MO N TH - TO - M O N TH A GREEM EN T
THIS A GREEM ENT, entered into this _____________________________ day of _____________________, ________.
betw een __________________________________________________________________________, hereinafter called "Ten an t , "
and ________________________________________________, hereinafter called "Ow ner." Whereby Ow ner rents to Tenant
and Tenant Rent s from Ow ner t he p rem ises know n as A p art m ent _____________________________________________, at
_________________________________ State of California, upon the follow ing term s and conditions:
TERM :
1. The term of the agreem ent shall be from m onth-to-m onth, com m encing on ____________________, ________.
RENT:
2. The rent for said apartm ent shall be __________________ ($________ ) Dollars per month, payable in advance
on or before t he FIRST day of each month at the office of the manager of the premises. Each tenant herein shall be individually liable and responsible for any and all payments, rent or otherw ise, due hereunder. A t ow ner's option, ow ner m ay at any tim e requirem ent or other sum s be paid in either certified check, cashier's check or m oney order.
LATE CHARGE:
3. Should Tenant fail to pay all rent due w ithin 5 days after the rent due date, then, in that event, a late charge of $_____________________ shall immediately be due. Such late charges shall be deemed additional rent for such
rental month and ow ner may deduct such late charge from Tenant's security deposit. |
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RETURN CHECK CHARGE |
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4. Notw ithstanding any penal or civil sanctions or damages w hich may apply, |
tenant shall pay ow ner a |
$_____________________ charge for each and every returned check, draft, or order draw n on any bank or depository
regardless of t enant 's int ent , know ledge or fault . Such ret urned check changes shall be deem ed addit ional rent for such rent al m ont h and ow ner m ay d ed uct such charg es from securit y d ep osit .
CLEANING AND SECURITY DEPO SIT:
5. A s a further consideration for the execution of this agreement by Ow ner, and in addition to the sums
agreed to be paid herein, Tenant agrees to deposit w ith the Ow ner the sum of |
$________________ upon the execution |
of t his ag reem ent , as securit y for t he fait hful p erform ance of Tenant 's oblig at ions hereund er and t o clean |
the premises |
at t he t im e Tenant v acat es. The t ot al d esp ot shall not ex ceed t w o t im es t he m ont hly rent for |
unfurnished apartments |
nor three times the monthly rent for furnished apartments. The Ow ner shall not be required to pay |
interest |
on |
the |
deposit. Ow ner may, at its option, claim such amounts |
of the deposit |
as |
are |
reasonably |
necessary |
in |
Ow ner's |
judgment to remedy Tenant's defaults in the payment of |
rent, any |
late charge |
or |
other charges due hereunder, |
to |
rep air d am ag es t o t he p rem ises caused by t he Tenant or any p erson on t he p rem ises t hroug h Tenant , and |
to clean |
the |
prem ises w hen Ow ner regains possession of the same, in |
the event |
that the |
deposit |
or any |
portion |
thereof |
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be |
applied as herein provided. Tenant agrees, w ithin ten (10) days after |
w ritten |
demand |
from Ow ner, |
to |
deposit w ith |
Ow ner an am ount sufficient t o rest ore t he d ep osit t o it s orig inal am ount , and failure t o d o so shall constitute a |
breach |
of t his ag reem ent . if t he d ep osit is insufficient for t he p urp oses for w hich t he deposit is permitted to |
be |
used, Ow ner |
m ay p roceed w it h t he collect ion of any d eficiencies from the |
Tenant. No portion |
of |
the deposit |
shall |
be |
deemed rent |
for any rental month unless so specified or unless Ow ner |
so elects, nor |
shall |
it |
constitute |
a |
measure of |
Ow ner's |
dam ages in the event of default . Ow ner shall have the right to com m ingle the deposit w ith other |
funds of |
the |
Ow ner. |
Wit hin t w o w eeks aft er Tenant vacat es t he p rem ises, t he d ep osit shall be ret urned (m ailed ) to Tenant |
less |
the |
amount |
necessary to com pensate Ow ner for cleaning, and repair of dam ages over norm al w ear and tear, |
and for unpaid |
rent |
or |
other charges due hereunder. Within said tw o w eeks, Ow ners shall mail Tenant |
an itemized statement |
(on the |
deposit |
refund check or ot herw ise) show ing t he t ot al am ount of t he d ep osit and t he d ed uct ions t herefrom , if any. |
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USE OF PREM ISES: |
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6 . Tenant ag rees t hat t he said ap art m ent shall be used and occupied |
for no |
other purpose than as a dw elling; |
and t hat said ap art m ent shall be occup ied only by Tenant and t he follow ing |
named |
adults _________________________ |
___________________________and the follow ing named children _________________________________________________,
and no ot hers, w it hout first obt aining t he w rit t en consent of O w ner.
