LEASE AGREEMENT
This agreement is between Marc Lappe and________________________________________________ (tenant), who will occupy the rental property at: ____________________________________________________________. This agreement is entered into on ________________and occupancy by tenants shall begin on ____________________.
The period of this lease agreement is 1 year .
1. Rental Charge
- Rent is $____________ per month, paid in advance, upon the first day of each calendar month.
- If rent is not received within 1 day after due date, tenant agrees to pay a late charge of $45 and $10 per day.
- Tenant agrees to pay $35.00 for each dishonored check.
- Mail rent by the 1st to: PO Box 365 Independence IA 50644 or pay online at apartments.com
2. Utilities
- Tenant will be responsible for all electric, heat, water, sewer and garbage payments and deposits.
3. Security Deposits
- A security deposit of $_________ is required to insure proper care of the property.
- Deposit is not for paying final month rent!
- Deposit will be returned within 30 days if tenant leaves property in satisfactory condition and terms of lease are met.
4. Insurance
- Landlord has insurance on the building and tenant may carry content insurance. Renter insurance is inexpensive and a good idea.
5. Notice
- A thirty day notice to vacate is required to vacate property after the 12 month lease period has expired. The deposit is not your last months rent. You still need to pay it.
6. Repairs and Maintenance
- All repairs or decorating needs to be approved by the landlord.
- All yard care, including mowing and raking, is the tenant's responsibility.
- All snow removal is the tenant's responsibility.
7. Sub-Leasing
- The tenant shall not sublease said property without landlord's written approval.
8. Pets
- NO pets will be allowed without prior written approval and additional pet deposit. This also includes visiting pets or pet sitting.
9. No Smoking inside dwelling, enclosed porch, basement or garage.
10. Excess water usage will be billed back to the tenant.
11. Non-emergency calls and texts to the landlord is limited to 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. 319-400-1488
12. Treatment of pests introduced by the tenant will be billed back to the tenant.
13. Visitor stays over 72 hrs. require written preapproval.
14. Noise complaints need to be worked out between you and the offending neighbor.
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Tenant / Date
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