Lease of Condominium Unit
Lease Agreement made on the ____________________ (date) , between
_______________________ (Name of Lessor) of ________________________
________________________________________________ (street address,
city, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Lessor, and ____________________
(Name of Lessee ) , ________________________________________________
____________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) , referred to
herein as Lessee .
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Premises Leased
Lessor hereby leases to Lessee Unit No. ________ (number) , hereinafter
called the Unit , in ___________________________ (Name of Condominium)
(the Condominium ), a condominium at _________________________________
______________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip
code) , pursuant to a Declaration of Restrictions (the Declaration ), dated
_________________ (date) , and recorded on __________________ (date) , in
Book ___________ (number) of the official Land Records, at (specify book and
page) ________________________________, in the office of the (e.g., County
Recorder) ____________________ of the __________________ (name of
county) , __________________ (name of state) . The Unit is also designated in
floor plans of the building, attached to the Declaration as (specify exhibit)
_________________________________. Lessor also leases to Lessee items of
personal property described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, now located in the Unit. No other personal property will be furnished by
Lessor.
2. Rights Appurtenant to Unit
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Lessee shall be deemed
owner of the Unit for all purposes provided in the Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules
and Regulations of the Condominium, and shall have all the rights, privileges,
and duties appurtenant to such Ownership including, but not limited to,
membership and the right to vote in the Association of Unit Owners.
3. Occupancy
The Unit is leased for occupancy as a private dwelling, to Lessee, and
heirs and assigns, and their families, and is not to be used for any other
purposes or occupied by any other person, other than transient relatives and
friends, without first obtaining Lessor's written consent to such use.
4. Term of Lease and Holding Over
The term of the Lease shall commence on _________________ (date) ,
and shall end on ________________ (date) , unless sooner terminated by a
breach of the terms and conditions of this Lease by Lessee, or by an
abandonment of the Premises by Lessee. Lessee shall surrender the Premises
to Lessor immediately on the termination of the Lease term. The failure of Lessee
to surrender the Leased Premises on the date provided in this Agreement for the
termination of the Lease term, and the subsequent holding over by Lessee, with
or without the consent of Lessor, shall result in a creation of a tenancy from
month-to-month at a monthly rental of $____________, payable on the _______
(ordinal number) day of each month during the month to month tenancy. This
provision does not give Lessee any right to hold over at the expiration of the
term. All other terms and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force during
any month-to-month Lease under this Section.
5. Rent and Assessments
A. During the term of this Lease, Lessee shall be liable for both rent
and assessments, such assessments to be determined by the Governing
Board of the Condominium, called the Governing Board , as set forth in the
Declaration and Bylaws of the Condominium.
B. Rent for the Unit is $__________ per month, due and payable in
advance to Lessor on the ________ (ordinal number) day of each month.
$___________ , representing the amount due for the first month or part of
month of occupancy, is payable by check to the order of Lessor on
execution of this Lease. Increases in the amount of rent due under this
Lease will be made only at five-year intervals as Lessor may determine.
Any such adjustment will be made in accordance with (e.g., a nationally
recognized price index) _____________________________________.
No decrease that would establish the rent at an amount less than the
amount specified above shall be made.
C. Assessments will be made against the Unit on the basis of the
undivided interest in the common areas of the Condominium allocated to
the Unit, as set forth in the Declaration. The interest of the Unit, expressed
as a percentage of the overall annual budget of common expenses for
each year, is _________%. Assessments will be made by the governing
board quarterly, on _______________________________ (months and
days of assessments) . ______% of the amount of each assessment will
be payable by Lessee in advance to the Governing Board on the ____ day
of each month. $__________, representing assessment against the Unit
for the first month or part of month of occupancy, is payable by Lessee by
check to the order of ________________________________ (Name of
Association of Owners) on execution of this Lease.
6. Lessee’s Covenants
A. Payment of Rent. Lessee agrees to pay the rent to Lessor at the
address set forth above without any deduction and without notice or
demand.
B. Assessments; Common Expenses. Lessee agrees to pay
promptly when due, all assessments, whether for common expenses or
otherwise, as may be levied against the Unit pursuant to the Declaration,
Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the Condominium, or pursuant to
law.
C. Liens. Lessee shall not, individually or as a member of the
Association of Owners of the Condominium, fail to do any act which
results in the Premises or any part of the Premises becoming subject to a
lien or encumbrance other than such mortgage liens as are authorized in
this Agreement, and Lessee agrees to indemnify Lessor from and against
any and all liability, loss, cost, and expense, including reasonable
attorney's fees, Lessor may sustain or incur by reason of any such lien or
encumbrance.
