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FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
MONTH TO MONTH
This Residential Lease Agreement (hereinafter “Lease”) is entered into this the ____ day of _____________________,
20____, by and between the Lessor: ______________________________________, (hereinafter referred to as “Landlord”),
and the Lessee(s):
______________________________________________________________________________________. All Lessees
(hereinafter referred to collectively as “Tenant”), are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
For the valuable consideration described below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do
hereby covenant, contract and agree as follows:
1. GRANT OF LEASE: Landlord does hereby
lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby rent from
Landlord, solely for use as a personal residence,
excluding all other uses, the personal residence
located in __________________ County, Florida,
with address of:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
______________________________, including the
following items of personal property:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________.
2. NATURE OF OCCUPANCY: As a special
consideration and inducement for the granting of
this Lease by the Landlord to the Tenant, the
personal residence described above shall be used
and occupied only by the members of the Tenant’s
family or others whose names and ages are set forth
below:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________.
3. TERM OF LEASE: This Lease shall
commence on the ____ day of
___________________, 20____, and extend from
month to month until:
a. Either Landlord or Tenant gives the other written
thirty (30) day Notice of Termination of Lease
Agreement. This Notice of Termination need not be
of any “cause”, but rather is solely “at the will” of
the party giving notice. b. Either Landlord or Tenant gives the other a
written Notice of Default, wherein the noticed party
must either cure the breach (if cure is an option) or
be terminated and vacate the premises on or before
the end of the notice period, the length of which
period will be dictated by the conditions of the
Lease or applicable law.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of
this Lease, Tenant shall deposit the sum of
$___________ to be held by Landlord as a security
deposit for reasonable cleaning of, and repair of
damages to, the premises upon the expiration or
termination of this Lease, or other reasonable
damages resulting from a default by Tenant. Tenant
shall be liable to Landlord for all damages to the
leased premises upon the termination of this Lease,
ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant is not
entitled to interest on the security deposit. Tenant
may not apply the security deposit to any rent due
under this Lease. If Landlord sells or assigns the
leased premises, Landlord shall have the right to
transfer Tenant’s security deposit to the new owner
or assignee to hold under this Lease, and upon so
doing Landlord shall be released from all liability to
Tenant for return of said security deposit.
In compliance with Florida Code § 83.49:
Landlord shall deposit the security deposit in a non-
interest bearing escrow account at the following
depository (include physical address):
__________________________________________
______
__________________________________________
______
__________________________________________
______
Tenant shall note the following disclosure:
YOUR LEASE REQUIRES PAYMENT OF
CERTAIN DEPOSITS. THE LANDLORD MAY
TRANSFER ADVANCE RENTS TO THE
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LANDLORD'S ACCOUNT AS THEY ARE DUE
AND WITHOUT NOTICE. WHEN YOU MOVE
OUT, YOU MUST GIVE THE LANDLORD
YOUR NEW ADDRESS SO THAT THE
LANDLORD CAN SEND YOU NOTICES
REGARDING YOUR DEPOSIT. THE
LANDLORD MUST MAIL YOU NOTICE,
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER YOU MOVE OUT, OF
THE LANDLORD'S INTENT TO IMPOSE A
CLAIM AGAINST THE DEPOSIT. IF YOU DO
NOT REPLY TO THE LANDLORD STATING
YOUR OBJECTION TO THE CLAIM WITHIN 15
DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE LANDLORD'S
NOTICE, THE LANDLORD WILL COLLECT
THE CLAIM AND MUST MAIL YOU THE
REMAINING DEPOSIT, IF ANY.
IF THE LANDLORD FAILS TO TIMELY MAIL
YOU NOTICE, THE LANDLORD MUST
RETURN THE DEPOSIT BUT MAY LATER FILE
A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES. IF
YOU FAIL TO TIMELY OBJECT TO A CLAIM,
THE LANDLORD MAY COLLECT FROM THE
DEPOSIT, BUT YOU MAY LATER FILE A
LAWSUIT CLAIMING A REFUND.