UTI LI TI ES:
7. Tenant shall pay for all utilities, services, and charges supplied to said apartm ent except _________________.
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8 . In t he ev ent t hat t he rent al p aym ent d at e herein p rov id ed is on ot her t han t he first d ay of the |
month, |
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Tenant ag rees t o p robat e said rent al p aym ent t o t he 1st d ay of t he succeed ing m ont h, if so req uest ed by Ow ner. |
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NO TICE O F TERM INA TIO N: |
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9 . This ag reem ent and t he t enancy hereby granted may be terminated by either party hereto by |
giving to |
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ot her p art y not less t han t hirt y (30) d ays p rior not ice in w rit ing . |
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SURRENDER OF APARTM ENT:
10 . Tenant ag rees on t he last d ay of Tenant's tenancy hereunder, to surrender to Ow ner said apartment and appurtenances and all furniture, goods, chattels, and keys belonging to Ow ner in the same condition as w hen received, reasonable w ear and tear excepted. Before departure, Tenant shall leave his forw arding address so that Ow ner m ay m ake any not ificat ion and / or refund as req uired by law .
A SSIGNM ENT:
11. Tenant shall not assign this agreement nor sub-let said apartment or any part thereof w ithout w ritten consent of Ow ner or his ag ent .
I NSPECTI O N/ ENTRY:
12. Pursuant , t o Civil Cod e, Sec. 1954, all state and municipal codes, local ordinance, or health, safety or fire prevention rules, regulations or directives or any case decision concerning the proper maintenance and care of the demised premises and its contents, Landlord reserves the right to itself or its agents, to enter the premises at such reasonable t im es, w it h or w it hout Tenant 's p resence, and for such reasonable purposes, including the inspection and show ing of said p rem ises at any t im e d uring reasonable business hours p ursuant t o t he law s and guidelines referred to above, to inspect the same, to see that no damages have occurred thereto and to determine if said property is still occup ied . Tenant sp ecifically ag rees not t o chang e any lock or ad d any lock device to said premises w ithout the prior w rit t en consent of Land lord . Tenant acknow led g es t hat Land lord has a key t o the premises and may use the same for entry, as provided herein.
A LTERA TIO NS:
13 . Tenant shall not p aint or m ake any alt erat ions t o said ap art m ent w ithout w ritten consent of Ow ner of his
agent.
M AINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
14. Ow ner shall, at his sole cost and expense, keep and maintain the exterior w alls, roof, electric w iring, and heating system in good and sanitary order, condition, repair, except w here damage has been caused by abuse or neg lig ence of Tenant , in w hich event Tenant shall rep air sam e at t his sole cost and expense. Tenant, except as herein expressly provided, shall at his sole and expense, keep and m aintain said apartment and appurtenances any very part thereof including all household furniture, goods, chattels, belonging to ow ner in good and sanitary order, condition and repair. Tenant agrees to request all repairs and services in w riting to Ow ner's designated representative.
PETS:
15 . Tenant ag rees t hat he shall not keep or permit to be kept in or about said apartment, any dog, cat, bird, other pet or anim al, w ithout the specific w ritten perm ission of Ow ner or his agent .
COM M ON AREA FACILITIES:
16.Use by Tenant of the common area facilities of the apartment shall be subject to such rules and regulations as m ay be established by Ow ner and w hich m ay be changed or am ended from tim e to tim e by Ow ner at his sole discretion.
QUIET ENJO YM ENT:
17. Tenant shall not com m it , nor allow to be committed, any ot her act or t hing w hich m ay d ist urb t he q uiet enjoym ent of any other m ay be located .
w aste upon said apartment or any nuisance, or tenant in the building in w hich said apartment
GOVERNM ENTAL REGULATIONS:
18. Tenant shall com ply w ith law s, ordinances and governm ental regulations applicable to said apartment or to t he use t hereof.
ATTO RNEY'S FEES:
19. In t he event Ow ner shall bring any act ion in connect ion herew it h Ow ner shall be ent it led t o receive as part of such act ion reasonable at t orney's fees and court costs. Tenant also agrees to pay any other reasonable expenses that Ow ner incurs in the enforcement of any of the covenants or provisions hereof, or in the recovery of rent or damages.
W AIVER OF BREACH:
20.The w aiver by Ow ner of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a w aiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition herein cont ained .
NO TICES:
21.A ll notices to be given to Tenant may be given in w riting personally, or by depositing the same in the United States m ail, postage prepaid, and addressed to Tenant at said apartment, w hether or not tenant has departed from , aband oned or vacat ed t he ap art m ent .
INCO RPO RATIO N O F DO CUM ENTS:
22. By t his reference, Tenant 's Rent al A p p licat ion, Insp ect ion Check List , House Rules, Rules A cknow ledgm ent,
and any sup p lem ent s t heret o, receip t of a cop y of each is acknow led g ed by Tenant are incorporated herein and made a part of this Rental A greem ent .
ENTIRE AGREEM ENT:
23. This ag reem ent const it ut es t he ent ire ag reem ent bet w een ow ner and t enant , except as expressly provided
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, t he p art ies heret o have execut ed t his ag reem ent t he d ay and year first above w rit t en.
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