To: ________________________
____________________________
____________________________

Re: ________________________

Rental due for the premises described above are due for monthly, in a total amount of $_______ (_____________________&___/100 dollars.) Pursuant to ______________ law and the lease on these premises, you must either pay all rentals due no later than 3 days, together with any late fees, or vacate the premises no later than _____________.

If all rental which is past due is not paid, legal or other enforced collection action shall be taken to recover the rental. If permitted by law, legal costs will also be added to the amounts due.

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information gained may be used to collect this debt. The creditor is _______________. If you dispute this debt in writing, verification will be provided.

Dated: _________________________

______________________________________________________
For ________________________, Landlord

Time posted/delivered:

By Fax, if available:
By Email, if available:

Notice to Tenant to Leave or Pay
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This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. Notice to quit is an important step in an eviction process. It provides a last warning to the tenant as well as sets the stage for formal eviction procedures.

1. Make multiple copies. Attach one by email, fax one, and mail one, if possible. Keep one copy in the transaction file.

Dear: ___________

We appreciate your tenancy. Due to general cost increases, we reluctantly are required to increase your rent. This letter is to advise you formally that your rent is being increased to $ ________ per month as of ______________ (Date).

This increase does not affect any of our mutual obligations under your lease. For example, your rent due date will remain the first of the month or before.

Thank you for your understanding of the cost pressures on us as we do those upon yourself. We appreciate your tenancy and hope you will remain for a long time.

Best regards,

____________
Landlord

____________
Date

Rent Increase Notice
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This review list is provided to help you create the Rent Increase Notice. This letter should be sent as soon as you have determined that a rent increase is in order and/or allowed under your lease or agreement with the tenant. Sending this letter immediately adds credibility to the landlord’s contention that cost increases force this decision on your part. Note that while this is a big and good day for the landlord, it is a bad one for the tenant. Be as nice and reasonable as you can in your correspondence while retaining a firm position that the increase is required.

1. The Rent Increase Notice should be signed by a representative of the landlord. Make sure to keep a copy of the letter with all of your documents concerning that tenant, such as the lease and late notices or other documents.

2. This letter should be addressed to the tenant at the leased premises address. Smart landlords are obtaining email and fax numbers for their tenants. This makes for faster and easier correspondence. Many tenants respond better to an email, for example, when they hardly ever respond to regular mail. This is especially true of younger people, more accustomed to email, who are a large portion of the renting population. If the tenant is a corporation, it is more effective to address the letter to an individual known to you than to a department name.

3. Remember that, to a large degree, this is a sales letter—you are trying to “sell” the tenant amicably on accepting your rent increase, remaining a satisfied tenant, and doing no harm to the premises. It doesn’t hurt to start out nicely; you can get tough later, if required. However, remember, that most venues favor the tenant over the landlord so you are well advised to use encouragement more than legal tactics to get the results you want.

All prospective tenants are required to fill out our Rental application, Employment Verification form, and Bank Verification form. This effort to investigate creditworthiness can only be undertaken with your express and complete signed approval. If you do not wish to have your credit investigated, please return these papers and look elsewhere for residency.

Please fill out the form below in the area required for you to do so.

To be filled out by the prospective Tenant

My Current Employer’s name, address, phone number, email, and contact person:
______________________________________________________________________.

My Monthly Gross Wages: ____________.
Time employed, in months and years: _____________.

To be filled out by the prospective Employer

Your employee has authorized us to get confirmation of his or her employment with your firm, his or her gross wages, and time employed. Please review the information as listed above and mail or fax this back to us based on the data on our letterhead.

The above facts are true: ________. If not, the following facts are true: _____________________________________________________________________. Any other comments that you believe appropriate: _____________________________.

_____________
Employer

To be filled out by the prospective Tenant

I authorize the Landlord to conduct a credit investigation for the purposes of being approved as a Tenant in their facility or facilities. I further authorize my employer to verify the employment information I have provided above and to comment on it further to the extent the employer believes the information is right or wrong. I hold both the Landlord and my employer harmless for any claims against them for filling out this form, commenting on the form, or any discussions regarding this form and its subject matter.

