House Lease Agreement Template
House Lease Agreement Template
House Lease Agreement Template
This Residential House Lease Agreement ("Lease") is made and effective this August 1, 2019 by
and between Jessica Cruz-Cruz ("Landlord") and Jennifer Cruz-Ortiz ("Tenant,"). This Lease
creates joint and several liability in the case of multiple Tenants.
1. PREMISES.
Landlord hereby rents to Tenant and Tenant accepts in its present condition the house at
following address: Urb. Palacios del Sol Calle Horizonte #357 Humacao, Puerto Rico, 00791
(the "House").
2. TERM.
The term of this Lease shall start on August 1, 2019, and end on October 31, 2019. In the event
that Landlord is unable to provide the House on the exact start date, then Landlord shall provide
the House as soon as possible, and Tenant's obligation to pay rent shall abate during such period.
Tenant shall not be entitled to any other remedy for any delay in providing the House.
3. RENT.
Tenant agrees to pay, without demand, to Landlord as rent for the House the sum of $300.00 per
month in advance on the first day of each calendar month, at Banco Popular Account
_________________________.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant deposits with Landlord $300.00, as security for the
performance by Tenant of the terms of this Lease to be returned to Tenant, Without Interest,
following the full and faithful performance by Tenant of this Lease. In the event of damage to
the House caused by Tenant or Tenant's family, agents or visitors, Landlord may use funds from
the deposit to repair, but is not limited to this fund and Tenant remains liable.
5. SALE.
Tenant have the knowledge that the monthly payment offer in this lease is not discount in the
final price sale for the House.
6. QUIET ENJOYMENT.
Landlord agrees that if Tenant timely pays the rent and performs the other obligations in this
Lease, Landlord will not interfere with Tenant's peaceful use and enjoyment of the House.
7. USE OF PREMISES.
A. The House shall be used and occupied by Tenant exclusively as a private single-family
residence. Neither the House nor any part of the House or yard shall be used at any time during
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the term of this Lease for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any
kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single-family residence.
B. Tenant shall comply with all the health and sanitary laws, ordinances, rules, and orders of
appropriate governmental authorities and homes associations, if any, with respect to the House.
8. NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS.
Tenant agrees that the House shall be occupied by no more than 6 persons.
9. CONDITION OF PREMISES.
A. Tenant agrees that Tenant has examined the House, including the grounds and all buildings
and improvements, and that they are, at the time of this Lease, in good order, good repair, safe,
clean, and tenantable condition.
A. Tenant shall not assign this Lease, or sublet or grant any concession or license to use the
House or any part of the House without Landlord's prior written consent.
B. Any assignment, subletting, concession, or license without the prior written consent of
Landlord, or an assignment or subletting by operation of law, shall be void and, at Landlord's
option, terminate this Lease.
A. All alterations, changes, and improvements built, constructed, or placed on or around the
House by Tenant, with the exception of fixtures properly removable without damage to the
House and movable personal property, shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement
between Landlord and Tenant, be the property of Landlord and remain at the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.
If the House, or any part of the House, shall be partially damaged by fire or other casualty not
due to Tenant's negligence or willful act, or that of Tenant's family, agent, or visitor, there shall
be an abatement of rent corresponding with the time during which, and the extent to which, the
House is untenantable. If Landlord shall decide not to rebuild or repair, the term of this Lease
shall end.
Tenant shall not keep or have on or around the House any article or thing of a dangerous,
inflammable, or explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire on or
around the House or that might be considered hazardous.
14. UTILITIES.
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Tenant shall be responsible for arranging and paying for all utility services required on the
premises.
A. Tenant will, at Tenant's sole expense, keep and maintain the House and appurtenances in
good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this Lease. In particular, Tenant shall
keep the fixtures in the House in good order and repair; keep the furnace clean; and keep the
walks free from dirt and debris. Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole expense, make all required repairs
to the plumbing, range, oven heating apparatus, electric and gas fixtures, other mechanical
devices and systems, floors, ceilings and walls whenever damage to such items shall have
resulted from Tenant's misuse, waste, or neglect, or that of the Tenant's family, agent, or visitor.
16. ANIMALS.
At the expiration of the Lease, Tenant shall quit and surrender the House in as good a condition
as it was at the commencement of this Lease, reasonable wear and tear and damages by the
elements excepted.
18. SALE.
Tenant have the knowledge that the monthly payment offer in this lease is not discount in the
final price sale for the House.
19. SECURITY.
Tenant acknowledges that Landlord does not provide a security alarm system or any security for
the House or for Tenant and that any such alarm system or security service, if provided, is not
represented or warranted to be complete in all respects or to protect Tenant from all harm.
Tenant hereby releases Landlord from any loss, suit, claim, charge, damage or injury resulting
from lack of security or failure of security.
20. INSURANCE.
Tenant acknowledges that Landlord will not provide insurance coverage for Tenant's property,
nor shall Landlord be responsible for any loss of Tenant's property, whether by theft, fire, acts of
God, or otherwise.
This Lease shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. Any prior understanding or
representation of any kind preceding the date of this Lease is hereby superseded. This Lease
may be modified only by a writing signed by both Landlord and Tenant.
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22. NOTICES.
Any notice required or otherwise given pursuant to this Lease shall be in writing; hand delivered,
mailed certified return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by overnight delivery
service, if to Tenant, at the House and if to Landlord, at the address for payment of rent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Lease to be executed the day and year
first above written.
LANDLORD:
_________________________________ __________________
Signature Date
Name (Print):_____________________________
TENANT(S):
_________________________________ __________________
Signature Date
Name (Print):_____________________________
_________________________________ __________________
Signature Date
Name (Print):_____________________________
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