YOU SHOULD ATTEMPT TO INFORMALLY
RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BEFORE FILING A
LAWSUIT. GENERALLY, THE PARTY IN
WHOSE FAVOR A JUDGMENT IS RENDERED
WILL BE AWARDED COSTS AND ATTORNEY
FEES PAYABLE BY THE LOSING PARTY.
THIS DISCLOSURE IS BASIC. PLEASE
REFER TO PART II OF CHAPTER 83, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TO DETERMINE YOUR LEGAL
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
5. RENT PAYMENTS: Tenant agrees to pay rent
unto the Landlord during the term of this Lease in
equal monthly installments of $_____________,
said installment for each month being due and
payable on or before the 1st day of the month, the
first full rent payment under this Lease being due on
the 1st day of ____________________, 20____.
Tenant agrees that if rent is not paid in full on or
before the _____ day of the month, Tenant will pay
a late charge of $________ as allowed by applicable
Florida law.
The prorated rent from the commencement of this
Lease to the first day of the following month is
$____________, which amount shall be paid at the
execution of this Lease.
Tenant agrees that rent shall be paid in lawful
money of the United States by (indicate those that apply):
[ ] cash, [ ] personal check, [ ] money order,
[ ] cashier’s check, [ ]
other___________________.
Rent payments shall be made payable to:
__________________________________________
______
and mailed or delivered to the following address:
__________________________________________
_____________________________. All notices
from Tenant to Landlord under this Lease and
applicable Florida law shall be delivered to the
above address.
Tenant agrees that rent monies will not be
considered paid until Landlord or Landlord’s agent
receives the rent monies, either by mail or by
delivery to the above address. Tenant placing rent
monies in the mail is not sufficient for rent to be
considered paid, and rent will be considered unpaid
until actual receipt thereof.
If there are multiple Tenants signed to this Lease, all
such Tenants are jointly, severally and individually
bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions
of this Lease. A judgment entered against one
Tenant shall be no bar to an action against other
Tenants.
6. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH BY
TENANT: If Tenant, by any act or omission, or by
the act or omission of any of Tenant’s family or
invitees, licensees, and/or guests, violates any of the
terms or conditions of this Lease or any other
documents made a part hereof by reference or
attachment, Tenant shall be considered in breach of
this Lease (breach by one tenant shall be considered
breach by all tenants where Tenant is more than one
person).
In compliance with Florida Code § 83.56:
If the Tenant materially fails to comply with
material provisions of the rental agreement, or
reasonable rules or regulations, other than a failure
to pay rent, the Landlord may:
(a) If such noncompliance is of a nature that the
tenant should not be given an opportunity to cure it
or if the noncompliance constitutes a subsequent or
continuing noncompliance within 12 months of a
written warning by the landlord of a similar
violation, deliver a written notice to the tenant
specifying the noncompliance and the landlord's
intent to terminate the rental agreement by reason
thereof. Examples of noncompliance which are of a
nature that the tenant should not be given an
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opportunity to cure include, but are not limited to,
destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord's or
other tenants' property by intentional act or a
subsequent or continued unreasonable disturbance.
In such event, the landlord may terminate the rental
agreement, and the tenant shall have 7 days from the
date that the notice is delivered to vacate the
premises.
(b) If such noncompliance is of a nature that the
tenant should be given an opportunity to cure it,
deliver a written notice to the tenant specifying the
noncompliance, including a notice that, if the
noncompliance is not corrected within 7 days from
the date the written notice is delivered, the landlord
shall terminate the rental agreement by reason
thereof. Examples of such noncompliance include,
but are not limited to, activities in contravention of
the lease or this act such as having or permitting
unauthorized pets, guests, or vehicles; parking in an
unauthorized manner or permitting such parking; or
failing to keep the premises clean and sanitary.
If the tenant fails to pay rent when due, Landlord
may deliver a 3-day notice of termination to Tenant,
requiring payment of rent in full or surrender of the
premises within 3 days. If the Tenant’s default
continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday,
and legal holidays, the landlord may terminate the
rental agreement. Legal holidays for the purpose of
this paragraph shall be court-observed holidays
only.
