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STANDARD LEASE AGREEMENT

THE PARTIES: This Agreement, dated 06/10/2023, by and between:

Landlord: The Landlord is an individual known as Candance May Richards of 36802 Meridian Cir,
Grand Island, Florida, 32735,
c hereinafter known as the "Landlord", and

Tenant(s): An individual known as Love Sundy Jean, hereinafter known as the "Tenant(s)", agree to the
following:

OCCUPANT(S): The Premises is to be occupied strictly as a residential dwelling with only the
Tenant(s) mentioned above as the Occupant(s).

OFFER TO RENT: The Landlord hereby rents to the Tenant(s), subject to the following terms and
conditions of this Agreement, an apartment with the address of 4358 NW 69th Ter, Lauderhill, Florida,
33319 consisting of 1.5 bathroom(s) and 2 bedroom(s) hereinafter known as the "Premises". The
Landlord may also use the address for notices sent to the Tenant(s).

PURPOSE: The Tenant(s) and any Occupant(s) may only use the Premises as a residential dwelling. It
may not be used for storage, manufacturing of any type of food or product, professional service(s), or
for any commercial use unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.

FURNISHINGS: The Premises is not furnished.

APPLIANCES: The Landlord shall not provide any appliances in the Premises.

LEASE TERM: This Agreement shall be a fixed-period arrangement beginning on 06/10/2023 and
ending on 12/10/2023 with the Tenant(s) having the option to continue to occupy the Premises under
the same terms and conditions of this Agreement under a Month-to-Month arrangement (Tenancy a
Will) with either the Landlord or Tenant having the option to cancel the tenancy with at least thirty (3
days notice or the minimum time-period set by the State, whichever is shorter. For the Tenant to
continue under Month-to-Month tenancy at the expiration of the Lease Term, the Landlord must be
notified within sixty (60) days before the end of the Lease Term. Hereinafter known as the "Lease
Term".

RENT: Tenant(s) shall pay the Landlord in equal monthly installments of $1,600.00 (US Dollars)
hereinafter known as the "Rent". The Rent will be due on the Eleventh (11th) of every month and be
paid via the following instructions:

Rent Must Be Paid Through Electronic Payment Into The Landlord's Bank Account

NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF CHECKS): If the Tenant(s) attempts to pay the rent with a check
that is not honored or an electronic transaction (ACH) due to insufficient funds (NSF) there shall be no
fee (US Dollars).

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LATE FEE: If rent is not paid on the due date, there shall be no fee assessed. A notice to pay or quit
shall be submitted to the Tenant(s) for the requested payment.

FIRST (1ST) MONTH'S RENT: First (1st) month's rent shall be due by the Tenant(s) upon the
execution of this Agreement.

PRE-PAYMENT: The Landlord shall not require any pre-payment of rent by the Tenant(s).

PRORATION PERIOD: The Tenant(s) will not move into the Premises before the start of the Lease
Term.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: The Tenant(s) shall not be obligated to pay a Security Deposit as part of this
Agreement.

POSSESSION: Tenant(s) has examined the condition of the Premises and by taking possession
acknowledges that they have accepted the Premises in good order and in its current condition except as
herein otherwise stated. Failure of the Landlord to deliver possession of the Premises at the start of the
Lease Term to the Tenant(s) shall terminate this Agreement at the option of the Tenant(s). Furthermore,
under such failure to deliver possession by the Landlord, and if the Tenant(s) cancels this Agreement,
the Security Deposit (if any) shall be returned to the Tenant(s) along with any other pre-paid rent, fees,
including if the Tenant(s) paid a fee during the application process before the execution of this
Agreement.

ACCESS: Upon the beginning of the Proration Period or the start of the Lease Term, whichever is
earlier, the Landlord agrees to give access to the Tenant(s) in the form of keys, fobs, cards, or any type
of keyless security entry as needed to enter the common areas and the Premises. Duplicate copies of the
access provided may only be authorized under the consent of the Landlord and, if any replacements are
needed, the Landlord may provide them for a fee. At the end of this Agreement all access provided to
the Tenant(s) shall be returned to the Landlord or a fee will be charged to the Tenant(s) or the fee will
be subtracted from the Security Deposit.

