LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease is made on __________________________, 20______.
BETWEEN
(LANDLORD)
whose address is
AND
(TENANT)
The word "TENANT" refers to each Tenant named above.
1. PROPERTY: TENANT agrees to rent from LANDLORD and LANDLORD agrees to rent to
TENANT
Property: ____________________________________________________________________
(See attached SCHEDULE A Legal Description)
(the PREMISES).
2. TERM: The term of this lease is for___________ ,starting on____________ and ending on
_____________ . The LANDLORD is not responsible if the LANDLORD cannot give the
TENANT possession of the PREMISES at the start of this Lease. However, rent will only be
charged from the date on which possession of the PREMISES is made available to the TENANT.
If the LANDLORD cannot give possession within 30 days after the starting date, the TENANT
may cancel this Lease.
3. RENT: The TENANT agrees to pay ________________ as rent, to be paid as follows:
_________________ , due, in advance, on the first day of each month. The first payment
of rent and any security deposit is due____________ prior to moving in. The TENANT must pay
a late charge of ______________ for each payment that is more than five (5) days late. This
charge is due with and shall be considered to be a part of the monthly rent payment for the month
in which the rent was paid late.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: The TENANT will deposit the sum of _______________ with the
LANDLORD as security that the TENANT will comply with all the terms of this Lease. This
money is being held by the LANDLORD in a tenant security deposit account
at______________. If the TENANT complies with the terms of this Lease, the LANDLORD
will return this deposit within 30 days after the end of the Lease, including any extension. The
LANDLORD may use as much of the security deposit as necessary to pay for damages resulting
from the TENANT's occupancy or, at LANDLORD's sole option and election, to pay for
delinquent or unpaid rent and late charges. If the deposit is so used by the LANDLORD prior to
the Lease termination, the LANDLORD may demand that the TENANT replace the amount of
the security deposit used by the LANDLORD. If the LANDLORD sells the property, the
LANDLORD may transfer the deposit to the new owners for the TENANT's benefit. The
LANDLORD will notify the TENANT of any sale and transfer of the deposit. The LANDLORD
will thereupon be released of all liability to return the security deposit.
5. LANDLORD'S AGENT: The LANDLORD authorizes the following person(s) to manage
the PREMISES on behalf of the LANDLORD:
6. USE OF THE PREMISES: The TENANT may use the PREMISES only as a single family
residence.
7. UTILITIES: The LANDLORD will pay for the following utilities:
Water and Sewer Electricity, Garbage removal, Gas, Oil.
The TENANT will pay for the following utilities:
8. EVICTION: If the TENANT does not pay the rent within five (5) days of the date when it is
due, the TENANT may be evicted. The LANDLORD may also evict the TENANT if the
TENANT does not comply with all of the terms of this Lease, or for any other causes allowed by
law. If evicted, the TENANT must continue to pay the rent for the rest of the term. The
TENANT must also pay all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, related to the eviction and
the collection of any moneys owed to the LANDLORD, along with the cost of re-entering, re-
renting, cleaning and repairing the PREMISES. Rent received from any new tenant during the
remaining term of this lease will be applied by the LANDLORD to reduce rent only, which may
be owed by the TENANT.
9. PAYMENTS BY LANDLORD: If the TENANT fails to comply with the terms of this
Lease, the LANDLORD may take any required action and charge the cost, including reasonable
attorney fees, to the TENANT. Failure to pay such costs upon demand is a violation of this
Lease.
10. CARE OF THE PREMISES: The TENANT has examined the PREMISES, including
(where applicable) the living quarters, all facilities, furniture and appliances, and is satisfied with
its present physical condition. The TENANT agrees to maintain the PREMISES in as good
condition as it is at the start of this Lease except for ordinary wear and tear. The TENANT must
pay for all repairs, replacements and damages, whether or not caused by the act or neglect of the
TENANT.
The TENANT will remove all of the TENANT's property at the end of this Lease. Any property
that is left becomes the property of the LANDLORD and may be thrown out.
All of TENANT'S garbage will be disposed of properly by TENANT in the appropriate
receptacles for garbage collection. Accumulations of garbage in and around the PREMISES, or
depositing by TENANT or those residing with TENANT of garbage in areas not designated and
designed as garbage receptacles shall constitute a violation of this lease. TENANT shall
generally maintain the PREMISES in a neat and orderly condition. Damage or destruction by
TENANT, TENANT's employees or TENANT's visitors of the PREMISES shall constitute a
violation of this Lease.
11. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: If the PREMISES are totally destroyed through no fault
of the TENANT, the TENANT's employees or TENANT's visitors, then the Lease will end and
the TENANT will pay rent up to the date of destruction.
12. INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES: The LANDLORD is not responsible for any
inconvenience or interruption of services due to repairs, improvements or for any reason beyond
the LANDLORD’s control.
13. ALTERATIONS: The TENANT must get the LANDLORD's prior written consent to alter,
improve, paint or wallpaper the PREMISES. Alterations, additions and improvements become
the LANDLORD's property.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The TENANT must comply with laws, orders, rules and
requirements of governmental authorities and insurance companies which have issued or are
about to issue policies covering the PREMISES and/or its contents.
