Sample Lease

 IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THIS DATE BETWEEN --------------------------------------------------LESSOR

AND -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------,LESSEE

THAT; LESSOR DOES   HEREBY    LEASE    TO   LESSEE THE    FOLLOWING   DESCRIBED  PREMISES IN THE  CITY OF  -----------------------,  COUNTY OF   ------  AND    STATE      OF   MISSOURI TO WIT:

---------------------------------TOGETHER  WITH   THE    FIXTURES   ON    THE   PREMISES   THIS   DATE

FOR THE TERM OF 12  MONTHS BEGINNING  AT 12:00 NOON ON THE 1^ST   DAY OF ---- 2009 AND ENDING AT 12:00 NOON ON THE LAST DAY OF ------ 2010.   IF THE LESSEE VACATES THE PROPERTY AT THE END OF THE LEASE  ONE MONTH’S WRITTEN NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN THE LESSOR ON THE FIRST OF THE MONTH BEFORE MOVING. 

          LESSEE SHALL PAY AS RENT THE SUM OF--------PER MONTH, DUE AND PAYABLE IN FULL ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH. IF THE RENT IS NOT PAID BY THE FIFTH DAY OF THE MONTH LESSEE AGREES TO PAY A LATE CHARGE OF $25.00 PLUS $5.00 PER DAY RETROACTIVE TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH UNTIL THE RENT IS PAID IN FULL.  LESSEE AGREES TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $50.00 SHOULD ANY RENT CHECK BE RETURNED BY THE BANK TO THE LESSOR.

          LESSEE AGREES TO PAY ALL UTILITIES AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF HEAT IN COLD WEATHER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO WATER PIPES, ETC. SHOULD ANY DAMAGE OCCUR, LESSEE SHALL BE HELD LIABLE THEREFORE.

         THIS LEASE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED, UPON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, UNLESS WRITTEN NOTICE TO TERMINATE IS GIVEN BY EITHER PARTY AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE ABOVE LEASE TERM OR UNLESS ANOTHER RENTAL CONTRACT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.  FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE LESSOR WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE IS AN ADMISSION BY  THE LESSEE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) DOLLARS INCURRED BY THE LESSOR IN ITS RE-RENTAL EFFORTS OF THE ABOVE HOUSE, SAID COSTS TO BE BORN  BY AND ASSESSED AGAINST THE LESSEE.

          LESSEE SHALL NOT ASSIGN THIS LEASE, NOR SUBLET SAID PREMISES OR ANY PART THEREOF, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LESSOR.

          LESSEE AGREES THAT SECURITY DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 SHALL BE HELD BY LESSOR AS SECURITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS LEASE.  THE LESSEE AGREES TO PAY A $125.00 FEE FOR CARPET CLEANING, WHICH SHALL BE DUE UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THIS LEASE, AND WHICH SHALL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SECURITY DEPOSIT. SAID DEPOSIT SHALL BE REFUNDED TO LESSEE IN THE EVENT THE PREMISES ARE LEFT IN THE CONDITION CALLED FOR BY THIS LEASE, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER LESSEE VACATES PREMISES.  IN NO EVENT MAY THE SECURITY DEPOSIT BE APPLIED BY THE LESSEE TOWARD PAYMENT OF RENT OR DEFAULT DUE UNDER THIS LEASE.  ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY LESSEE SHALL BE REPAIRED BY LESSOR AND THE COST THEREOF DEDUCTED FROM SECURITY DEPOSIT. IN THE EVENT SUCH DEDUCTIONS EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT, THE EXCESS SHALL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE UPON DEMAND.

          LESSEE HAS EXAMINED AND KNOWS THE CONDITION OF SAID PREMISES, AND HAS RECEIVED SAME IN GOOD ORDER AND REPAIR, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING, AND NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE CONDITION OR REPAIR THEREOF HAVE BEEN MADE BY LESSOR OR HIS AGENT PRIOR TO, OR AT THE EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE, THAT ARE NOT HEREIN EXPRESSED OR ENDORSED HEREON.

            LESSEE AGREES TO VACATE PREMISES AT THE END OF TERM, AND DELIVER THE KEYS TO LESSOR OR PAY A $50.00 RE-KEY CHARGE.

            LESSOR MAY, AT REASONABLE TIMES AND UPON ADVANCE NOTICE ENTER PREMISES TO INSPECT, MAKE REPAIRS, OR SHOW THE PREMISE TO PERSONS WISHING TO RENT OR PURCHASE SAME.

            IF LESSEE SHALL ABANDON OR VACATE PREMISES BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF SAID TERM, LESSOR SHALL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO RENT SAME AND SHALL APPLY THE MONEY THEREFROM TO THE RENT DUE, OR TO BECOME DUE, ON THIS LEASE AND LESSEE SHALL REMAIN LIABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY AND AGREES TO PAY SAME.

            PREMISES HEREIN LEASED AND EVERY PART THEREOF SHALL, DURING SAID TERM, BE USED ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES BY LESSEE AND ONLY BY THOSE PERSONS LISTED ON LEASE APPLICATION.

            LESSEE SHALL NOT KEEP IN OR ABOUT SAID PREMISES ANY LIVE ANIMALS, REPTILES, OR BIRDS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE LESSOR AS SET FORTH BELOW.  IF ANY UNAUTHORIZED PET IS DISCOVERED, THE LESSEE AGREES TO PAY ADDITIONAL RENT OF $50.00 PER MONTH COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE TERM OF THIS LEASE REGARDLESS OF THE TIME THE PET FIRST CAME TO THE PREMISES.