MOVE-IN INSPECTION: Before, at the time of the Tenant(s) accepting possession, or shortly
thereafter, the Landlord and Tenant(s) shall not perform an inspection of the Premises.

SUBLETTING: The Tenant(s) shall not have the right to sub-let the Premises or any part thereof
without the prior written consent of the Landlord. If consent is granted by the Landlord, the Tenant(s)
will be responsible for all actions and liabilities of the Sublessee including but not limited to: damage
to the Premises, non-payment of rent, and any eviction process (In the event of an eviction the
Tenant(s) shall be responsible for all court filing fee(s), representation, and any other fee(s) associated
with removing the Sublessee). The consent by the Landlord to one sub-let shall not be deemed to be
consent to any subsequent subletting.

ABANDONMENT: If the Tenant(s) vacates or abandons the property for a time-period that is the
minimum set by State law or seven (7) days, whichever is less, the Landlord shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement immediately and remove all belongings including any personal property off
of the Premises. If the Tenant(s) vacates or abandons the property, the Landlord shall immediately have
the right to terminate this Agreement.

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ASSIGNMENT: Tenant(s) shall not assign this Lease without the prior written consent of the
Landlord. The consent by the Landlord to one assignment shall not be deemed to be consent to any
subsequent assignment.

PARKING: The Landlord shall provide the Tenant(s) 2 Parking Spaces.

The Landlord shall not charge a fee for the 2 Parking Spaces.

RIGHT OF ENTRY: The Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal working
hours by providing notice in accordance with the minimum State requirement in order for inspection,
make necessary repairs, alterations or improvements, to supply services as agreed or for any reasonable
purpose. The Landlord may exhibit the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or lessees
upon reasonable notice.

SALE OF PROPERTY: If the Premises is sold, the Tenant(s) is to be notified of the new Owner, and
if there is a new Manager, their contact details for repairs and maintenance shall be forwarded. If the
Premises is conveyed to another party, the new owner shall not have the right to terminate this
Agreement and it shall continue under the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Landlord and
Tenant(s).

UTILITIES: The Landlord shall not pay for any of the utilities and services and will be the
responsibility of the Tenant(s).

MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, OR ALTERATIONS: The Tenant(s) shall, at their own expense and at
all times, maintain premises in a clean and sanitary manner, and shall surrender the same at termination
hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted. The Tenant(s) may not make
any alterations to the leased premises without the consent in writing of the Landlord. The Landlord
shall be responsible for repairs to the interior and exterior of the building. If the Premises includes a
washer, dryer, freezer, dehumidifier unit and/or air conditioning unit, the Landlord makes no warranty
as to the repair or replacement of units if one or all shall fail to operate. The Landlord will place fresh
batteries in all battery-operated smoke detectors when the Tenant(s) moves into the premises. After the
initial placement of the fresh batteries it is the responsibility of the Tenant(s) to replace batteries when
needed. A monthly "cursory" inspection may be required for all fire extinguishers to make sure they are
fully charged.

EARLY TERMINATION: The Tenant(s) may not be able to cancel this Agreement unless the Tenant
is a victim of Domestic Violence, in such case, the Tenant may be able to cancel in accordance with any
local, state, or federal laws.

PETS: The Tenant(s) shall not be allowed to have pets on the Premises or common areas except those
that are necessary for individuals with disabilities.

NOISE/WASTE: The Tenant(s) agrees not to commit waste on the premises, maintain, or permit to be
maintained, a nuisance thereon, or use, or permit the premises to be used, in an unlawful manner. The
Tenant(s) further agrees to abide by any and all local, county, and State noise ordinances.

GUESTS: There shall be no other persons living on the Premises other than the Tenant(s) and any
Occupant(s). Guests of the Tenant(s) are allowed for periods not lasting for more than forty-eight hours
unless otherwise approved by the Landlord.
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SMOKING POLICY: Smoking on the Premises is prohibited on the entire property, including
individual units, common areas, every building and adjoining properties.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: The Tenant(s) agrees that during the term of the Agreement, to
promptly comply with any present and future laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Federal, State, County, City, and Municipal government or any of their
departments, bureaus, boards, commissions and officials thereof with respect to the premises, or the use
or occupancy thereof, whether said compliance shall be ordered or directed to or against the Tenant(s),
the Landlord, or both.

