not permit any other person to occupy the

Premises. Tenant shall use the Premises only as a residential dwelling. Tenant shall not

use the Premises or permit any guests to use the Premises for any unlawful activities or to

unreasonably interfere with the rights, comforts, or conveniences of their neighbors or

other Tenants.

UTILITIES. Tenant will pay for the following utilities and services furnished to

the Premises: ____________________________________________________________.

Landlord will pay for the following utilities and services furnished to the Premises:

_______________________________________________________________________.

Landlord shall not be liable for the interruption or failure of any utility or service if due to

any cause beyond Landlord’s control.

APPLIANCES. Landlord will provide the following appliances in the Premises:

_______________________________________________________________________.

Tenant shall not remove the appliances from the Premises without the permission of

Landlord. Landlord shall be responsible for any damages and/or repairs needed for the

listed appliances so long as the damages and/or repairs are not due to the actions of the

Tenant.

Tenant plans to provide the following appliances in the Premises:

_______________________________________________________________________.

Tenant is solely responsible for any damages and/or repairs needed for these listed

appliances.

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Updated: September 2008

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