HOME RENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT

Landord and Tenant agree to lease the Premises at the rent and for the term stated on this [MM/DD/YYYY].

Address: [PROPERTY ADDRESS] (“Premises”)
Landlord Name: [LANDLORD NAME] (“Landlord”)
Tenant Name(s): [TENANT NAME(S)] (“Tenant”)

Commencement Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Termination Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] (“Lease Term”)
Annual Rent: $[AMOUNT] Monthly Rent: $[AMOUNT] Security Deposit: $[AMOUNT]

1. USE AND OCCUPANCY. The Premises may only be used strictly for residential purposes and may only be occupied by Tenant and Tenant’s spouse and children.

2. SERVICES AND UTILITIES. Tenant shall pay for the following services either directly or to Landlord when billed: [SERVICES AND UTILITIES].

3. SECURITY DEPOSIT. The Security Deposit is due upon the Tenant signing this Lease. The Security Deposit shall not be used for the payment of Monthly Rent unless agreed to, in writing, by Landlord and Tenant. Within [#] days after Tenant surrenders possession of the Premises at the expiration of the Lease Term, Landlord shall return the Security Deposit, less any cost of repairs as authorized by this Lease, to Tenant at an address Tenant provides.

4. RENT. Tenant shall pay Monthly Rent in full on the first day of each month of the Lease. Monthly Rent shall be paid in advance with no notice being required from Landlord. Tenant shall not deduct any sums from the Monthly Rent unless Landlord consents thereto in writing. Upon signing this Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord the first Monthly Rent due and the Security Deposit. The entire amount of rent due for the Lease Term is due upon signing this Lease.

5. CONDITION OF PREMISES. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant is accepting the Premises in its “as is” condition. Tenant further acknowledges that Tenant has thoroughly inspected the Premises and has found the Premises to be in good order and repair and that the appliances, if any, are in good operating condition.

6. FURNISHINGS. The Premises is: (check one)

☐ – Furnished (or will be furnished) with the following items: [IF FURNISHED, LIST ALL ITEM(S) HERE].
☐ – NOT furnished.

7. MAINTENANCE. At the Tenant’s sole expense, the Tenant will keep and maintain the Premises in a good, clean, and sanitary condition during the Lease Term and any renewal thereof.

8. PETS. The Tenant is: (check one)

☐ – Permitted to have [#] pet(s) on the Premises, ONLY consisting of (list pet types): [LIST ALL PERMITTED PET TYPE(S)].
☐ – NOT permitted to have pets of any nature on the Premises.

9. UTILITIES. The Landlord shall pay for the following utilities and services to the Tenant, with any absence being the Tenant’s responsibility: [LIST ALL LANDLORD-PAID UTILITIES].

10. PARKING. The Tenant is allotted [#] parking space(s) under the following conditions: [PARKING CONDITIONS/FEES]

11. ENTRY, KEYS, LOCKS. Upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, Landlord may enter the Premises to inspect, repair, or show it to prospective purchasers, tenants, or lenders. Tenant shall give Landlord keys to all locks for the Premises. Tenant shall not change any locks or add any locks to the Premises without obtaining Landlord’s consent, and if given, Tenant shall provide keys to Landlord for these locks.

12. NOTICES. Any notice to be given under this Lease shall be in writing and addressed to the party at the addresses set forth herein by certified mail or overnight courier service. Notice by Landlord to one named Tenant shall be deemed given to all Tenants and occupants of the Premises. Each party hereto shall accept notices sent by the other.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Tenant states that Tenant has read this Lease and that it fully incorporates all understandings, representations and promises made to Tenant by Landlord and/or Landlord’s agent and that this Lease supersedes all prior representations, agreements and promises, whether oral or written.

14. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. On the Termination Date, Tenant shall deliver the Premises to Landlord vacant, in good condition and broom clean. Prior to such delivery, Tenant shall have vacated the Premises, removed Tenant’s property, repaired all damages caused by Tenant, and returned the Premises in the same condition as received, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

15. GOVERNING LAW. This Lease shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of [STATE NAME].

16. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

[ADD ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE (OPTIONAL)].

This Agreement has been entered into on [MM/DD/YYYY].

Landlord’s Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Printed Name: [LANDLORD PRINTED NAME]

Tenant’s Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Printed Name: [TENANT PRINTED NAME]

Tenant’s Signature: _________________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Printed Name: [TENANT PRINTED NAME]