DEFAULT: If the Tenant(s) fails to comply with any of the financial or material provisions of this
Agreement, or of any present rules and regulations or any that may be hereafter prescribed by the
Landlord, or materially fails to comply with any duties imposed on the Tenant(s) by statute or State
laws, within the time period after delivery of written notice by the Landlord specifying the non-
compliance and indicating the intention of the Landlord to terminate the Agreement by reason thereof,
the Landlord may terminate this Agreement. If the Tenant(s) fails to pay rent when due and the default
continues for the time-period specified in the written notice thereafter, the Landlord may, at their
option, declare the entire balance (compiling all months applicable to this Agreement) of rent payable
hereunder to be immediately due and payable and may exercise any and all rights and remedies
available to the Landlord at law or in equity and may immediately terminate this Agreement.

The Tenant(s) will be in default if: (a) Tenant(s) does not pay rent or other amounts that are owed in
accordance with respective State laws; (b) Tenant(s), their guests, or the Occupant(s) violate this
Agreement, rules, or fire, safety, health, or criminal laws, regardless of whether arrest or conviction
occurs; (c) Tenant(s) abandons the Premises; (d) Tenant(s) gives incorrect or false information in the
rental application; (e) Tenant(s), or any Occupant(s) is arrested, convicted, or given deferred
adjudication for a criminal offense involving actual or potential physical harm to a person, or involving
possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance, marijuana, or drug paraphernalia under
state statute; (f) any illegal drugs or paraphernalia are found in the Premises or on the person of the
Tenant(s), guests, or Occupant(s) while on the Premises and/or; (g) as otherwise allowed by law.

MULTIPLE TENANT(S) OR OCCUPANT(S): Each individual that is considered a Tenant(s) is


jointly and individually liable for all of this Agreement's obligations, including but not limited to rent
monies. If any Tenant(s), guest, or Occupant(s) violates this Agreement, the Tenant(s) is considered to
have violated this Agreement. Landlord’s requests and notices to the Tenant(s) or any of the
Occupant(s) of legal age constitutes notice to the Tenant(s). Notices and requests from the Tenant(s) or
any one of the Occupant(s) (including repair requests and entry permissions) constitutes notice from the
Tenant(s). In eviction suits, the Tenant(s) is considered the agent of the Premise for the service of
process.

DISPUTES: If a dispute arises during or after the term of this Agreement between the Landlord and
Tenant(s), they shall agree to hold negotiations amongst themselves, in "good faith", before any
litigation.

SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof shall, for any reason
and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, neither the remainder of this Agreement nor the
application of the provision to other persons, entities or circumstances shall be affected thereby, but
instead shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.
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SURRENDER OF PREMISES: The Tenant(s) has surrendered the Premises when (a) the move-out
date has passed and no one is living in the Premise within the Landlord’s reasonable judgment; or (b)
Access to the Premise have been turned in to Landlord – whichever comes first. Upon the expiration of
the term hereof, the Tenant(s) shall surrender the Premise in better or equal condition as it were at the
commencement of this Agreement, reasonable use, wear and tear thereof, and damages by the elements
excepted.

RETALIATION: The Landlord is prohibited from making any type of retaliatory acts against the
Tenant(s) including but not limited to restricting access to the Premises, decreasing or cancelling
services or utilities, failure to repair appliances or fixtures, or any other type of act that could be
considered unjustified.

WAIVER: A Waiver by the Landlord for a breach of any covenant or duty by the Tenant(s), under this
Agreement is not a waiver for a breach of any other covenant or duty by the Tenant(s), or of any
subsequent breach of the same covenant or duty. No provision of this Agreement shall be considered
waived unless such a waiver shall be expressed in writing as a formal amendment to this Agreement
and executed by the Tenant(s) and Landlord.