The delivery of the written notices required above
shall be by mailing or delivery of a true copy
thereof or, if the tenant is absent from the premises,
by leaving a copy thereof at the residence.
Tenant understands and specifically agrees, that
notwithstanding any of the above provisions
relating to the breach of the Lease, Landlord
may, without any cause whatsoever , terminate the
Lease by giving the Tenant a written thirty (30)
day Notice of Termination, whereby, on or before
the conclusion of the thirty (30) day period of
notice, Tenant must vacate the premises and
surrender same to Landlord.
7. DELIVERY OF NOTICES: Any giving of
notice under this Lease or applicable Florida law
shall be made by Tenant in writing and delivered to
the address noted above for the payment of rent,
either by hand delivery or by mail. Certified or
registered mail is recommended. Delivery by mail
shall not be considered complete until actual receipt
by Landlord or Landlord’s agent.
Any notices from Landlord to Tenant shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently served
upon Tenant when deposited in the mail addressed
to the leased premises, or addressed to Tenant’s last
known post office address, or hand delivered, or
placed in Tenant’s mailbox. If Tenant is more than
one person, then notice to one shall be sufficient as
notice to all.
8. UTILITIES: Tenant will provide and pay for
the following utilities (indicate those that apply):
[ ] Electric, [ ] Gas, [ ] Telephone, [ ] Cable
Television, [ ] Water, [ ] Garbage pick-up.
Landlord will provide and pay for the following
utilities (indicate those that apply):
[ ] Electric, [ ] Gas, [ ] Telephone, [ ] Cable
Television, [ ] Water, [ ] Garbage pick-up.
Tenant shall be responsible for contacting and
arranging for any utility service not provided by the
Landlord, and for any utilities not listed above.
Tenant shall be responsible for having same utilities
disconnected on the day Tenant delivers the leased
premises back unto Landlord upon termination or
expiration of this Lease.
9. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SURRENDER:
Any other provision of this lease to the contrary
notwithstanding, at least thirty (30) days prior to the
normal expiration of the term of this Lease as noted
under the heading TERM OF LEASE above, Tenant
shall give written notice to Landlord of Tenant’s
intention to surrender the residence at the expiration
of the Lease term. If said written notice is not
timely given, the Tenant shall become a month-to-
month tenant as defined by applicable Florida law,
and all provisions of this Lease will remain in full
force and effect, unless this Lease is extended or
renewed for a specific term by written agreement of
Landlord and Tenant.
If Tenant becomes a month-to-month tenant in the
manner described above, Tenant must give a thirty
(30) day written notice to the Landlord of Tenant’s
intention to surrender the residence. At any time
during a month-to-month tenancy Landlord may
terminate the month-to-month Lease by serving
Tenant with a written notice of termination, or by
any other means allowed by applicable Florida law.
Upon termination, Tenant shall vacate the premises
and deliver same unto Landlord on or before the
expiration of the period of notice.
10. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF
LANDLORD:
As per Florida Code § 83.51:
(1) The landlord at all times during the Lease shall:
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(a) Comply with the requirements of applicable
building, housing, and health codes; or
(b) Where there are no applicable building,
housing, or health codes, maintain the roofs,
windows, screens, doors, floors, steps, porches,
exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural
components in good repair and capable of resisting
normal forces and loads and the plumbing in
reasonable working condition. However, the
landlord shall not be required to maintain a mobile
home or other structure owned by the tenant.
The landlord's obligations under this subsection may
be altered or modified in writing with respect to a
single-family home or duplex.
(2)(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in
addition to the requirements of subsection (1), the
landlord of a dwelling unit other than a single-
family home or duplex shall, at all times during the
Lease, make reasonable provisions for:
1. The extermination of rats, mice, roaches, ants,
wood-destroying organisms, and bedbugs. When
vacation of the premises is required for such
extermination, the landlord shall not be liable for
damages but shall abate the rent. The tenant shall be
required to temporarily vacate the premises for a
period of time not to exceed 4 days, on 7 days'
written notice, if necessary, for extermination
pursuant to this subparagraph.