________________ Date:
Tenant

________________
Witness

Employment Verification
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This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. If you set this process up as a routine, it will pay off handsomely. Keep your set of records together so you can easily get the data out. Faxes make for faster turnaround time for all concerned.

1. Be sure to have the Tenant sign the approval line to cover any potential liability you or the Tenant’s employer might have.

2. Have the Tenant sign multiple originals so you can send one to the Employer and keep one for your own records.

This Agreement is made and entered in this __________(1)_________ day of ________
(2)________, ____________(3)____________, between _________(4)____________, of
________________(5)__________________, hereinafter referred to as “Landlord” and
________(6)_______, of ___________(7)_____________, hereinafter referred to as “Tenant”.
WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease to Tenant and Tenant desires to lease from
Landlord the premises generally described as ________(8)___________, it is herein agreed as
follows:

1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, the furnished premises described above for a term
of __________(9)__________ beginning __________________(10)________ and ending
_______(11)_______, at a monthly rate of $__________(12)____________.

2. The described premises are leased furnished, to include all furnishes enumerated on
the List of Furnishings, which is a part of this lease, signed by both parties and dated.

3. Tenant agrees to pay the rent herein provided subject to the terms and conditions set
forth herein.

4. Rent shall be payable in equal monthly installments on the _______(13)________ day
of each month, to the address of Landlord as stated above or at such other address as Landlord
may, from time to time, require.

5. Tenant shall pay for all electricity, water, fuel oil and gas during the term of this lease
and any extension or renewal thereof.

6. Landlord covenants that the leased premises are, to the best of his knowledge, clean,
safe, sound and healthful and that there exists no violation of any applicable housing code, law or
regulation of which he is aware.

7. Tenant agrees to comply with all sanitary laws, ordinances and rules affecting the
cleanliness, occupancy and preservation of the premises during the term of this lease.

8. Tenant shall use the leased premises exclusively for a private residence for occupancy
by no more than ________(14)_______ persons, unless otherwise specified herein, and Tenant
shall not make any alterations to the house, outbuildings or grounds without written consent of
Landlord.

9. Tenant shall keep the premises in good order and repair and shall advise Landlord or
Landlord’s agent of any needed repairs or maintenance reasonably expected to cost $_______
(15)_________ or more.

10. Tenant agrees to take good care of the furniture, carpets, draperies, appliances and
other household goods, and the personal effects of Landlord, and further agrees that he will
deliver up same to Landlord in good condition at the end of the term of this lease, normal wear
and tear expected.

11. Tenant shall repair or replace, at Tenant’s expense, all loss or damage to any of the
listed furniture, carpets, draperies, appliances and other household goods, and personal effects
of Landlord, whenever such damage or loss shall have resulted from Tenant’s misuse, waste or
neglect of said furnishings and personal effects of Landlord.

12. Tenant shall cause to be made, at Tenant’s expense, all required repairs to heating
and air-conditioning apparatus, electric and gas fixtures and plumbing work whenever such
damage shall have resulted from misuse, waste or neglect of Tenant, it being understood that
Landlord is to have same in good order and repair when giving possession.

13. Tenant shall not keep or have in or on the leased house, outbuildings or grounds any
article or thing of a dangerous, flammable or explosive nature that might be pronounced
“hazardous” or extra hazardous” by any responsible insurance company.

14. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord or his agent of any dangerous, defective,
unsafe or emergency condition in or on the leased premises, said notice being by any suitable
means. Landlord or his agent shall repair and correct said conditions promptly upon receiving
notice thereof from Tenant.

15. Landlord covenants that the Tenant and Tenant’s family shall have, hold and enjoy
the leased premises for the term of this lease, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

16. Tenant covenants that he shall not commit nor permit a nuisance in or upon the
premises, that he shall not maliciously or by reason of gross negligence damage the house,
outbuildings or grounds, and that he shall not engage, nor permit any member of his family to
engage, in conduct so as to interfere substantially with the comfort and safety of residents of
adjacent buildings.

17. Tenant agrees to place a security deposit with Landlord in the amount of $________
(16)__________, to be used by Landlord at the termination of this lease for the cost of replacing
or repairing damage, if any, to the house, outbuildings, grounds, furnishings or personal effects of
Landlord resulting from the intentional or negligent acts of Tenant.