D. Fire insurance. Lessee agrees, at the proportionate share of the
expense as a member of the Association of Owners, and at all times
during the term of this Lease, to keep the property insured against fire as
follows: (fire insurance amounts and terms) _____________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
E. Liability insurance. Lessee agrees, at the proportionate share of
the expense as a member of the Association of Owners, and at all times
during the term of this Lease, to maintain comprehensive liability
insurance as follows: (liability insurance terms) ___________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
F. Repair and maintenance. Lessee agrees at Lessee's own
expense to maintain the Unit in good repair, and at the proportionate
share of the expense as a member of the Association of Owners, to
maintain the common areas in good repair.
G. Lawful Use of Premises. Lessee agrees on Lessee's own behalf
to keep the Unit, and as a member of the Association of Owners to keep
all common areas in a strictly decent, safe, and sanitary condition, to
observe all municipal, state, and federal laws, ordinances, Rules, and
Regulations, and to abide by the Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules and
Regulations of the Condominium, and any Agreements or decisions made
pursuant to the same by the Association.
H. Inspection of Premises. Lessee agrees to permit Lessor to enter
the Unit or any of the common areas for inspection purposes at all
reasonable times. Lessee further agrees at Lessee's own expense with
respect to the Unit, and at the proportionate share of the expense with
respect to the common areas, to repair and remedy all defects within
_______ (number) days after having received notice of the defects from
Lessor.
I. Indemnification. Lessee agrees at Lessee's own expense with
respect to the Leased Unit, and at the proportionate share of the expense
with respect to the common areas, to indemnify Lessor from and against
any and all claims, demands, costs (including reasonable attorney's fees),
or judgments arising out of or in anyway connected with the use or
occupancy of the Unit or of any of the common areas, or any furniture,
fixtures, equipment, machinery, or other property located in or comprising
the Unit or the common areas.
J. Improvements. No construction the purpose or effect of which is to
erect any improvement on the Premises or to alter the design or structure
of any building or improvement on the Premises may be undertaken
without the prior written approval of Lessor, and a majority of members of
the Association of Owners, and Lessee will not individually or as a
member of the Association undertake any such construction without such
approval.
K. Costs and Expenses of Lessor. Lessee agrees to indemnify
Lessor against all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's
fees, incurred or expended by Lessor in enforcing any provision of this
Agreement.
7. Mutual Covenants
A. Eminent Domain; Condemnation in Fee Simple. If the Unit or
any part of the Unit or any common area is taken or condemned in fee
simple for public or quasi-public use, this Lease shall terminate as to the
property taken as of the date of taking. That portion of any award
representing the value of the land or improvements shall be payable to
Lessor.
B. Casualty Losses. If at any time during the term of this Lease the
building in which the Unit is located is destroyed or substantially damaged
by any casualty not required to be insured against, then Lessee may
surrender this Lease and shall then be relieved of any further obligation.
C. Assignment . Lessee shall not assign or sublease the Leased
Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent shall
not be withheld if the proposed assignee or sublessee shall expressly
assume and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of the Lease,
and provided further that a copy of any such assignment or sublease shall
be delivered to Lessor within ______ (number) days after its execution.
Lessor's consent to the assignment or sublease shall not relieve Lessee
from its obligations under this Lease in case the assignee or sublessee
defaults in performance.
D. Lessor's Rights on Default. This Lease is subject to Lessee's
performance of the covenants and conditions set forth in Section 6. If
Lessee defaults in performance of any such covenants or conditions, and
such breach continues for more than ______ (number) days after Lessee
receives written notice, or if Lessee files or has filed against Lessee any
proceeding of any kind whatsoever under any provision of the Federal
Bankruptcy Act, or becomes bankrupt or insolvent, or makes any
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or suffers this Lease or any interest
in it to be taken on writ of execution, or abandons the Premises, then
Lessor, at its option, may: (1) pursue any legal remedy to recover for the
breach, and continue this Lease in force; or (2) declare the Lease
forfeited, reenter the Premises, and remove from it all persons claiming
under Lessee and all property of Lessee.
8. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be
deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this
Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions
shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by
both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
9. No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance
of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach
of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as
subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall
continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver
had occurred.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of ______________.
11. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if
sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this
Agreement.
12. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the
unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all
the sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the
successful party's attorney fees.
13. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by
binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an
arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then
select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The
arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association
then in force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties
and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of
this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent
incorporated in this Agreement.
15. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by
either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in
writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
16. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party
and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or
other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party.
17. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute
but one and the same instrument.
18. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and
masculine includes feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
________________________ _________________________
(P rinted Name of Lessor) (P rinted Name or Lessee)
________________________ __________________________
(Signature of Lessor) (Signature of Lessee)
Acknowledgment form may vary by state)
State of _____________________
County of ___________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the
said County and State, on this _________________ (date) , within my jurisdic -
tion, the within-named _____________________ (Name of Lessor) , who
acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing instrument.
__________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
___________________
State of _____________________
County of ___________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the
said County and State, on this _______________ (date) , within my jurisdic tion,
the within-named __________________________ (Name of Lessee) , who
acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing instrument.
__________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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