2. Locks and keys.
3. The clean and safe condition of common areas.
4. Outside garbage receptacles and removal of
garbage therefrom.
5. Functioning facilities for heat during winter,
running water, and hot water.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, at the
commencement of the Lease of a single-family
home or duplex, the landlord shall install working
smoke detection devices.
(c) Nothing in this part authorizes the tenant to
raise a noncompliance by the landlord with this
subsection as a defense to an action for possession.
(d) This subsection shall not apply to a mobile
home owned by a tenant.
(e) Nothing contained in this subsection prohibits
the landlord from providing in the rental agreement
that the tenant is obligated to pay costs or charges for garbage removal, water, fuel, or utilities.
(3) If the duty imposed by subsection (1) is the
same or greater than any duty imposed by
subsection (2), the landlord's duty is determined by
subsection (1).
(4) The landlord is not responsible to the tenant
under this section for conditions created or caused
by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the
tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or other
person on the premises with the tenant's consent.
11. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF
TENANT:
As per Florida Code § 83.52, Tenant shall:
(1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon
tenants by applicable provisions of building,
housing, and health codes.
(2) Keep that part of the premises which he or she
occupies and uses clean and sanitary.
(3) Remove from the tenant's dwelling unit all
garbage in a clean and sanitary manner.
(4) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit
or used by the tenant clean and sanitary and in
repair.
(5) Use and operate in a reasonable manner all
electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating,
air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances,
including elevators.
(6) Not destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove
any part of the premises or property therein
belonging to the landlord nor permit any person to
do so.
(7) Conduct himself or herself, and require other
persons on the premises with his or her consent to
conduct themselves, in a manner that does not
unreasonably disturb the tenant's neighbors or
constitute a breach of the peace.
Tenant agrees that any violation of these provisions
shall be considered a breach of this Lease.
12. NO ASSIGNMENT: Tenant expressly
agrees that the leased premises nor any portion
thereof shall not be assigned or sub-let by Tenant
without the prior written consent of Landlord.
13. TENANT INSURANCE: Landlord shall not
be liable to Tenant, Tenant’s family or Tenant’s
invitees, licensees, and/or guests for damages not
proximately caused by Landlord or Landlord’s
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agents. Landlord will not compensate Tenant or
anyone else for damages proximately caused by any
other source whatsoever, or by Acts of God, and
Tenant is therefore strongly encouraged to
independently purchase insurance to protect Tenant,
Tenant’s family, Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or
guests, and all personal property on the leased
premises and/or in any common areas from any and
all damages.
14. CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES:
Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has
examined the leased premises prior to the signing of
this Lease, or knowingly waived said examination.
Tenant acknowledges that Tenant has not relied on
any representations made by Landlord or Landlord’s
agents regarding the condition of the leased
premises and that Tenant takes premises in its AS-IS
condition with no express or implied warranties or
representations beyond those contained herein or
required by applicable Florida law. Tenant agrees
not to damage the premises through any act or
omission, and to be responsible for any damages
sustained through the acts or omissions of Tenant,
Tenant’s family or Tenant’s invitees, licensees,
and/or guests. If such damages are incurred, Tenant
is required to pay for any resulting repairs at the
same time and in addition to the next month’s rent
payment, with consequences for non-payment
identical to those for non-payment of rent described
herein. At the expiration or termination of the
Lease, Tenant shall return the leased premises in as
good condition as when taken by Tenant at the
commencement of the lease, with only normal wear-
and-tear excepted. Tenant shall have the right to
remove from the premises Tenant’s fixtures placed
thereon by Tenant at his expense, provided,
however, that Tenant in effecting removal, shall
restore the leased premises to as good, safe, sound,
orderly and sightly condition as before the addition
of Tenant’s fixture. Failing this, Tenant shall be
obligated to pay for repairs as stated above.
15. ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall make no
alterations, decorations, additions, or improvements
to the leased premises without first obtaining the
express written consent of Landlord. Any of the
above-described work shall become part of the
dwelling. If carried out by independent contractors,
said contractors must be approved by Landlord.
Tenant shall not contract for work to be done
without first placing monies sufficient to satisfy the
contract price in an escrow account approved by
Landlord. All work shall be done at such times and
in such manner as Landlord may designate. If a
construction or mechanic’s lien is placed on the
leased premises as a result of the work, such shall be
satisfied by Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter at Tenant’s sole expense. Tenant shall be considered
in breach of this Lease upon failure to satisfy said
lien.
16. NO ILLEGAL USE: Tenant shall not
perpetrate, allow or suffer any acts or omissions
contrary to law or ordinance to be carried out upon
the leased premises or in any common area. Upon
obtaining actual knowledge of any illegal acts or
omissions upon the leased premises, Tenant agrees
to immediately inform Landlord and the appropriate
authorities. Tenant shall bear responsibility for any
and all illegal acts or omissions upon the leased
premises and shall be considered in breach of this
Lease upon conviction of Tenant or any of Tenant’s
family or invitees, licensees, and/or guests for any
illegal act or omission upon the leased premises-
whether known or unknown to Tenant.
17. NOTICE OF INJURIES: In the event of
any significant injury or damage to Tenant, Tenant’s
family, or Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or
guests, or any personal property, suffered in the
leased premises or in any common area, written
notice of same shall be provided by Tenant to
Landlord at the address designated for delivery of
notices (identical to address for payment of rent) as
soon as possible but not later than five (5) days after
said injury or damage. Failure to provide such
notice shall constitute a breach of this Lease.
18. LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO
MORTGAGE: Tenant agrees to accept the
premises subject to and subordinate to any existing
or future mortgage or other lien, and Landlord
reserves the right to subject premises to same.
Tenant agrees to and hereby irrevocably grants
Landlord power of attorney for Tenant for the sole
purpose of executing and delivering in the name of
the Tenant any document(s) related to the
Landlord’s right to subject the premises to a
mortgage or other lien.
19. DELAY IN REPAIRS: Tenant agrees that
if any repairs to be made by Landlord are delayed
by reasons beyond Landlords control, there shall be
no effect on the obligations of Tenant under this
Lease.
20. ABANDONMENT: Abandonment shall
be defined as the absence of the Tenant from the
leased premises for a period of seven (7) or more
consecutive days while rent or any owing monies
remain unpaid- whereupon Tenant will be
considered in breach of this Lease. This definition
is subordinate to, and shall not in any way impair,
the rights and remedies of Landlord under this Lease
or applicable Florida law, except that in case of
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abandonment, Landlord or Landlord’s agents may
immediately or any time thereafter enter and re-take
the leased premises as provided by applicable
Florida law, and terminate this Lease without notice
to Tenant.
21. NOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM PREMISES:
If Tenant is to be absent from the leased premises
for seven (7) or more consecutive days, written
notice of such should be served upon Landlord. If
such absences are to be customary or frequent, the
expected frequency and duration of absence should
be summarily noted here: _____________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
____________
Tenant expressly agrees and understands that
absence from the premises, with or without notice,
in no way obviates the requirement to pay rent and
other monies as stated herein, or the consequences
of failure to timely pay same.
22. POSSESSION OF PREMISES: Tenant shall
not be entitled to possession of the premises
designated for lease until the security deposit and
first month’s rent (or prorated portion thereof), less
any applicable promotional discount, is paid in full
and the premises designated for lease is vacated by
the prior tenant.
23. DELAY OF POSSESSION: Tenant expressly
agrees that if by reason of the premises being
unready for occupancy, or by reason of the previous
tenant or occupant of the dwelling holding over, or
as a result of any other cause whatsoever, Tenant is
unable to enter and occupy the premises, Landlord
shall not be liable to Tenant in damages, but shall
abate the rent for the period in which the Tenant is
unable to occupy the premises.
