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sample lease

HAASHAUS LLC
2215 Highland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37916
865.637.4855

This lease, entered into this _____ day of ________, _____, by and between __________________ (Landlord), and tenant(s):

1._________________ 2. ___________________ 3. __________________

4._________________ 5. ___________________ 6.__________________

1.Premises

Location_____________________

Starting Date_________________

Ending Date__________________

2.Rent
Tenant shall pay the landlord, without demand and without any deduction. The annual rent in
the amount of __________________________________________________($__________)

Payable in monthly installments of $_________________ in advance on the first day of each month during the lease term.

In the event tenant shall fail to pay when due any installment of rent, a late fee in the amount of 10% of the amount past due shall accrue after the fifth day of each month, late fee shall be paid by tenant to landlord at time of payment of the past due rent. If the late penalty is not paid with rent, the landlord may deduct the late fee from the tenants deposit.

3.Use
Tenant shall use the leased premises as a residence and for no other purpose. No more than _____ persons are permitted to reside in the leased premises.

4.Security Deposit
Tenant shall pay a security/damage deposit due at the signing of the lease. The deposit will be returned at the conclusion of the lease, minus any damages, repairs, late fees, unpaid rent, unpaid utilities, or legal fees. The apartment must be CLEAN. The deposit will be held at AMSOUTH BANK in account # 0041518624.

5.Condition of leased premises
Tenant has examined and inspected the leased premises. Tenant accepts the leased premises in their “as is” condition and acknowledges that Landlord has made no representations or warranties as to the condition or use of the building.

6.Delivery of Possession
If tenant is unable to enter the leased premises at the time above because it is not ready for occupancy or holding over of any previous tenant, or as a result of any cause or reason beyond the control of the landlord, landlord shall not be liable in damages to tenant. If landlord is unable to deliver possession of leased premises to tenant within thirty days after date specified either party may cancel and terminate this lease.

7.Maintenance and Repairs
Tenant agrees that at all times during the term of the leased premises shall be maintained in a good, clean and sanitary condition, free of trash, garbage, and debris. Tenant shall repair all damage at its sole cost and expense and to the reasonable satisfaction of landlord, if such damage shall be caused by the act or omission of tenant, tenant’s family, invitees, contractors or visitors.

8.Casualty
If the leased premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to the extent that the use of the premises is impaired tenant may immediately vacant the premises and may terminate the lease upon written notice to landlord given within 14 days of tenant’s vacation. In the event tenant remains in possession of the premises rent shall be reduced in proportion to the impairment until repaired.

In the event the premises are damaged by fire or other casualty or in the event the building of which the leased premises are a part of is damaged by fire or other casualty and landlord elects not to restore, repair, or rebuild, landlord may terminate this lease by giving written notice to tenant, whereupon tenant shall promptly vacate the leased premises. Rent shall be paid through the date tenant vacates.

9.Right of Entry
Landlord its agents, janitors, employees, and contractors may enter the leased premises at reasonable hours with pass key to examine, make repairs, or to show the premises to possible future tenants.

10.Subleasing is only allowed with consent of landlord and any roommates.

11.Condemnation
If the whole or any part of the premises shall be taken by any competent authority, the term of this lease shall cease and terminate. All damages awarded for such taking shall belong to the landlord. Tenant shall not be entitled to any sum from landlord as compensation for the loss of the unexpired term of the lease, nor for any other damages.

12.Tenant’s Negligence
Tenant agrees that landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to tenant, tenant’s family, invitees, or contractors, nor for damage of personal property resulting from any act or omission of tenant, tenant’s family, invitees, or contractors.

13.Rules and Regulation
Tenant agrees that all rules and regulations made known to tenant in writing herewith, or hereafter adopted by landlord and made known to tenant shall have the same force and effect as covenants of this lease.

14.Right to Mortgage
Landlord may sell the leased premises the building in which the leased premises are located.

15.Default
Should tenant fail to pay the rent or any part thereof as the same becomes due under this lease or if tenant shall frequently fail to pay the rent when due, or if tenant shall violate any other term or condition of this lease, landlord shall then have the right to re-enter the leased premises and/or terminate this lease; provided however that any such re-entry or termination shall not bar landlord’s right of recovery of rent or damages for breach of this lease.

It is agreed that if the leased premises shall be abandoned or become vacant during the term of this lease, landlord shall have the right, at it’s option, to take possession of the leased premises, or let or relet the same, and apply the proceeds received from such reletting, toward the payment of rent due under this lease; and such re-entry and reletting shall not discharge tenant from liability for rent, nor from any other obligations of tenant under the terms hereof. Tenant shall be deemed to have abandoned the leased premises if tenant is absent from the leased premises for 30 days or more without payment of rent.

At the option of Landlord and upon the default of tenant, the rent for the entire term shall at once become due and payable, and landlord may proceed to the collection of rent for the entire term as if by the terms of this lease the rent for the entire term should be payable in advance.

If tenant shall at any time be in default hereunder, and if landlord shall deem it necessary to engage attorneys to enforce landlord’s rights hereunder, tenant shall reimburse landlord for the reasonable expenses incurred thereby, including but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

16.Additional Covenants

A. Tenant shall pay for all utility services delivered to the leased premises during the term of this lease.

B. Tenant shall keep the inside of the leased premises at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent freezing of water in pipes and fixtures inside the leased premises.

C. No antenna or satellite dish shall be installed

D. Tenant shall not paint, wallpaper or redecorate the leased premises, nor shall tenant make any alterations or additions to the leased premises. Tenant shall also not remove any existing curtains and curtain rods in the leased premises nor shall tenant install any curtain rods or blinds without landlord’s consent.

E. The plumbing facilities shall not be used for any purpose other than for which they are intended, and the expense of any breakage stoppage or damage resulting from a violation of this covenant shall be paid by the tenant.

F. No animals shall be allowed in or about the building or the leased premises. Tenant shall be liable for any damage that should occur as a result of a violation of this covenant.

G. In the event tenant is permitted to take possession of the leased premises prior to the commencement date of the term as set forth, tenant shall pay rent on a pro rata basis from the date tenant takes possession until the date of commencement of the lease term.

H. Tenant covenants and agrees that tenant will not create or maintain, or allow others to create or maintain, any nuisances, including but not limited to loud noises, sound effects, offensive odors, smoke or dust on or about the leased premises, and that tenant will commit no waste.

17.Parking
Tenant shall only park in provided parking area. If landlord needs to use parking area at leased premises for maintenance and repairs, tenant may be asked to move their vehicle. Tenant is not permitted to park or use the parking areas, front, side, or rear yards from 12.01 a.m. until 11.59 p.m. on any UT football home game day.