Lease Agreement for Furnished House

10/14/2013

This Agreement is made and entered in this _(1)_ day of
________(2)________, 19_(3)_, between
_________(4)____________, of
________________(5)__________________, hereinafter referred to
as "Landlord" and ________(6)_______, of
___________(7)_____________, hereinafter referred to as
"Tenant".

WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease to Tenant and Tenant
desires to lease from Landlord the premises generally
described as ________(8)___________, it is herein agreed as
follows:

1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, the furnished premises
described above for a term of __(9)__ beginning
______(10)________ and ending _______(11)_______, at a monthly
rate of $____(12)____.

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
_(13)_ 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 _(14)_
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 $__(15)_ 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 $_(16)_, 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, 30 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.

_____________(17)______________

_____________(18)______________

Notice

The information in this document is designed to provide an outline that you can follow when formulating business or personal plans. Due to the variances by many local, city, county and state laws, we recommend that you seek professional legal counseling before entering into any contract or agreement.

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