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Residential Lease Agreement

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1. Property Specifics

2. Financials & Terms

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Days after move-out

3. Rules & Utilities

4. Parties & Disclosures

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RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS LEASE (the "Lease") dated this

BETWEEN:

(collectively and individually the "Landlord")

- AND -

(collectively and individually the "Tenant")

(individually the "Party" and collectively the "Parties")

IN CONSIDERATION OF the Landlord leasing certain premises to the Tenant and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Leased Property

1. The Landlord agrees to rent to the Tenant the , municipally described as , , (the "Property"), for use as residential premises only. The entire property wherein the Premises is located shall be referred to as the "Project", inclusive of other residential units, parking areas and common areas.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, apart from the Tenant, no other persons will live in the Property without the prior written permission of the Landlord.
3. The Property is offered with bedroom(s) and bathroom(s).

Term

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Rent and Financials

5. Tenant will pay Landlord rent for the Term payable in monthly installments of $ ("Rent"). Rent will be payable in advance and due on the day of each month during the Term. Rent for any period during the Term which is for less than one month will be a pro rata portion of the monthly installment. Rent will be paid to Landlord by one of the following methods: .
6. Upon execution of this Agreement by Tenant and as a condition of consideration for acceptance by Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the following: (I) The first rent payment, and (II) The Security Deposit.
9. Additional Rent. There may be instances under this Agreement where Tenant may be required to pay additional charges to Landlord. All such charges are considered additional rent and will be paid with the next regularly scheduled rent payment.
10. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for payment of all utility and other services for the Property, with the exception of the following which will be paid by Landlord: None.
11. Security Deposit. Upon signing this Agreement, Tenant will pay a security deposit in the amount of $ to Landlord. The security deposit will be retained by Landlord as security for Tenant's performance. The security deposit may not be used or deducted by Tenant as the last month's rent. Within days after the termination of this Agreement, Landlord will return the security deposit to Tenant (minus any amount applied for damages).

Possession and Use

12. Landlord's Failure to Give Possession. In the event Landlord is unable to give possession of the Property to Tenant on the start date, Landlord will not be subject to any liability, the validity of this Agreement will not be affected, and Tenant will not be liable for rent until possession is given.
13. Holdover Tenancy. There will be no holding over past the Term under the terms of this Agreement under any circumstances without mutual written agreement.
14. Use of Property. The Property will be occupied only by Tenant and Tenant's immediate family and used only for residential purposes. Tenant will not engage in any objectionable conduct or cause dangerous, hazardous or unsanitary conditions.
15. Maintenance and Repairs. Tenant will maintain the Property in clean, sanitary condition. Tenant will not remove Landlord's appliances. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the cost of any repairs caused by Tenant's negligence.
17. Pets.
18. Subletting. Subleasing of the Property is . Notwithstanding Landlord's consent to a sublease, Tenant shall remain responsible for all obligations herein.

Liability and Defaults

19. Insurance. Landlord is not responsible or liable for any loss, claim, or damage to any person or property occurring on the Property, unless resulting from the gross negligence of Landlord.
20. Right of Entry. Landlord or its agents may enter the Property at reasonable times to inspect, repair, or show the Property. In an emergency, Landlord may enter at any time.
22. Default. In the event of any default under this Agreement, Landlord may provide notice of default. If Tenant fails to correct the default, Landlord may terminate this Agreement in accordance with state laws and seek eviction, damages, and attorney's fees.
23. Notices. All official notices given under this Agreement must be in writing.
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25. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of . This document constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement.

LANDLORD SIGNATURE
 TENANT SIGNATURE