24. MATERIALITY OF APPLICATION TO
RENT: All representations made by Tenant(s) on
the Application to Rent (or like-titled document) are
material to the grant of this Lease, and the Lease is
granted only on condition of the truthfulness and
accuracy of said representations. If a failure to
disclose or lack of truthfulness is discovered on said
Application, Landlord may deem Tenant to be in
breach of this Lease.
25. MODIFICATION OF THIS LEASE: Any
modification of this lease shall not be binding upon
Landlord unless in writing and signed by Landlord
or Landlord’s authorized agent. No oral
representation shall be effective to modify this
Lease. If, as per the terms of this paragraph, any
provision of this lease is newly added, modified, or stricken out, the remainder of this Lease shall
remain in full force and effect.
26. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The
remedies and rights contained in and conveyed by
this Lease are cumulative, and are not exclusive of
other rights, remedies and benefits allowed by
applicable Florida law.
27. SEVERABILITY: If any provision
herein, or any portion thereof, is rendered invalid by
operation of law, judgment, or court order, the
remaining provisions and/or portions of provisions
shall remain valid and enforceable and shall be
construed to so remain.
28. NO WAIVER: The failure of Landlord to
insist upon the strict performance of the terms,
covenants, and agreements herein shall not be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment of
Landlord's right thereafter to enforce any such term,
covenant, or condition, but the same shall continue
in full force and effect. No act or omission of
Landlord shall be considered a waiver of any of the
terms or conditions of this Lease, nor excuse any
conduct contrary to the terms and conditions of this
Lease, nor be considered to create a pattern of
conduct between the Landlord and Tenant upon
which Tenant may rely upon if contrary to the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
29. ATTORNEY’S FEES : In any civil action
brought to enforce the provisions of the rental
agreement or this part, the party in whose favor a
judgment or decree has been rendered may recover
reasonable attorney fees and court costs from the
nonprevailing party. The right to attorney fees in
this section may not be waived in a lease agreement.
However, attorney fees may not be awarded under
this section in a claim for personal injury damages
based on a breach of duty under s. 83.51. (FL
Statutes ch.83-48.)
30. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS: It is agreed and
understood that all covenants of this lease shall
succeed to and be binding upon the respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and, except as
provided herein, assigns of the parties hereto, but
nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to
allow the Tenant to transfer or assign this lease in
violation of any term hereof.
31. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: In the
event the leased premises shall be destroyed or
rendered totally untenable by fire, windstorm, or
any other cause beyond the control of Landlord,
then this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the
date of such destruction, and the rent shall then be
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accounted for between Landlord and Tenant up to
the time of such damage or destruction of said
premises as if being prorated as of that date. In the
event the leased premises are damaged by fire,
windstorm or other cause beyond the control of
Landlord so as to render the same partially
untenable, but repairable within a reasonable time,
then this lease shall remain in force and effect and
the Landlord shall, within said reasonable time,
restore said premises to substantially the condition
the premises were in prior to said damage, and there
shall be an abatement in rent in proportion to the
relationship the damaged portion of the leased
premises bears to the whole of said premises.
32. EMINENT DOMAIN: In the event that
the leased premises shall be taken by eminent
domain, the rent shall be prorated to the date of
taking and this Lease shall terminate on that date.
33. LANDLORD ENTRY: In addition to the rights
provided by applicable Florida law, Landlord shall
have the right to enter the leased premises at all
reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the
same and/or showing the same to prospective
tenants or purchasers, and to make such reasonable
repairs and alterations as may be deemed necessary
by Landlord for the preservation of the leased
premises or the building and to remove any
alterations, additions, fixtures, and any other objects
which may be affixed or erected in violation of the
terms of this Lease. Landlord shall give reasonable
notice of intent to enter premises except in the case
of an emergency.
34. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease is governed
by the statutory and case law of the State of Florida.
35. LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE:
HOUSING BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY
CONTAIN LEAD-BASED PAINT. LEAD FROM
PAINT, PAINT CHIPS, AND DUST CAN POSE
HEALTH HAZARDS IF NOT MANAGED
PROPERLY. LEAD EXPOSURE IS
ESPECIALLY HARMFUL TO YOUNG
CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
BEFORE RENTING PRE-1978 HOUSING,
LESSORS MUST DISCLOSE THE PRESENCE
OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE
DWELLING. LEASEES MUST ALSO
RECEIVE A FEDERALLY APPROVED
PAMPHLET ON LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION.
Landlord states as follows: [Landlord check one]
The leased premises was constructed in 1978 or later.
The leased premises was constructed prior to
1978. Landlord has conformed with all federal
requirements regarding lead-based paint disclosure
including the completion and mutual signing with
Tenant and any agents, of the Lead-Based Paint
Disclosure Form attached hereto and incorporated
into this lease as a part hereof. All associated
information required by the Disclosure form (if any)
was furnished to Tenant, and Tenant received the
EPA pamphlet “ Protect Your Family from Lead in
Your Home. ”
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36. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
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Residential Lease Agreement, Page 8
WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT:
LANDLORD
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
THIS IS A SEPARATE INSTRUCTION PAGE REGARDING LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE LEASE. IT IS PROVIDED BY USLF TO AID THE
LANDLORD IN COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
LAW, FOR DWELLING UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO 1978.
IMPORTANT!!! NOTES CONCERNING LEAD-PAINT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Introduction: If the rental dwelling unit was constructed PRIOR TO 1978, federal law REQUIRES a Lead-
Based Paint Disclosure Form to be attached to the lease, completed and signed by the lessor/landlord and
lessee/tenant. If the rental dwelling was constructed in 1978 or later, this form is not required. If in doubt about
the timing of construction, use the disclosure form. Whenever the form is used, the landlord must also give the
tenant the EPA lead-based paint pamphlet discussed below. Landlords must retain a copy of the signed
disclosure form for no less than three years from the date the lease begins.
Background: To protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. HUD and EPA require the disclosure of known
information on lead-based paint and related hazards before the lease of most housing built before 1978.
Requirements: Before the lease is signed and agreed to, landlords must fully comply with lead-paint disclosure
law. Compliance is accomplished by:
(1) Fully completing and delivering to the tenants, as an attachment to the lease, the LEAD-BASED PAINT
DISCLOSURE form (the lessees/renters also initial and sign this form), and
(2) Giving the tenants the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." (See the
download link for the pamphlet, below.)
Purchase the Disclosure Form: If you need to purchase a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form, you can easily
do so using USLF. http://www.uslegalforms.com/lead-paint-disclosure-forms.htm Click this link (or copy it
into the address window of you internet browser) and select your state. Two forms will be accessed. You want
the “LEAD2” form, for rental transactions ( not the “LEAD1” form for sales). Click the “Information and
Preview” link for more info on the form, and then order the form.
The Free EPA Pamphlet: The landlord must give the tenants the EPA-approved information pamphlet on
identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home."
You may obtain and print this pamphlet free by clicking the following download link (or copying the link into
the address window of your internet browser):
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
The form is in .pdf format and you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the form. In the unlikely
circumstance that the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you can download it free from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html . The download is quick and easy.
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Residential Lease Agreement
For Landlords who already have a Lease Agreement form, our database also offers
our Supplemental Lease Forms Package for your state – without the Lease – to
ensure you have all the forms necessary to complete your transaction.
The Supplemental Lease Forms Package contains the following state-specific
forms:
1. Residential Lease Application
2. Consent to Background and Reference Check
3. Salary Verification for Potential Lease or Loan
4. Lead Based Paint Disclosure (Rental)
5. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Pre-Lease
6. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Post-Lease
7. Tenant Welcome Letter
8. Warning Notice for Failure to Pay Rent
9. Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminates (Residence)
10. Landlord Tenant Closing Statement
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