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Collins Peter Amechi-1
Collins Peter Amechi-1
Collins Peter Amechi-1
RESIDENTIAL LEASE
1. PARTIES.
Landlord:
Tenants:
LEASE & PREMISES. Landlord hereby leases to Tenants, and Tenants hereby lease
from Landlord, the 3bedroom and 2baths premise Tenant shall move in as soon as
possible and the rent starts counting as soon as tenant move in .This lease is a year
lease until the tenant decides to renew it.
TERM. The term of this tenancy shall run from the day you move in till tenant decides
to move out from the house, this lease shall either automatically renew or
automatically convert to a month-to-month tenancy.
2. RENT. Tenants shall pay a sum of $1000 as month rent and $700 for damage
security deposit which shall be refunded back to tenant as long as the premises is left
in good conduct, Tenant shall make the monthly payment via Money gram, that is how
you will be paying the rent every month until the landlord has any alternative to
change, however the landlord shall be responsible for the charges.
Landlord shall deliver the premises and all common areas to the Tenants in a clean,
safe, and habitable condition, free of pests and visible mold, with all smoke detectors
installed in the premises in proper working condition.
8. USE OF PREMISES. Tenants shall not permit any other persons to occupy
the premises. For purposes of this agreement, “occupy” is defined as residing, living,
or staying on the premises overnight for more than seven nights in a row or for more
than fourteen nights in a twelve-month period.
Tenants shall use the premises only as a residential dwelling. Tenants 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. Tenants shall not host any party or gathering of more than fifteen (15)
people at any time.
10. LOCKS, KEYS, & PEEPHOLES. Even if no local ordinance requires it,
Landlord shall provide locks and peepholes Tenants shall not change or add any locks
on the premises without immediately providing duplicates of all keys to the Landlord.
Landlord shall issue to each Tenant one set of keys to the premises and mailbox. Upon
Tenants’ surrender of the premises to Landlord, each Tenant shall return to Landlord
all keys issued to him as well as all copies. If Tenants fail to return all keys, Tenants
shall pay the cost of making replacement copies or replacing the locks, at Landlord’s
option.
11. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. If rent is unpaid when due, and Tenants fail to
pay rent within five days after written notice is served notifying the Tenants of the non-
payment and of Landlord’s intention to terminate the lease if the rent is not paid
within the five-day period (i.e. within five days of service of the “Five Day Pay-or-Quit
Notice”), the landlord may terminate the lease and proceed to obtain possession of the
premises in accordance with the law. Acceptance of rent after the five-day period shall
not act as a waiver of Landlord’s rights and Landlord hereby reserves all rights to
receive payment of rent after the five-day notice and proceed in court for possession of
the premises and all other remedies allowed by law.
Tenants shall ensure the lawn is mowed at least once every two weeks during April
through September and in no case shall Tenants allow grass and weeds to exceed six
inches in height at any time during the year. Landlord shall be responsible for all
other yard maintenance and for having the gutters cleaned.
13. DEATH. If a Tenant dies during the tenancy, any of the surviving Tenants or
the executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate may terminate this lease by
giving thirty (30) days written notice to Landlord and the other Tenants. Termination
under this clause does not relieve the surviving Tenants or the estate of the deceased
from their liability to pay all rent and charges owed through the date that Landlord is
put in possession of the premises.
18. JOINTLY AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. All Tenants shall be jointly and
severally liable for all Tenant obligations (rent, damages, and other). The Landlord
may collect the entirety of any damages from any one or all Tenants, no matter which
Tenant is actually responsible.
20. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this lease are severable, and if any part of
the Lease is held illegal, invalid, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, the
remainder of this lease shall remain in effect.
We, the undersigned, hereby represent that we have read this entire lease and agree to
be bound by its terms and conditions.
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