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FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

1. THE PARTIES. This Florida Lease Agreement (the “Agreement”) made on

__________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) is between:

Landlord Name: ______________________________ (the “Landlord”)

Landlord Address: _____________________________________________________, AND

Tenant Name(s): _______________________________________________ (the “Tenant”).

The Landlord and Tenant are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Parties.”

HEREINAFTER, the Tenant agrees to lease the Premises from the Landlord under the

following terms and conditions:

2. PROPERTY. Landlord hereby leases the property located at

________________________________________________ to the Tenant (the “Premises”).

3. LEASE TYPE. This lease shall be considered a: (check one)

☐ - Fixed Lease. The Tenant shall be allowed to occupy the Premises starting on

__________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) and ending on __________________ (mm/dd/yyyy)

(the “Lease Term”). At the end of the Lease Term, the Tenant: (check one)

☐ - Can continue to lease the Premises on a month-to-month basis, under the same

terms as this Agreement.

☐ - Must vacate (leave) the Premises.

☐ - Month-to-Month Lease. The Tenant shall be permitted to occupy the Premises on

month-to-month basis starting on __________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) and ending upon a

notice of _____ (#) days from either party, in accordance with State law (the “Lease Term”).

4. RENT. The rent to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord throughout the Lease Term is to be

made in monthly installments of $_______________ (the “Rent”). The Rent shall be due on

the ______ day of each month (the “Due Date”). The Rent shall be paid via the following

instructions: ______________________________________________________________.

5. LATE FEE. If Rent is not paid by the Due Date: (check one)

☐ - The Tenant will be charged a fee of $____________. Rent is considered late if it ha

not been paid within ______ (#) day(s) after the Due Date.

☐ - There shall be NO Late Fee if the Rent is late.

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6. PRORATION PERIOD. The Tenant: (check one)

☐ - Shall take possession of the Premises before the start of the Lease Term on

__________________ (mm/dd/yyyy) and agrees to pay a total of $_____________ for the

proration period (the “Proration Rent”). The Proration Rent shall be paid by the Tenant upon

the execution of this Agreement.

☐ - Shall NOT be taking possession of the Premises before the start of the Lease Term.

7. SECURITY DEPOSIT. As part of this Agreement: (check one)

☐ - The Landlord requires a payment of $_______________ (the “Security Deposit”) for the

faithful performance of the Tenant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The

Security Deposit is required by the Tenant upon the execution of this Agreement. The

Security Deposit shall be returned to the Tenant within _____ (#) days after the end of the

Lease Term, less any itemized deductions. This Security Deposit shall not be credited

towards any Rent unless the Landlord gives their written consent.

☐ - The Landlord does NOT require the Tenant to pay a Security Deposit as part of this

Agreement.

8. RETURNED CHECKS (NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS). If the Tenant pays the Rent with a

check that bounces due to insufficient funds: (check one)

☐ - The Tenant will be required to pay a fee of $__________ per incident.

☐ - The Tenant will NOT be required to pay a fee.

9. OCCUPANTS. The Premises is to be occupied strictly as a residential dwelling with the

following individual(s) in addition to the Tenant: (check one)

☐ - _____________________________________________________ (the “Occupant(s)”).

☐ - There are NO Occupant(s) in addition to the Tenant.

10. MOVE-IN INSPECTION. Before, at the time of, or shortly after move-in, the Landlord and

Tenant: (check one)

☐ - Agree to inspect the Premises and write any present damages or needed repairs on a

move-in checklist.

☐ - Shall NOT inspect the Premises or complete a move-in checklist.

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11. FURNISHINGS. The Premises is: (check one)

☐ - Furni

shed (or will be furnished) with the following items:

_________________________________________________________________________.

☐ - NOT furnished.

12. UT

ILITIES. The Landlord shall pay for the following utilities and services to the Tenant, with

any absent being the responsibility of the Tenant:

_________________________________________________________________________.

13. PA

RKING. The Tenant (check one):

☐ - Is

allotted _____ (#) parking space(s):

☐ - Free of charge (included in the Rent).

☐ - At a cost of $_______ to be paid ☐ upon execution of this Agreement | ☐ monthly.

☐ - Is NOT provided parking.