15. NO WAIVER BY LANDLORD: The LANDLORD does not give up or waive any rights by
accepting rent or by failing to enforce any terms of this Lease.
16. NO ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE: The TENANT may not sublease the PREMISES or
assign this Lease without the LANDLLEASE AGREEMENT
17. ENTRY BY LANDLORD: Upon reasonable notice, the LANDLORD may enter the
PREMISES to provide services, inspect, repair, improve or show it. The TENANT must notify
the LANDLORD if the TENANT will be away for ten (10) days or more. In case of emergency
or the TENANT's absence, the LANDLORD may enter the PREMISES without the TENANT's
consent.
18. QUIET ENJOYMENT: The TENANT may live in and use the PREMISES without
interference subject to the terms of this Lease.
19. SUBORDINATION: This Lease and the TENANT's rights are subject and subordinate to
present and future mortgages on the property which include the PREMISES. the LANDLORD
may execute any papers on the TENANT's behalf as the TENANT's attorney in fact to
ccomplish this.
20. HAZARDOUS USE: The TENANT will not keep anything in the PREMISES which is
dangerous, flammable, explosive or which might increase the danger of fire or any other hazard,
or which would increase LANDLORD's fire or hazard insurance.
21. INJURY OR DAMAGE: The TENANT will be responsible for any injury or damage
caused by the act or neglect of the TENANT, the TENANT's employees or TENANT's visitors.
The LANDLORD is not responsible for any injury or damage unless due to the negligence or
improper conduct of the LANDLORD.
22. RENEWALS AND CHANGES IN LEASE: Upon expiration of the rental term provided
for above, this lease shall automatically renew itself, indefinitely, for successive one month
periods, unless modified by the parties. The LANDLORD may modify this lease or offer the
TENANT a new lease by forwarding to the TENANT a copy of the proposed changes or a copy
of the new lease. If changes in this lease or a new lease are offered, the TENANT must notify the
LANDLORD of the TENANT's decision to stay within thirty (30) days of the date the proposed
changes or the copy of the new lease is received by the TENANT. If the TENANT fails to accept
the lease changes or the new lease within thirty (30) days of the date the proposed changes or
new lease is offered, the TENANT may be evicted by the LANDLORD, as provided for in New
Jersey law. Neverthess, if the rent is increased by the lease changes or new lease, the TENANT
will be obligated to pay the new rent, regardless of whether the TENANT has affirmatively
accepted the lease changes or new lease, if the TENANT continues to occupy the property on the
date the new rent becomes effective.
23. PETS: No dogs, cats, or other animals are allowed on the PREMISES without the
LANDLORD's prior written consent.
24. NOTICES: All notices provided by this Lease must be written and delivered personally or
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at their addresses listed above, or to such
other address as the parties may from time to time designate. Notices to the LANDLORD must
also be sent to the LANDLORD's agent listed above (if any).
25. SIGNS: The TENANT may not put any sign or projection (such as a T.V. or radio antenna)
in or out of the windows or exteriors of the PREMISES without the LANDLORD's prior written
consent.
26. HOLD OVER RENT: Should this Lease be terminated, either through a valid notice of
dispossession by the LANDLORD, or through order of a court, and should TENANT remain on
the PREMISES thereafter, then TENANT shall be liable to pay rent at a rate of double the base
rent provided for under this lease, from the date of termination until such time as TENANT
vacates the PREMISES, whether TENANT vacates the PREMISES voluntarily or through
enforcement of an order for eviction.
27. VALIDITY OF LEASE: If a clause or provision of this Lease is legally invalid, the rest of
this Lease remains in effect. If a clause or provision of this lease is ambiguous, and it may be
interpreted in a manner either consistent or inconsistent with existing law, it shall be interpreted
in a manner consistent with existing law.
28. PARTIES: The LANDLORD and each of the TENANTS are bound by this Lease. All
parties who lawfully succeed to their rights and responsibilities are also bound.
29. GENDER: The use of any particular gender (masculine, feminine or neuter) and case
(singular or plural) in this Lease is for convenience, only. No inference is to be drawn therefrom.
The correct gender and case is to be freely substituted throughout, as appropriate.
30. TENANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The TENANT acknowledges having read all of the
terms and conditions of this lease and the attached rules and regulations. TENANT
acknowledges that no oral representations have been made to him by the LANDLORD or the
LANDLORD's agent(s) other than the representations contained in this Lease. The TENANT
acknowledges that he is relying only upon the promises and representations contained in this
Lease.
31. ENTIRE LEASE: All promises the LANDLORD has made are contained in this written
Lease. This Lease can only be changed by an agreement in writing by both the TENANT and the
LANDLORD.
32. SIGNATURES: The LANDLORD and the TENANT agree to the terms of this Lease. If this
Lease is made by a corporation, its proper corporate officers sign and its corporate seal is affixed.
Date TENANT
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