18. Landlord agrees to return said security deposit to Tenant within ten days of the
Tenant’s vacating the leased premises subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

19. Tenant shall, at reasonable times, give access to Landlord or his agents for any
reasonable and lawful purpose. Except in situations of compelling emergency, Landlord or his
agents shall give the Tenant at least 24 hours’ notice of intention to seek access, the date and
time at which access will be sought, and the reason therefore.

20. In the event of default by Tenant, Tenant shall remain liable for all rent due or to
become due during the term of this lease. Landlord or his agents shall have the obligation to relet
the premises in the Landlord’s name for the balance of the term, or longer, and will apply
proceeds of such reletting toward the reduction of Tenant’s obligations enumerated herein.

21. Tenant shall permit Landlord or his agents to show the premises at reasonable hours,
to persons desiring to rent or purchase same, 30 days prior to the expiration of this lease, and will
permit the notice “To Let” or “For Sale” to be placed on said premises and remain thereon without
hindrance or molestation after said date.

22. In the event of any breach by the Tenant of any of Tenant’s covenants or agreements
herein, Landlord or his agents may give Tenant five days’ notice to cure said breach, setting forth
in writing which covenants or agreements have been breached. If any breach is not cured within
said five-day period, or reasonable steps to effectuate said cure are not commenced and
diligently pursued within said five-day period and thereafter until said breach has been cured,
Landlord or his agents may terminate this lease upon five days’ additional notice to the Tenant,
with said notice being in lieu of a Notice to Quit, which Tenant hereby waives.
Said termination shall be ineffective if Tenant cures said breach or commences and
diligently pursues reasonable steps to effectuate such cure at any time prior to the expiration of
said five-day termination. Upon terminating this lease as provided herein, Landlord or his agent
may commence proceedings against Tenant for his removal as provided for by law.

23. In the event of any breach by Landlord of any of Landlord’s covenants or agreements
herein, Tenant may give Landlord ten days’ notice to cure said breach, setting forth in writing the
manner in which said covenants and agreements have been breached. If said breach is not
cured within said ten-day period, or reasonable steps to effectuate said cure are not commenced
and diligently pursued within said ten-day period and thereafter until said breach has been cured,
rent hereunder shall be fully abated from the time at which said ten days’ notice expired until such
time as Landlord has fully cured the breach set forth in the notice provided for in this paragraph.

24. In no case shall any abatement of rent hereunder be effected where the condition set
forth in the notice provided for herein was created by the intentional or negligent act of the
Tenant, but Landlord shall have the burden of proving that rent abatement may not be effected
for the foregoing reason.

25. Landlord agrees to deliver possession of the leased premises at the beginning of the
term provided for herein. In the event of Landlord’s failure to deliver possession at the beginning
of said term, Tenant shall have the right to rescind this lease and recover any consideration paid
under terms of this Agreement.

26. Tenant agrees that this lease shall be subject to and subordinate to any mortgage or
mortgages now on said premises or which any owner of said premises may hereafter at any time
elect to place on said premises.

27. Unless otherwise provided for elsewhere in this lease, any notice required or
authorized herein shall be given in writing, one copy of said notice mailed via U.S. certified mail,
return receipt requested, and one copy of said notice mailed via U.S. first-class mail.
Notice to Tenant shall be mailed to him at the leased premises. Notice to Landlord shall
be mailed to him, or to the managing agent, at their respective addresses as set forth herein, or
at such new address as to which the Tenant has been duly notified.

28. This lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto. No changes
shall be made herein except by writing, signed by each party and dated. The failure to enforce
any right or remedy hereunder, and the payment and acceptance of rent hereunder, shall not be
deemed a waiver by either party of such right or remedy in the absence of a writing as provided
for herein.

29. In the event legal action is required to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

30. Landlord and Tenant agree that this lease, when filled out and signed, is a binding
legal obligation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
first above written.

_____________(17)______________
_____________(18)______________

This Agreement is made and entered in this __________(1)_____________ day of
________(2)________, ___________(3)_____________, between _________(4)____________,
of ________________(5)__________________, hereinafter referred to as “Landlord” and
________(6)_______, of ___________(7)_____________, hereinafter referred to as “Tenant”.

WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease to Tenant and Tenant desires to lease from
Landlord the premises generally described as ________(8)___________, it is herein agreed as
follows:

1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant parking space located at the premises described
above and designated as space No. __________________(9)________, for a term of
___________(10)___________ beginning _______________(11)__________ and ending
________(12)___________.

2. Tenant agrees to pay the stipulated rent in advance on the __________(13)
_________ day of each month to Landlord or his agent by mail or in person to Landlord or his
agent at their respective addresses as noted above.

3. Upon receiving any payment of parking space rent in cash, Landlord agrees to issue a
receipt stating the name of Tenant, the amount of rent paid, the designation of the parking space
and the period for which said rent is paid.

4. Tenant affirms his understanding that Landlord does not furnish attendants for the
parking of automobiles, and if any employee of Landlord shall, at the request of the Tenant,
handle, move, park or drive any vehicle placed in the parking area, then, and in every case, such
employee shall be deemed the agent of Tenant, and Tenant, not the Landlord, shall be liable for
any loss, damage, injury or expense that may be suffered or sustained in connection therewith or
arising from the acts of Tenant or any employee who may be acting as agent of Tenant.

5. Landlord is not responsible for items left in any vehicle parked in the designated
space.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
first above written.

_____________(14)______________
_____________(15)______________

This Surrender of Lease (“Agreement”) dated ______________, by and between _______________(“Landlord”) and _____________ (“Tenant”).

Whereas by a lease (“Lease”) dated ________, and premises described in the attached Exhibit 1 (“Leased Premises”) for a term __________ years upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Lease; and,

Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, the rents reserved and contained in the Lease have been completely paid, and the parties have agreed that the Tenant has surrendered the Leased Premises and the Lease to the Landlord as of ___________, (“Termination Date”) in order that the estate, term and interest of the Tenant therein may merge and be extinguished upon the terms hereinafter contained.

Therefore in consideration of the premises and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, other good and valuable consideration and the sum of one dollar now paid by each party to the other (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

1. The parties acknowledge, confirm and agree that the foregoing recitals are true in substance and in fact.

2. Tenant surrenders to Landlord, as of Termination Date, Leased Premises and Lease and all rights hereunder to the intent that the unexpired residue of the term of Lease and any renewals shall be merged and extinguished in the reversion, and Tenant hereby releases in favor of Landlord, as of Termination Date, all of its right, title and interest in and to Leased Premises and Lease.

3. From and after Termination Date (but, for greater certainty, not before such date), each party releases, remises and forever discharges the other from the performance of all covenants contained in Lease and the obligation for all claims hereunder thereafter arising and the parties agree that as and from such date (but, for greater certainty, not before such date), Lease shall be of no further force and effect and the parties shall be relieved of all further liability and obligation under Lease.

4. Each party represents and warrants with the other that it has the good right, full power and authority to assign and surrender Leased Premises and Lease in the manner aforesaid, and that, as of Termination Date, none of the parties shall have executed any other instruments, deeds, or other documents pursuant to which Lease and the unexpired residue of the term thereof, shall in any way be charged, encumbered, assigned, or otherwise transferred.

5. Each party agrees with the other that it will, at all times hereafter, upon the reasonable request of any of the other parties, execute all such further documents in respect of the surrender of Leased Premises and the lease as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.

6. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

________________ _________________
Landlord Tenant

________________
Witness

Enc. Exhibit 1: Description of Leased Premises
Exhibit 1: Description of Leased Premises

Surrender of Lease and Premises by Tenant
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This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. This document finalizes an old Landlord/Tenant/Lease situation and extinguishes the liabilities between the parties. It is not always done but is a helpful form of legal well care.

1. Keep signed copies with the original Lease it relates to. This is normally your last legal dealing with the Lease in question so you can put these final papers in permanent storage, as a rule, after this document is completed and signed off on by both parties. If you are the Landlord, this document may have some value for a New Tenant in this space. Otherwise, it is rarely used in an active capacity after signature.

This Surrender of SubLease (“Agreement”) dated ______________, by and between _______________(“Tenant”) and _____________ (“SubTenant”).

