Blank Lease Agreement Form
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _________________ day of _________________, 20 ________, by and between, hereinafter referred to as "Landlord" and ________________________________, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant".
Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord, upon the terms and conditions contained herein, the dwelling located at _______________________________________________________ for the period commencing on the _____ day of _____________, 20 ___, and thereafter until the _________________ day of _____________, 20 ___, at which time this Lease Agreement shall terminate.
Tenant shall pay as rent the sum of $ __________________ per month, due and payable monthly, in advance, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first day of every month. Tenant further agrees to pay a late charge of $10.00 for each day rent is not received by the Landlord regardless of the cause, including dishonored checks, time being of the essence.
As an incentive to Tenant to make rent payments on time, and for being responsible for all minor maintenance of the premises, a discount in the amount of $ ______________ may be deducted from the above rental amount each month. Said discount will be forfeited if Tenant fails to perform as stated above.
Tenant's obligations are as follows:
- Take affirmative action to insure that nothing is done which might place Landlord in violation of applicable building, housing, zoning, and health codes and regulations.
- Keep the dwelling clean and sanitary, removing garbage and trash as it accumulates, maintaining plumbing in good working order to prevent stoppages and leakage of plumbing fixtures, faucets, pipes, etc.
- Operate all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other appliances in a reasonable, safe manner.
- Assure that property belonging to Landlord is safeguarded against damage, destruction, loss, removal, or theft.
- Conduct himself, his family, friends, guests, visitors in a manner which will not disturb others.
- Allow the Landlord or his agent access to the premises for the purpose of inspection, repairs, or to show the property to someone else at reasonable hours on request, and to specifically authorize unannounced access anytime rent is late, or this Agreement is terminated, pest control, maintenance estimates, serving legal notices, or emergencies.
- Comply with all provisions of this Agreement, particularly with respect to paying the rent on time and caring for the property.
__________________LANDLORD/AGENT __________DATE
__________________TENANT __________DATE
__________________TENANT __________DATE