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provide these forms as reference material only. Anytime a
contract is entered into you should consult one of our real
estate professionals or an attorney for your own protection.
These are standardized forms and will need to be adjusted for
your particular situation or location. In accordance with
Florida Law, only attorneys may prepare leases of any kind.
Lease Agreement, Furnished House
This Agreement is made and entered in this _____ day of ________,
20____, between:
____________________, hereinafter referred to as
"Landlord" and
____________________, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant".
WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease to Tenant and Tenant desires to
lease from Landlord the premises generally described as
________________, it is herein agreed as follows:
1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, the furnished premises
described above for a term of__________ beginning __________ and
ending __________, at a monthly rate of________________.
2. The described premises are leased furnished, to include all
furnishes enumerated on the List of Furnishings, which is a part of
this lease, signed by both parties and dated.
3. Tenant agrees to pay the rent herein provided subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
4. Rent shall be payable in equal monthly installments on the
__________ day of each month, to the address of Landlord as stated
above or at such other address as Landlord may, from time to time,
require.
5. Tenant shall pay for all electricity, water, fuel oil and gas
during the term of this lease and any extension or renewal thereof.
6. Landlord covenants that the leased premises are, to the best of
his knowledge, clean, safe, sound and healthful and that there
exists no violation of any applicable housing code, law or
regulation of which he is aware.
7. Tenant agrees to comply with all sanitary laws, ordinances and
rules affecting the cleanliness, occupancy and preservation of the
premises during the term of this lease.
8. Tenant shall use the leased premises exclusively for a private
residence for occupancy by no more than _____ persons, unless
otherwise specified herein, and Tenant shall not make any
alterations to the house, outbuildings or grounds without written
consent of Landlord.
9. Tenant shall keep the premises in good order and repair and shall
advise Landlord or Landlord's agent of any needed repairs or
maintenance reasonably expected to cost __________ or more.
10. Tenant agrees to take good care of the furniture, carpets,
draperies, appliances and other household goods, and the personal
effects of Landlord, and further agrees that he will deliver up same
to Landlord in good condition at the end of the term of this lease,
normal wear and tear expected.
11. Tenant shall repair or replace, at Tenant's expense, all loss or
damage to any of the listed furniture, carpets, draperies,
appliances and other household goods, and personal effects of
Landlord, whenever such damage or loss shall have resulted from
Tenant's misuse, waste or neglect of said furnishings and personal
effects of Landlord.
12. Tenant shall cause to be made, at Tenant's expense, all required
repairs to heating and air-conditioning apparatus, electric and gas
fixtures and plumbing work whenever such damage shall have resulted
from misuse, waste or neglect of Tenant, it being understood that
Landlord is to have same in good order and repair when giving
possession.
13. Tenant shall not keep or have in or on the leased house,
outbuildings or grounds any article or thing of a dangerous,
flammable or explosive nature that might be pronounced "hazardous"
or extra hazardous" by any responsible insurance company.
14. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord or his agent of any
dangerous, defective, unsafe or emergency condition in or on the
leased premises, said notice being by any suitable means. Landlord
or his agent shall repair and correct said conditions promptly upon
receiving notice thereof from Tenant.
15. Landlord covenants that the Tenant and Tenant's family shall
have, hold and enjoy the leased premises for the term of this lease,
subject to the conditions set forth herein.
16. Tenant covenants that he shall not commit nor permit a nuisance
in or upon the premises, that he shall not maliciously or by reason
of gross negligence damage the house, outbuildings or grounds, and
that he shall not engage, nor permit any member of his family to
engage, in conduct so as to interfere substantially with the comfort
and safety of residents of adjacent buildings.
17. Tenant agrees to place a security deposit with Landlord in the
amount of $_____, to be used by Landlord at the termination of this
lease for the cost of replacing or repairing damage, if any, to the
house, outbuildings, grounds, furnishings or personal effects of
Landlord resulting from the intentional or negligent acts of Tenant.