Whereas by a lease (“Lease”) dated ________, and premises described in the attached Exhibit 1 (“Leased Premises”) for a term __________ years upon and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Lease; and,

Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, the rents reserved and contained in the Lease have been completely paid, and the parties have agreed that the SubTenant has surrendered the Leased Premises and the Lease to the Tenant as of ___________, (“Termination Date”) in order that the estate, term and interest of the SubTenant therein may merge and be extinguished upon the terms hereinafter contained.

Therefore in consideration of the premises and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, other good and valuable consideration and the sum of one dollar now paid by each party to the other (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

1. The parties acknowledge, confirm and agree that the foregoing recitals are true in substance and in fact.

2. SubTenant surrenders to Tenant, as of Termination Date, Leased Premises and Lease and all rights hereunder to the intent that the unexpired residue of the term of Lease and any renewals shall be merged and extinguished in the reversion, and SubTenant hereby releases in favor of Tenant, as of Termination Date, all of its right, title and interest in and to Leased Premises and Lease.

3. From and after Termination Date (but, for greater certainty, not before such date), each party releases, remises and forever discharges the other from the performance of all covenants contained in Lease and the obligation for all claims hereunder thereafter arising and the parties agree that as and from such date (but, for greater certainty, not before such date), Lease shall be of no further force and effect and the parties shall be relieved of all further liability and obligation under Lease.

4. Each party represents and warrants with the other that it has the good right, full power and authority to assign and surrender Leased Premises and Lease in the manner aforesaid, and that, as of Termination Date, none of the parties shall have executed any other instruments, deeds, or other documents pursuant to which Lease and the unexpired residue of the term thereof, shall in any way be charged, encumbered, assigned, or otherwise transferred.

5. Each party agrees with the other that it will, at all times hereafter, upon the reasonable request of any of the other parties, execute all such further documents in respect of the surrender of Leased Premises and the lease as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.

6. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns.

In witness whereof, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

________________ _________________
Tenant SubTenant

________________
Witness

Enc. Exhibit 1: Description of Leased Premises
Exhibit 1: Description of Leased Premises

Surrender of SubLease and Premises by SubTenant
Review List

This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. This document finalizes an old Tenant/SubTenant/Lease situation and extinguishes the liabilities between the parties. It is not always done but is a helpful form of legal well care.

1. Keep signed copies with the original Lease it relates to. This is normally your last legal dealing with the Lease in question so you can put these final papers in permanent storage, as a rule, after this document is completed and signed off on by both parties. If you are the Tenant, this document may have some value for a New SubTenant in this space. Otherwise, it is rarely used in an active capacity after signature.

Tenant hereby offers to lease from the Landlord the premises known as being _________________ (“Premises”) in the building (“Building”) situated thereon, and located at __________________ (“Address), upon and subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Term. The term of the lease (“Term”) shall begin on ____________ (“Commencement Date”) and end on ______________ (“Termination Date”).

2. Rental. The annual rental (“Rent”) for the Term shall be _____________, payable in equal monthly installments of $_________, due on the first day of each month in advance. Tenant shall also pay all realty taxes, business taxes, heating, utilities, water, fire insurance, public liability insurance, maintenance and snow removal costs if any associated with the Premises, including all repairs to the Building (reasonable wear and tear excluded) save and except for structural repairs or repairs of a capital nature, it being understood that the Rent is net to the Landlord.

3. Option to Renew. Provided that Tenant is not in default under the lease, Tenant shall have the option, exercisable upon no less than three (3) months prior written notice to Landlord, to renew the Term for one further term of. The terms and conditions of the renewal term shall be the same as in the original Term except as to rental which shall be agreed to between Landlord and Tenant, and except as to any further rights of renewal. In the event that Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree on the rental rate for a renewal term, the matter will be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the applicable law then in effect.

4. Deposit. Tenant hereby submits a check in the sum of $_______ payable to the Landlord as a deposit pending completion or other termination of this Offer to be applied against the first month’s rent of the initial Term. Upon acceptance of this Offer by Landlord, Tenant will provide Landlord with the further sum of $________ as a further deposit pending completion or other termination of this Offer to be applied against the last month’s rent of the Term. In the event that this transaction is not completed in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof or this Offer is not accepted by Landlord, all deposits submitted to Landlord shall be forthwith returned to Tenant.