14. PETS

. The Tenant is: (check one)

☐ - Per

mitted to have _____ (#) pet(s) on the Premises, ONLY consisting of (list pet types):

_________________________________________________________________________.

If permitted, the Landlord shall charge a refundable pet deposit of $__________ to cover

potential damage to the Premises caused by the Tenant’s pet(s).

☐ - NOT permitted to have pets of any nature on the Premises.

15. SM

OKING POLICY. Smoking on the Premises is: (check one)

☐ - Per

mitted ONLY in the following area(s): ____________________________________.

☐ - Prohibited on the Premises and all Common Areas.

16. SAL

E OF PROPERTY. If the Premises is sold during the Lease Term, the Tenant is to be

notified of the contact details of the new Owner, and if there is a new Manager, their contact

details for repairs and maintenance shall also be forwarded to the Tenant. If the Premises is

conveyed to another party, the new owner: (check one)

☐ - Has

the right to terminate this Agreement by providing _____ (#) days’ notice to the

Tenant.

☐ - Does NOT have the right to terminate this Agreement.

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17. NOTICES. Any notice sent by the Landlord or the Tenant to each other shall use the

following addresses:

Landlor

d Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________

Tenant Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________

18. ACCE

SS. Upon the beginning of the proration period or the start of the Lease Term,

whichever is earlier, the Landlord agrees to give the Tenant access 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 shall be

returned to the Landlord or a fee will be charged to the Tenant or subtracted from the

Security Deposit.

19. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal

working hours by providing at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to inspect and make

necessary repairs/alterations/improvements for any reasonable purpose. The Landlord may

exhibit the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or lessees upon reasonable

notice.

20. AT

TORNEYS' FEES. Should it become necessary for the Landlord to employ an attorney to

enforce any of the conditions or covenants hereof, including the collection of rentals or

gaining possession of the Premises, the Tenant agrees to pay all expenses so incurred,

including a reasonable attorneys' fee.

21. NOISE. The Tenant agrees not to cause or allow any noise or activity on the Premises

which might disturb the peace and quiet of another Tenant and/or neighbor. Said noise

and/or activity shall be a breach of this Agreement.

22. GU

ESTS. There shall be no other persons living on the Premises other than the Tenant and

any Occupant(s). Guests of the Tenant can stay on the Premises for periods not lasting for

more than forty-eight (48) hours, unless otherwise approved by the Landlord in writing.

23. EQ

UAL HOUSING. If the Tenant possesses 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(s) of the

Tenant are encouraged to be provided and presented to the Landlord in writing as to provide

the Landlord with ample time to seek the most appropriate route for providing said

modifications to the Premises.

24. WA

IVER. No delay or failure of the Landlord to enforce any part of this Agreement shall be

deemed as a waiver thereof, nor shall any acceptance of any partial payment of Rent or any

other amount due be deemed a waiver of the Landlord’s right to the entire amount due.

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25. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, & ALTERATIONS. The Tenant will, at the Tenant’s sole

expense, keep and maintain the Premises in a good, clean, and sanitary condition and repair

during the Lease Term and any renewal thereof. The Tenant shall be responsible to make all

repairs

to the Premises, fixtures, appliances, and equipment therein that may have been

damaged by the Tenant’s misuse, waste, or neglect, or that of the Tenant’s family, agents, or

visitors. The Tenant agrees that no painting or alterations will be performed on or about the

Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord. The Tenant shall promptly notify

the Landlord of any damage, defect, or destruction of the Premises or in the event of the

failure of any of the appliances or equipment. The Landlord will use its best efforts to repair

or replace any such damaged or defective areas, appliances, or equipment.

26. PREMISES DEEMED UNINHABITABLE. If the Premises is deemed uninhabitable due to

damage beyond reasonable repair, the Tenant will be able to terminate this Agreement by

written notice to the Landlord. If said damage was due to the negligence of the Tenant, the

Tenant 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.

27. DEFAULT. If the Tenant 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 by 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 fails to pay the

Rent by the Due Date and the default continues for the time-period specified in the written

notice thereafter, the Landlord 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 will be in default if:

a. The Tenant does not pay the Rent or any other amounts as they are owed;

b. The Tenant, their guests, or the Occupant(s) violate this Agreement, or fire, safety,

health, and/or criminal laws, regardless of whether arrest or conviction occurs;

c. The Tenant abandons the Premises;

d. The Tenant gives incorrect or false information in the rental application;

e. The Tenant, or any Occupant(s), are 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 Florida statute;

f. Any illegal drugs or paraphernalia are found in the Premises or on the person of the

Tenant, guests, or Occupant(s) while on the Premises; and/or

g. As otherwise allowed by law.