PET AUTHORIZED__________________
ADDITIONAL MONTHLY RENT_______________ 
NON-REFUNDABLE PET DEPOSIT______________________

            THE LESSEE SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE PREMISES BY THE PET.

             IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LESSEE TO OBTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL LIABILITY, ACCIDENT AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE LESSEE, LESSEE’S PERSONAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLED BY LESSEE, AND TO COVER LIVING EXPENSES IN THE EVENT THE LESSEE IS UNABLE TO LIVE IN THE PREMISES TEMPORARILY.

            LESSEE SHALL KEEP SAID PREMISES IN A CLEAN AND TENANTABLE CONDITION.

            LESSEE SHALL KEEP PREMISES IN AS GOOD REPAIR AS SAME ARE IN AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF SAID TERM, AND LESSEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTS OF NEGLIGENCE BY LESSEE, HIS FAMILY AND HIS SERVANTS, BUSINESS, AND SOCIAL GUESTS.

            LESSEE SHALL NOT DRIVE NAILS, TACKS, SCREWS, OR APPLY OTHER FASTENERS ON OR INTO ANY OF THE WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, WOODWORK OF SAID PREMISES, OR IN ANY CASE LESSEE AGREES TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE, AND WILL PAY FOR SAME.

            LESSEE SHALL NOT ALTER OR REDECORATE SAID PREMISES WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LESSOR.  LESSEE MUST PROVIDE KEYS TO LESSOR UPON INSTALLATION OF ANY SECURITY LOCKING MECHANISM.

            ALL ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE LESSEE TO THE PREMISES SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF LESSOR UPON INSTALLATION (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE LESSOR’S CONSENT).  LESSOR SHALL HAVE A LIEN UPON THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF OR ABOUT THE PREMISES TO INSURE THE PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE’S OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.  LESSEE SHALL NOT GRANT A SECURITY INTEREST IN, TRANSFER OR ASSIGN ANY INTEREST IN IMPROVEMENTS ATTACHED TO THE PREMISES WHICH HAVE BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE LESSOR.

            LESSEE AGREES TO TAKE CARE OF AND MAINTAIN ALL LAWN, SHRUBBERY AND TREES ON THE PREMISES AND KEEP THEM TRIMMED AND IN HEALTHY CONDITION.

            ALL PROPERTY OF THE LESSEE REMAINING ON THE PREMISES AFTER THE LAST DAY OF THE TERM OF THIS LEASE OR AFTER LESSEE VACATES SAID PREMISES SHALL CONCLUSIVELY BE DEEMED ABANDONED AND MAY BE REMOVED, STORED OR DISPOSED OF BY LESSOR AND LESSEE SHALL REMAIN LIABLE AND REIMBURSE LESSOR FOR THE COST OF SUCH REMOVAL, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL.

            IN CASE SAID PREMISES SHALL BE PARTIALLY DAMAGED BY FIRE, OR OTHER CASUALTY, SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE BY AND AT THE EXPENSE OF LESSOR.  IN CASE DAMAGE IS SO EXTENSIVE AS TO RENDER THE PREMISES UN-TENANTABLE, THE RENT SHALL CEASE UNTIL SAME IS REPAIRED; AND THIS LEASE MAY BE TERMINATED AT THE OPTION OF EITHER LESSEE OR LESSOR AND THE RENT PRORATED TO THE DATE OF SAID DAMAGE.  IN THE EVENT THE FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY WAS CAUSED BY LESSEE, LESSEE AGREES TO COMPENSATE LESSOR FOR ANY LOSS OF RENT FOR SAID PREMISES FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY TO THE DATE WHEN THE PREMISES ARE RE-RENTED.

            SHOULD LESSEE NEGLECT OR FAIL TO PERFORM AND OBSERVE ANY OF THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE, LESSOR SHALL GIVE LESSEE WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH BREACH, DELIVERED TO LESSEE PERSONALLY OR MAILED BY CERTIFIED MAIL REQUIRING THE LESSEE TO REMEDY THE BREACH OR VACATE THE PREMISES ON OR BEFORE A DATE AT LEAST 5 DAYS AFTER THE GIVING OF THE NOTICE (EXCEPT IF SUCH BREACH IS FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT IN WHICH CASE THE 5 DAY STATUTORY NOTICE MAY BE USED) AND IF THE LESSEE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH SUCH NOTICE THE LESSOR MAY DECLARE THIS LEASE TERMINATED AND INSTITUTE ACTION TO EXPEL LESSEE FROM PREMISES WITHOUT LIMITING LIABILITY OF LESSEE FOR THE RENT DUE OR TO BECOME DUE UNDER THIS LEASE.

            ALL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE MUST BE IN WRITING.  NO VERBAL AGREEMENTS WILL BE HONORED.  REPAIRS MADE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF LESSOR ARE TO BE PAID BY LESSEE.

            THE TERMS “LESSOR” AND “LESSEE” WHEN USED HEREIN SHALL BE TAKEN TO MEAN EITHER SINGULAR OR PLURAL, MASCULINE OR FEMININE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS INSTRUMENT SHALL BIND THE PARTIES MUTUALLY, THEIR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, BEING JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE.

            IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT LESSEE AGREES TO PAY ALL COST OF COLLECTION INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE SAID PARTIES HAVE HEREUNTO SET THEIR HANDS AND SEALS THIS__________ DAY OF ____________ 2009_____. 

LESSEE: _________________________________________________ 

LESSOR: 
JACK RESER A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER__________________________________________