Residential Lease for Single Family Home and Duplex

Residential Lease for Single Family Home and Duplex

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

(For A Term Not To Exceed One Year)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Licensee: Give this disclosure to the Landlord prior to your assisting with the completion of the attached Lease.

2. Licensee: As the person assisting with the completion of the attached form, insert your name in the first (5) blank “Name” spaces below.

3. Licensee: SIGN the disclosure below.

4. Landlord and Tenant: Check the applicable provision regarding English contained in the disclosure and SIGN below.

5. Licensee, Landlord and Tenant: Retain a copy for your files.

DISCLOSURE:

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told me that he/she is not an attorney and cannot tell me what my rights or remedies are or how to testify in court.

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1. PARTIES.

This is a lease (“the Lease”) between (“Landlord”) and (“Tenant.”)

2. PROPERTY RENTED.

Landlord leases to Tenant the land and buildings located at , Florida

together with the following furniture and appliances:

The Premises shall be occupied only by the Tenant and the following persons:

3. TERM.

This is a lease for a term, not to exceed twelve months, beginning on and ending (the “Lease Term”).

4. RENT PAYMENTS, TAXES AND CHARGES.

Tenant shall pay total rent in the amount of $ (excluding taxes) for the Lease Term.

The rent shall be payable by Tenant in advance in installments.

monthly, on the day of each month.

weekly, on the day of each week.

in the amount of $ per installment.

in full on in the amount of $

Tenant shall also be obligated to pay taxes on the rent when applicable in the amount of $ with each rent installment with the rent for the full term of the Lease.

Payment Summary

If rent is paid in installments, the total payment per installment including taxes shall be in the amount of $

If rent is paid in full, the total payment including taxes shall be in the amount of $

All rent payments shall be payable to at

If the tenancy starts on a day other than the first day of the month or week as designated above, the rent shall be prorated from through in the amount of $ and shall be due on

Tenant shall make rent payments required under the Lease by (choose all applicable)

cash, personal check, money order, cashier’s check, other

If Tenant makes a rent payment with a worthless check, Landlord can require Tenant to pay all future payments by money order, cashier’s check or official bank check or cash or other , and to pay bad check fees in the amount of $

5. MONEY DUE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.

Tenant shall pay the sum of $ in accordance with this Paragraph prior to occupying the Premises.

Any funds due under this paragraph shall be payable to Landlord at Landlord’s address or to

at

First month’s week’s rent plus applicable taxes $ due

Prorated rent plus applicable taxes $ due

Advance rent for month week of plus applicable taxes $ due

Last month’s week’s rent plus applicable taxes $ due

Security deposit $ due

Additional security deposit $ due

Security deposit for homeowner’s association $ due

Other $ due

Other $ due

6. LATE FEES.

In addition to rent, Tenant shall pay a late charge in the amount of $ for each rent payment made days after the day it is due.

7. PETS.

Tenant may may not keep pets or animals on the Premises.

8. NOTICES.

is Landlord’s Agent.

All notices must be sent to:

Landlord at

Landlord’s Agent at

9. UTILITIES.

Tenant shall pay for all utilities services during the Lease Term except for

10. MAINTENANCE.

Fill in each blank space with “Landlord” for Landlord or “Tenant” for Tenant.

Other (specify)

Tenant shall notify at and of maintenance and repair requests.

11. ASSIGNMENT.

Tenant may may not assign the lease or sublease all or any part of the Premises without first obtaining the Landlord’s written approval and consent.

12. KEYS AND LOCKS.

Landlord shall furnish Tenant # of sets of keys to the dwelling # of mail box keys # of garage door openers

If there is a homeowner’s association, Tenant will be provided with the following to access the association’s common areas/facilities:

# of keys to

# of remote controls to

# of electronic cards to

other (specify) to

At end of Lease Term, all items specified in this Paragraph shall be returned to at

13. LEAD-BASED PAINT.

Check and complete if the dwelling was built before January 1, 1978

Lead Warning Statement

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. Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.

Lessor’s Disclosure

(a) Presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards:

Known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards are present in the housing (explain).

Lessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

(b) Records and reports available to the Lessor:

Lessor has provided the Lessee with all available records and reports pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

Lessor has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

Lessee’s Acknowledgment

Lessee has received copies of all information listed above.

Lessee has received the pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home.