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28. ABANDONMENT. Abandonment shall have occurred if, without notifying the Landlord, the

Tenant is absent from the Premises for the Florida-mandated minimum time period, or seven

(7) days, whichever length of time is less. In the event of Abandonment, the Landlord will

have the right to immediately terminate the Agreement and remove the Tenant’s personal

possessions.

29. POSSESSION. The Tenant 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 shall terminate this

Agreement at the option of the Tenant. Furthermore, under such failure to deliver possession

by the Landlord, and if the Tenant cancels this Agreement, the Security Deposit (if any) shall

be returned to the Tenant along with any other pre-paid rent and fees, including any fee paid

by the Tenant during the application process before the execution of this Agreement.

30. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. The Tenant shall not assign this Agreement or sublet

any portion of the Premises without prior written consent of the Landlord, which shall not be

unreasonably withheld.

31. JOINT AND SEVERAL. If the Tenant is comprised of more than one person, each person

shall be jointly and severally liable under this Agreement.

32. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The Tenant 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.

33. 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.

34. RETALIATION. The Landlord is prohibited from making any type of retaliatory acts against

the Tenant including, but not limited to, restricting access to the Premises, decreasing or

canceling services or utilities, failing to repair appliances or fixtures, or any other type of act

that could be considered unjustified.

35. INDEMNIFICATION. The Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the Tenant,

or any other person, or to any property, occurring on the Premises, or any part thereof, or in

common areas thereof, and the Tenant agrees to hold the Landlord harmless from any

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claims or damages unless caused solely by the Landlord’s negligence. It is recommended

that renter’s insurance be purchased at the Tenant’s expense.

36. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Florida.

37. LEAD-BASED PAINT. The Premises (check one):

☐ - Was built prior to 1978. An attachment titled “Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based

Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards” has been affixed to the Agreement and must be

initialed and signed by the Parties.

☐ - Was NOT built prior to 1978.

38. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

39. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains all the terms agreed t

o by the Parties and

may be modified or amended only by written agreement signed by the Landlord and Tenant.

This Agreement replaces all previous discussions, understandings, and oral agreements.

The Parties agree to the terms and conditions and shall be bound until the end of the Lease

Term.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the

day and year first above written.

Landlord’s S

ignature: _________________________________

Date: _______________

Printed Name: ___________________________________

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Tenant’s S

ignature: ___________________________________

Date: _______________

Printed Name: ___________________________________

Tenant’s S

ignature: ___________________________________

Date: _______________

Printed Name: ___________________________________

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REQUIRED DISCLOSURES

1. RADON. In order to satisfy Florida statute § 404.056(5), all tenants must be provided

with a radon gas

disclosure which includes the following language:

“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.”

2. SECURITY DEPOSIT. In accordance with Florida statute § 83.49(2) landlords with more

than five (5) individual dwelling units must give tenants written notice regarding their

security deposit. The notice must include all information stated in Subsection (2) of Section

83.49 of the Florida statutes.

3. IDENTIFICATION. In accordance with Florida s

tatute § 83.50, at or before the start of

the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or person authorized to receive notices

and demands on the landlord's behalf must be provided to the tenant.

Security Deposit Receipt

Date: _______________

Dear ________________,

The Landlord shall hold the Security Deposit in a separate account at a bank

located at _______________________________________ [Street Address]

in the City of ___________________, State of Florida.

The Security Deposit in the amount of $__________________ (US Dollars)

has been deposited in _______________ [Bank Name] with the Account

Number of _____________________ for the full performance of the Lease

executed on the ___ day of ____________________, 20___.

Tenant shall receive (check one)

____ % of the annualized average interest rate or

____ % simple interest per year.

Sincerely,

____________________ ____________________ _________________

Landlord’s Signature Print Name Date

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 aldnlord can send you notices regarding your deposit. The

landlord must mail you notice, withint 30 days after you move out, of the landlord's intent to impose a

claim agains the deposit. If you do not reply to the landlord stating your objection to the claim

within15 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 disclosure is basic. Please refer to the Part II of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes, to determine your

legal rights and obligations.

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