5. Formal Lease. A formal lease shall be drawn up by Landlord and executed by both parties, subject to Tenant’s attorney’s reasonable approval. The lease shall incorporate all of the provisions of this Offer to Lease.

6. Use. The Premises shall be used for ___________ and any other related uses.

7. Occupancy. Tenant shall be given vacant possession to Premises on or before the Commencement Date. Landlord acknowledges that as of Commencement Date there will be no existing leases, options to lease, rights of renewal or any other leasehold interest in the property.

8. Alterations to Building. Tenant shall be permitted to make such alterations, expansions or renovations to the Building (“Tenant’s Work”) as it so chooses, provided that all plans for such work shall require Landlord’s consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Tenant’s Work shall in all instances be in accordance with all municipal building codes, by-laws and other governmental rules.

9. Equipment and Fixture Removal. Any equipment or fixtures installed by Tenant on the Premises may be removed by Tenant at any time, provided that any damage caused by such removal, normal wear and tear excepted, shall be reasonably repaired by Tenant at Tenant’s own expense. Upon expiration or earlier termination of Lease, Tenant will not be responsible for removing any Leasehold Improvements or restoring the Premises to its original condition.

10. Signage. Tenant shall have the right to erect and exhibit such signs and sign structures, as it deems necessary, identifying Tenant and Tenant’s business activities, on the Premises, at Tenant’s own expense, subject to existing municipal by-laws and requirements. Upon termination of Lease, Tenant shall be permitted to remove all such signage at its own expense but shall repair any damage caused to Premises by such removal.

11. Assignment and Subletting. Tenant shall have the right to assign or sublet its interest in all or part of Premises or Lease at any time or times upon the prior written approval of Landlord, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.

12. Notices.

Any notice required by this Agreement or given in connection with it, shall be in writing and shall be given to the appropriate party by personal delivery or a recognized over night delivery service such as FedEx.

If to the Landlord: _____________________________________________________.

If to the Tenant: ___________________________________________________.

13. No Waiver.

The waiver or failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided in this agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy to which the party may be entitled.

14. Entirety of Agreement.

The terms and conditions set forth herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any communications or previous agreements with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no written or oral understandings directly or indirectly related to this Agreement that are not set forth herein. No change can be made to this Agreement other than in writing and signed by both parties.

15. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of ____________________ and any dispute under this Agreement must be brought in this venue and no other.

16. Headings in this Agreement

The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, confirm no rights or obligations in either party, and do not alter any terms of this Agreement.

17. Severability.

If any term of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then this Agreement, including all of the remaining terms, will remain in full force and effect as if such invalid or unenforceable term had never been included.

In Witness whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

_________________________ _______________________
Landlord Tenant

___________________
Date

Commercial Lease, Offer to by Tenant
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This review list is provided to inform you about the document in question and assist you in its preparation. An Offer to Lease is an instrument to offer Landlord a set of terms that Tenant believes is in its best interests. It provides a chance for the Landlord to see Tenant is serious, what the projected terms are, and therefore quietly conclude whether they are acceptable or further negotiations are required. It is an interesting approach to negotiations that often works well because no verbal bickering occurs at this stage.

Sign one copy; keep an original. This agreement will be superceded by a final Lease, if it is enacted at all.

The State of ___________ County of _________

This lease is made between __________, of _______________, __________, ___________, herein referred to as lessor, and, ________, of __________________, _____________, __________, herein referred to as lessee.

Lessor hereby leases to lessee and lessee hereby hires the space presently known as:
_______________________________________________________________

In the building located at _____________________, ______________, ___________, referred to below as the building, the same constituting ______ square fee MOL.

The space is leased for a term of ____ months, to commence on ______________ and to continue until _______________.

The total term rental is the sum of $_______ (_____________&___/100 dollars) which is payable in equal __________ installments, in advance, on the first day of each _____________. Lessee shall in addition pay such applicable sales/use taxes as may be levied from time to time by competent authority in addition to the base rental.

Lessee shall pay rent, and any additional rental as provided below, to lessor at lessor’s above stated address, or at such other place as lessor may designate in writing, without demand, and without counterclaim, deduction or setoff.