18. Landlord agrees to return said security deposit to Tenant within
ten days of the Tenant's vacating the leased premises subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
19. Tenant shall, at reasonable times, give access to Landlord or
his agents for any reasonable and lawful purpose. Except in
situations of compelling emergency, Landlord or his agents shall
give the Tenant at least 24 hours' notice of intention to seek
access, the date and time at which access will be sought, and the
reason therefore.
20. In the event of default by Tenant, Tenant shall remain liable
for all rent due or to become due during the term of this lease.
Landlord or his agents shall have the obligation to relet the
premises in the
Landlord's name for the balance of the term, or longer, and will
apply proceeds of such reletting toward the reduction of Tenant's
obligations enumerated herein.
21. Tenant shall permit Landlord or his agents to show the premises
at reasonable hours, to persons desiring to rent or purchase same,
___ days prior to the expiration of this lease, and will permit the
notice "To Let" or "For Sale" to be placed on said premises and
remain thereon without hindrance or molestation after said date.
22. In the event of any breach by the Tenant of any of Tenant's
covenants or agreements herein, Landlord or his agents may give
Tenant five days' notice to cure said breach, setting forth in
writing which covenants or agreements have been breached. If any
breach is not cured within said five-day period, or reasonable steps
to effectuate said cure are not commenced and diligently pursued
within said five-day period and thereafter until said breach has
been cured, Landlord or his agents may
terminate this lease upon five days additional notice to the Tenant,
with said notice being in lieu of a Notice to Quit, which Tenant
hereby waives. Said termination shall be ineffective if Tenant cures
said breach or commences and diligently pursues reasonable steps to
effectuate such cure at any time prior to the expiration of said
five-day termination. Upon terminating this lease as provided
herein, Landlord or his agent may commence proceedings against
Tenant for his removal as provided for by law.
23. In the event of any breach by Landlord of any of Landlord's
covenants or agreements herein, Tenant may give Landlord ten days'
notice to cure said breach, setting forth in writing the manner in
which said covenants and agreements have been breached. If said
breach is not cured within said ten-day period, or reasonable steps
to effectuate said cure are not commenced and diligently pursued
within said ten-day period and thereafter until said breach has been
cured, rent hereunder shall be fully abated from the time at which
said ten days' notice expired until such time as Landlord has fully
cured the breach set forth in the notice provided for in this
paragraph.
24. In no case shall any abatement of rent hereunder be effected
where the condition set forth in the notice provided for herein was
created by the intentional or negligent act of the Tenant, but
Landlord shall have the burden of proving that rent abatement may
not be effected for the foregoing reason.
25. Landlord agrees to deliver possession of the leased premises at
the beginning of the term provided for herein. In the event of
Landlord's failure to deliver possession at the beginning of said
term, Tenant shall have the right to rescind this lease and recover
any consideration paid under terms of this Agreement.
26. Tenant agrees that this lease shall be subject to and
subordinate to any mortgage or mortgages now on said premises or
which any owner of said premises may hereafter at any time elect to
place on said premises.
27. Unless otherwise provided for elsewhere in this lease, any
notice required or authorized herein shall be given in writing, one
copy of said notice mailed via U.S. certified mail, return receipt
requested, and one copy of said notice mailed via U.S. first-class
mail. Notice to Tenant shall be mailed to him at the leased
premises. Notice to Landlord shall be mailed to him, or to the
managing agent, at their respective addresses as set forth herein,
or at such new address as to which the Tenant has been duly
notified.
28. This lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
hereto. No changes shall be made herein except by writing, signed by
each party and dated. The failure to enforce any right or remedy
hereunder, and the payment and acceptance of rent hereunder, shall
not be deemed a waiver by either party of such right or remedy in
the absence of a writing as provided for herein.
29. In the event legal action is required to enforce any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recovery reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
30. Landlord and Tenant agree that this lease, when filled out and
signed, is a binding legal obligation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
on
the date first above written.
By: __________ __________
By: __________ __________
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