TREC NO. 16-5
12-05-11
PROMULGATED BY THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (TREC)
(NOTICE: For use only when BUYER occupies the property for no more than 90 days PRIOR the closing)
BUYER'S TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL LEASE
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
1. PARTIES: The parties to this Lease are
(Landlord) and (Tenant).
2. LEASE: Landlord leases to Tenant the Property described in the Contract between Landlord as Seller
and Tenant as Buyer known as
(address).
3. TERM: The term of this Lease commences and terminates as
specified in Paragraph 18.
4. RENTAL: Rental will be $ per day. Upon commencement of this Lease, Tenant shall
pay to Landlord the full amount of rental of $ for the anticipated term of the Lease
(commencement date to the Closing Date specified in Paragraph 9 of the Contract). If the actual term
of this Lease differs from the anticipated term, any additional rent or reimbursement will be paid at
closing. No portion of the rental will be applied to payment of any items covered by the Contract.
5. DEPOSIT: Tenant has paid to Landlord $ as a deposit to secure performance
of this Lease by Tenant. If this Lease is terminated before the Closing Date, Landlord may use the
deposit to satisfy Tenant's obligations under this Lease. Landlord shall refund to Tenant any unused
portion of the deposit together with an itemized list of all deductions from the deposit within 30 days
after Tenant (a) surrenders possession of the Property and (b) provides Landlord written notice of
Tenant's forwarding address. If this Lease is terminated by the closing and funding of the sale of the
Property, the deposit
and funding
6. UTILITIES: Tenant shall pay all utility connections, deposits and charges except
, which Landlord shall pay.
7. USE OF PROPERTY: Tenant may use the Property only for residential purposes. Tenant may not
assign this Lease or sublet any part of the Property.
8. PETS: Tenant may not keep pets on the Property except .
9. CONDITION OF PROPERTY:
If this Lease is
terminated prior to closing, Tenant shall surrender possession of the Property to Landlord in its present
condition, as improved by Landlord, except normal wear and tear and any casualty loss.
10. ALTERATIONS:
11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
12. INSPECTIONS: Landlord may enter at reasonable times to inspect, replace, repair or complete the
improvements. Tenant shall provide Landlord door keys and access codes to allow access to the
Property during the term of the Lease.
13. LAWS:
to the Property.
14. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, Tenant shall bear all
expense of repairing, replacing and maintaining the Property, including but not limited to the yard,
trees, shrubs, and all equipment and appliances, unless otherwise required by the Texas Property
Code. Tenant shall promptly repair at Tenant's expense any damage to the Property caused directly or
indirectly by any act or omission of the Tenant or any person other than the Landlord, Landlord's
agents or invitees.
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(Address of Property)
15. INDEMNITY: Tenant indemnifies Landlord from the claims of all third parties for injury or damage to
the person or property of such third party arising from the use or occupancy of the Property by Tenant.
This indemnification includes attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred by Landlord.
16. INSURANCE:
;
POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY BY BUYER AS TENANT MAY CHANGE INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE.
17. DEFAULT
by Landlord, to commence and diligently pursue to remedy such failure, Tenant will be in default.
18. TERMINATION:
19. HOLDING OVER:
to renew or extend this Lease. Tenant shall pay $ per day during the period of any
possession after termination as damages, in addition to any other remedies to which Landlord is
entitled.
20. ATTORNEY'S FEES
this Lease is
entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party all costs of such proceeding and reasonable attorney's
fees.
21. SMOKE ALARMS:
22. SECURITY DEVICES:
a residential lease for a term of 90 days or less.
23. CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY:
24. NOTICES: All notices from one party to the other must be in writing and are effective when mailed to,
hand-delivered at, or transmitted by facsimile or electronic transmission as follows:
The form of this contract has been approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission. TREC forms are intended for use only
by trained real estate licensees. No representation is made as to the legal validity or adequacy of any provision in any
specific transactions. It is not intended for complex transactions. Texas Real Estate Commission, P.O. Box 12188, Austin, TX
78711-2188, 512-936-3000 (http://www.trec.texas.gov) TREC NO. 16-5. This form replaces TREC NO. 16-4.
To Landlord:
Telephone:
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Telephone:
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Facsimile:
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E-mail:
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Tenant
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