Lessee shall use and occupy the premises as ____________ and for no other purpose. Lessor represents that the premises may be lawfully used for such purpose.

Lessee shall commit no act of waste and shall take good care of the premises and the fixtures and appurtenances therein, and shall, in the use and occupancy of the premises, conform to all laws, orders and regulations of the federal, state, and municipal government of any of their departments. All improvements made by lessee to the premises which are so attached to the premises that they cannot be removed without material injury to the premises, shall become the property of lessor upon installation.

Not later than the last day of the term lessee shall, at lessee’s expense, remove all of lessee’s personal property and those improvements made by lessee which have not become the property of the lessor, including trade fixtures, cabinet work, movable paneling, partitions and the like; repair all injury done by or in connection with the in installation or removal of the property and improvements; surrender the premises in as good condition as they were at the beginning of the term, reasonable wear and damage by fire, the elements, casualty, or other cause not due to the misuse or neglect by lessee or lessee’s agents, servants, visitors, servants or licensees, excepted. All property of the lessee remaining on the property after the last day of the term of this lease shall be conclusively deemed abandoned and may be removed by lessor, and lessee shall reimburse lessor for the cost of such removal. Lessor may have any such property stored at lessee’s risk and expense.

Lessee shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of the lessor, make any alterations, additions or improvements in, to or about the premises.

Lessee shall not do or suffer anything to be done on the premises which will cause an increase in the rate of fire insurance on the building.

Lessee shall not permit the accumulation of waste or refuse matter on the leased premises or anywhere in or near the building.

Lessee shall not, without first obtaining the written consent of the lessor, abandon the premises, or allow the premises to become vacant or deserted.

Lessee shall not, without obtaining the written consent of the lessor, assign, mortgage, pledge, or encumber this lease, in whole or in part, or sublet the premises or any part of the premises.

Lessee shall observe and comply with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be established from time to time by lessor.

If the building is damaged by fire or any other cause to such extent that the cost of restoration, as reasonably estimated by lessor, will equal or exceed 60% of the replacement value of the building, just prior to the occurrence of the damage, then lessor may, no later than the seventh day following the damage, give lessee a notice of election to terminate the lease. In the event of such election this lease shall be deemed to terminate as of the date of the damage or destruction, and lessee shall surrender the premises within a reasonable time thereafter, and any pre-paid rent shall be refunded proportionally.

If the premises or any part of the premises, or any part of the building materially affecting lessee’s use of the premises, be taken by eminent domain, this lease shall terminate on the date when title vests pursuant to such taking. The rent shall be apportioned as of the termination date and any rent paid for any period beyond such date shall be repaid to lessee.

This lease shall be subject and subordinate to all underlying leases and to mortgages which may now or hereafter affect such leases or the real property of which the premises form a part, and also all renewals, modifications, consolidations, and replacements of the underlying leases and mortgages. Lessee agrees to execute such estoppel letters or other documents required to confirm the same.

Lessor may enter the premises at any reasonable time, upon adequate notice to lessee (except that no notice need be given in case of an emergency) for the purpose of inspection or the making of such repairs, replacements, or additions in, to, on and about the premises or the building, as lessor deems necessary or desirable.

Lessor shall make all necessary repairs to the premises, except where the repair has been made necessary by misuse or neglect by lessee or lessee’s agents, servants, visitors or licensors.

Lessor agrees to furnish electricity for usual office requirements; however, lessee shall not use any electrical equipment, which in lessor’s reasonable opinion will overload the wiring installations or interfere with the reasonable use of such installations by lessor or other tenants in the building.

The Lessee shall at all times maintain ___________________ insurance with a minimum $________ _______________________. Lessee shall provide proof of this coverage to the lessor.

This document represents the entire agreement of the parties and there are no representations not stated herein, and this agreement may only be modified by a writing executed by both parties hereto.

Dated: ____________________________

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Landlord

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Tenant

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Guarantor of Tenant’s Obligations, if required

Lease
Review List

This document is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. This is a one-size fit all lease that covers most residential and commercial leases just fine.

1. Make multiple copies. Give one to each signatory. Keep one with the transaction file.
2. Note the inclusion of a guarantor of the lease. This extra collateral can be extremely useful for collection purposes if the lessor is a new business or young person without a long time credit record.