EQUAL HOUSING: If the Tenant(s) possess(es) any mental or physical impairment, the Landlord
shall provide reasonable modifications to the Premises unless the modifications would be too difficult
or expensive for the Landlord to provide. Any impairment of the Tenant(s) is/are encouraged to be
provided and presented to the Landlord in writing in order to seek the most appropriate route for
providing the modifications to the Premises.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Tenant(s) agrees to not possess any type of personal property that
could be considered a fire hazard such as a substance having flammable or explosive characteristics on
the Premises. Items that are prohibited to be brought into the Premises, other than for everyday cooking
or the need of an appliance, includes but is not limited to gas (compressed), gasoline, fuel, propane,
kerosene, motor oil, fireworks, or any other related content in the form of a liquid, solid, or gas.

WATERBEDS: The Tenant(s) is not permitted to furnish the Premises with waterbeds.

INDEMNIFICATION: The Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the Tenant(s), or
any other person, or to any property, occurring on the Premises, or any part thereof, or in common areas
thereof, and the Tenant(s) agrees to hold the Landlord harmless from any claims or damages unless
caused solely by the Landlord's negligence. It is recommended that renter's insurance be purchased at
the Tenant(s)'s expense.

COVENANTS: The covenants and conditions herein contained shall apply to and bind the heirs, legal
representatives, and assigns of the parties hereto, and all covenants are to be construed as conditions of
this Agreement.

NOTICES: Any notice to be sent by the Landlord or the Tenant(s) to each other shall use the following
mailing addresses:

Landlord's/Agent's Mailing Address

Candance May Richards


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36802 Meridian Cir, Grand Island, Florida, 32735

Tenant(s)'s Mailing Address

Love Sundy Jean


4358 NW 69th Ter, Lauderhill, Florida, 33319

AGENT/MANAGER: The Landlord does not have an Agent or Manager and all contact in regards to
any repair, maintenance, or complaint must go through the Landlord through the following contact
information:

Landlord's Phone Number: (412) 267-7699 Email: N/A.

PREMISES DEEMED UNINHABITABLE: If the Property is deemed uninhabitable due to damage


beyond reasonable repair the Tenant(s) will be able to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the
Landlord. If said damage was due to the negligence of the Tenant(s), the Tenant(s) shall be liable to the
Landlord for all repairs and for the loss of income due to restoring the Premises back to a livable
condition in addition to any other losses that can be proved by the Landlord.

ACCESS BY LANDLORD: The Landlord must provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to the
Tenant(s) before entering the Premises for any non-emergency reason.

RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a
building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time.
Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida.
Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health
department.

SECURITY DEPOSIT DISCLOSURE: YOUR LEASE REQUIRES PAYMENT OF CERTAIN


DEPOSITS. THE LANDLORD MAY TRANSFER ADVANCE RENTS TO THE 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

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DISCLOSURE IS BASIC. PLEASE REFER TO PART II OF CHAPTER 83, FLORIDA STATUTES,
TO DETERMINE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.

SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT: In the event the Tenant(s) is or hereafter becomes, a
member of the United States Armed Forces on extended active duty and hereafter the Tenant(s)
receives permanent change of station (PCS) orders to depart from the area where the Premises are
located, or is relieved from active duty, retires or separates from the military, is ordered into military
housing, or receives deployment orders, then in any of these events, the Tenant may terminate this lease
upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Landlord. The Tenant shall also provide to the
Landlord a copy of the official orders or a letter signed by the Tenant’s commanding officer, reflecting
the change which warrants termination under this clause. The Tenant will pay prorated rent for any
days which he/she occupies the dwelling past the beginning of the rental period.

The damage/security deposit will be promptly returned to Tenant, provided there are no
damages to the Premises.

LEAD PAINT: The Premises was not constructed before 1978 and therefore does not contain lead-
based paint.

GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement is to be governed under the laws located in the State of Florida.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: There are no further terms or conditions that will be
added to this Agreement other than any attachments or addendums attached.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains all the terms agreed to by the parties relating to its
subject matter including any attachments or addendums. This Agreement replaces all previous
discussions, understandings, and oral agreements. The Landlord and Tenant(s) agree to the terms and
conditions and shall be bound until the end of the Lease Term.

The parties have agreed and executed this agreement on 06/10/2023.

LANDLORD(S) SIGNATURE

Landlord's Signature

TENANT(S) SIGNATURE

Tenant's Signature

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AMOUNT ($) DUE AT SIGNING

First (1st) Month's Rent: $1,600.00

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