Agent’s Acknowledgment

Agent has informed the Lessor of the Lessor’s obligations under 42 U.S.C. 4852d and is aware of his/her responsibility to ensure compliance.

Certification of Accuracy

The following parties have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their knowledge, that the information provided by the signatory is true and accurate.

14. MILITARY/U.S. CIVIL SERVICE.

Check if applicable. In the event Tenant, who is in the Military/U.S. Civil Service, should receive government orders for permanent change of duty station requiring Tenant to relocate away from the Premises, then Tenant may terminate the Lease without further liability by giving Landlord 30 days advance written notice and a copy of the transfer order.

15. LANDLORD’S ACCESS TO THE PREMISES.

As provided in Chapter 83, Part II, Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Florida Statutes, Landlord or Landlord’s Agent may enter the Premises in the following circumstances:

A. At any time for the protection or preservation of the Premises.

B. After reasonable notice to Tenant at reasonable times for the purpose of repairing the Premises.

C. To inspect the Premises; make necessary or agreed-upon repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the Premises to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors under any of the following circumstances:

1. with Tenant’s consent; 2. in case of emergency; 3. when Tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or 4. if Tenant is absent from the Premises for a period of at least one-half a Rental Installment period.

16. HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION.

If Tenant must be approved by a homeowner’s association (“association”), Landlord and Tenant agree that the Lease is contingent upon receiving approval from the association. Any application fee required by an association shall be paid by Landlord Tenant and is refundable nonrefundable.

Landlord Tenant shall pay the security deposit required by the association, if applicable.

17. USE OF THE PREMISES.

Tenant shall use the Premises for residential purposes. Tenant shall have exclusive use and right of possession to the dwelling.

18. RISK OF LOSS/INSURANCE.

A. Landlord and Tenant shall each be responsible for loss, damage, or injury caused by its own negligence or willful conduct.

B. Tenant should carry insurance covering Tenant’s personal property and Tenant’s liability insurance.

19. DEFAULTS/REMEDIES.

Should a party to the Lease fail to fulfill their responsibilities under the Lease or need to determine whether there has been a default of the Lease, refer to Part II, Chapter 83, entitled Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

20. SUBORDINATION.

The Lease is subordinate to the lien of any mortgage encumbering the fee title to the Premises from time to time.

21. LIENS.

Tenant shall not have the right or authority to encumber the Premises or to permit any person to claim or assert any lien for the improvement or repair of the Premises made by the Tenant.

22. RENEWAL/EXTENSION.

The Lease can be renewed or extended only by a written agreement signed by both Landlord and Tenant, but the term of a renewal or extension together with the original Lease Term may not exceed one year.

23. TENANT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY.

BY SIGNING THIS RENTAL AGREEMENT, TENANT AGREES THAT UPON SURRENDER OR ABANDONMENT, AS DEFINED BY THE FLORIDA STATUTES, LANDLORD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR STORAGE OR DISPOSITION OF TENANT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY.

24. TENANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER.

Tenant shall within 5 business days of obtaining telephone services at the Premises, send written notice to Landlord of Tenant’s telephone numbers at the Premises.

25. ATTORNEY’S FEES.

In any lawsuit brought to enforce the Lease or under applicable law, the party who wins may recover its reasonable court costs and attorney’s fees from the party who loses.

26. MISCELLANEOUS.

A. Time is of the essence of the Lease.

B. The Lease shall be binding upon and for the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of Landlord and Tenant.

C. The agreements contained in the Lease set forth the complete understanding of the parties and may not be changed or terminated orally.

D. No agreement to accept surrender of the Premises from Tenant will be valid unless in writing and signed by Landlord.

E. All questions concerning the meaning, execution, construction, effect, validity, and enforcement of the Lease shall be determined pursuant to the laws of Florida.

F. A facsimile copy of the Lease and any signatures hereon shall be considered for all purposes originals.

G. As required by law, Landlord makes the following disclosure: “RADON GAS.”

27. BROKERS’ COMMISSION.

Check and complete if applicable. The brokerage companies named below will be paid the commission set forth in this Paragraph by Landlord Tenant for procuring a tenant for this transaction.

28. EXECUTION.

Executed by Landlord

Executed by Tenant

This form was completed with the assistance of:

Name of Individual:

Name of Business:

Address:

Telephone Number: