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RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LEASE

 

For the protection of the rights of the tenant and the owner

 

Use only for improved real property containing one, two or three single family residential dwelling units. This is a legally binding contract; if not understood, seek competent legal advice.

 

OWNER:

Owner, as used herein, equates to landlord and shall include owner's authorized representative. Tenant:        

 

Leased property address ("the property"):

 

Date of lease offer:    

 

1. INITIAL LEASE TERM: owner leases to tenant and tenant leases from owner the property for the term of

        year(s) or      month(s) commencing on the      _day of         (mo./yr.) And ending on the

        day of  (mo./yr.)

 

Payment of the lease for the initial term prior to occupancy can be made in monthly installment payments at

1/12th the total lease for a yearly term, paid in advance of each month of occupancy. The tenant agrees to make

a monthly payment of    dollars

$(      ) during the term of this lease per the conditions described below, in point 4, below.

 

2. RENEWAL OF LEASE TERMS (initial one selection):

 

        /       /       /       NONE. Tenant agrees to vacate the property by the last day of the initial term. Notice shall not be required by either party.

 

        /       /       /         MONTH‐TO‐MONTH: This lease shall continue in force from month‐to month after the expiration of the initial term. However, either party may terminate this lease at the end of the initial term by giving written notice to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to end of the initial term. Either party may terminate the month‐to‐month lease at the end of any rental month of the tenancy.

 

        /       /       /         YEAR‐TO‐YEAR: This lease shall continue in force from year‐to‐year after the expiration of the initial term. Either party may terminate this lease at the end of the initial term, or any renewal term, by giving written notice to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to end of the initial or renewal term.

 

NOTICE: Any written notice given pursuant to renewal terms becomes effective upon the first day of the month following delivery of the notice.

 

3. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Payment and Receipt: a security deposit is required as a condition of this lease. Upon payment of the security by tenant to owner, owner will provide a receipt containing the security deposit provisions required by law.

 

SECURITY DEPOSIT AMOUNT:        DOLLARS $(      ).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4. PAYMENT OF RENT: Tenant agrees to pay the rent when due without any deduction or setoff. If a monthly installment of rent is paid after the 1st of the month, the tenant shall pay, as additional rent, a sum equal to 5% of the amount of delinquent rent due. If a check is accepted by owner from tenant for rent, it is purely as an accommodation to tenant. If the check is dishonored, tenant agrees to pay a $70.00 charge to owner as additional rent. The amount of late fees and bad check fees shall be added to and deemed part of the rent due and shall be payable by tenant to owner on demand. Owner shall have the same remedies for the collection of such charges and fees as owner has for the non‐payment of rent. Rent must be received before 10:00 pm on the

1st of the month to avoid 5% penalty, either by direct delivery or by mail.

 

5. OWNER LEGAL RIGHTS: If tenant shall fail to pay the rent or any additional rent as herein provided, within 7 days of the 1st of the month, or if tenant shall breach any other term, covenant, or condition of this lease, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation in tenant's application, owner may (a) re‐enter the property and terminate this lease in accordance with the applicable provisions of law; (b) bring summary ejectment proceedings to evict tenant; or (c) pursue any and all other remedies available to owner at law or in equity. No such termination of the lease, nor recovery of possession of the property, however, shall constitute a waiver by owner of any available action by owner against tenant for unpaid rent or for damages which may be due or sustained prior to or subsequent to the termination of this lease, nor shall such termination extinguish tenant's obligation to pay all rent and other sums due and owing to owner prior to or subsequent to such termination and/or recovery of possession.

 

6. PERSONS WHO WILL OCCUPY THE PROPERTY: Tenant covenants and agrees that the property shall be occupied only by the following person (s), and by no other persons:

 

 

 

 

 

7. TENANT'S RIGHT TO OCCUPY THE PROPERTY: Owner agrees that tenant may, peaceable and quietly, enter the property at the beginning of the term and that the property will be made available in a condition permitting reasonable safe habitation. If such occupancy shall be deemed to be in accordance with all the terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this lease, and the rent shall be apportioned for such period of occupancy.

 

8. TENANT RESTRICTED FROM SUBLEASING OR ASSIGNING LEASE: Tenant shall not assign this lease or sublet all or part of the property without the prior written consent of owner, which consent may be withheld in the owner's sole and absolute discretion. Any assignment or subletting without owner's prior written consent shall be null and void and of no effect. Owner may elect to accept rent directly from any assignee or subtenant, but the acceptance of rent from an assignee or subtenant shall not constitute a release of tenant from tenant's liability hereunder. Any consent to a subletting or assignment shall not constitute a release of tenant from tenant's liability hereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9. INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS: This residential dwelling unit contains INSERT AMOUNT HERE smoke detectors. The tenant acknowledges tenant's responsibility to maintain said detector, and tenant assumes all liability therefore. Tenant shall indemnify and hold owner harmless from any and all liability for injury, death, property damage, or other loss resulting from any defect or malfunction of such detector. Tenant agrees not to obstruct or tamper with a detector, or otherwise permit any detector to be obstructed or tampered with for any reason whatsoever. Tenant further agrees to test the detector periodically and to report in writing to owner any malfunction. Tenant assumes sole responsibility to test the detector and shall indemnify and hold owner harmless from any and all liability for injury, death, property damage, or other loss resulting from any defect or malfunction of such detector which tenant shall not have specifically reported in writing to owner as required. If any detector within the property becomes damaged by tampering, or through the negligence or deliberate misuse or abuse by tenant, any resident of the property, or any agent, employee, invitee or family member of tenant, tenant shall promptly notify owner and owner shall promptly cause the detector to be repaired or replaced. Upon demand, tenant shall pay to owner the costs of repair or replacement incurred by owner, or such costs as may be added to and deemed part of the rent. Owner shall have the same remedies for the collection of such costs as owner has for nonpayment of rent.

 

10. SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE: This residential dwelling unit contains alternating current (ac) electric service. New batteries were installed in all smoke detectors in this residential unit by the owner on INSERT DATE HERE. In the event of a power outage, an alternating current (ac) powered smoke detector will not provide an alarm. Therefore, the occupants should give immediate notice of the need for battery replacement to the owner.

 

11. TENANT’S USE OF KEYS AND LOCKS: New locks for three externally accessed locking doors to this residential unit were replaced by the owner on INSERT DATE HERE. These locks consist of doorknob and deadbolts and use new keys not in use before by other tenants of this residence. All three door locks use the same single key. No additional lock(s) shall be installed by tenant, and no existing lock(s) shall be changed by tenant without the owner's prior written consent. Three (3) keys will be furnished to the tenant and any additional key required will be obtained from owner and paid for by tenant. Duplicate key(s) will not be made without owner's prior written consent. All keys will be returned by tenant to owner upon termination of the lease or vacating of the property, whichever occurs first. Tenant shall reimburse owner, as additional rent, for the cost of changing any locks or replacing any key(s) lost or damaged by tenant.

 

12. TENANT'S COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY AND INSURANCE REGULATIONS: Tenant agrees not to do or permit to be done anything on the property in contravention of any hazard insurance policy in force thereon or which will increase the premium payable on such policy. Tenant shall not in any way obstruct any public sidewalk nor permit anything to be done on the property contrary to the rules and regulations of the fire department or health department or any other governmental authority over this residence.

 

13. TENANT INDEMNIFIES OWNER: Tenant shall indemnify and hold owner harmless against and from any and all liability arising from any injury or death, property damage, or other loss during the term to person or property arising within those portions of the property within the exclusive control of tenant, or occasioned by any act or omission of tenant, any resident of the property, or of any agent, employee, invitee, or family member of tenant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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14. OWNER/TENANT LIABILITY: Tenant agrees that with respect to those portions of the property within the exclusive control of tenant, owner shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage to any goods or chattels placed on, in, or about the property, nor for any personal injury to tenant or any agent, employee, invitee, or family member of tenant. Owner shall not be deemed a bailey as to any goods or chattels placed on, in or about the property. It is the responsibility of tenant to obtain and pay the costs of any insurance to protect tenant from loss or damage to tenant's personal property placed on, in or about the property, and the property, and to maintain adequate personal liability insurance in an amount not less than          dollars ($     ) per claim and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) in the aggregate per claim year. Said personal liability insurance shall contain an endorsement naming the owner as an additional insured under the policy of insurance. Tenant shall provide owner with a copy of said policy of insurance, with proof of per‐paid premium, within seven (7) days from the date of this lease. Notwithstanding any provision of this lease to the contrary, no provision of this lease shall be construed to indemnify owner, or to hold owner harmless, or to exonerate owner form any liability to tenant, or to any other person, for any injury, loss, damage, or liability arising from any omission, fault, negligence, or other misconduct of owner on or about those areas which are not within tenant's exclusive control.

 

15. OWNER'S RIGHT TO ENTER THE PROPERTY DURING THE TERM: Owner and owner's agents and employees shall have the right to enter upon the property at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection or making any repairs which owner is required to make under the terms of this lease or which owner otherwise deems necessary or appropriate. For a period of ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the initial term, or any renewal thereof, owner and owner's agents shall have the right, at reasonable times, to show prospective tenants or purchasers through the property and to post "for sale" signs thereon, as may be permitted by law. Owner reserves the right to install a key box on the property during the ninety (90) day period prior to the expiration of the initial term or any renewal thereof. Tenant agrees to execute any key box agreement if requested by owner to do so.

 

16. TENANTS RESPONSIBILITY AT END OF TERM: Tenant agrees to surrender the property to owner at the end of the initial term, or any renewal thereof, in the same condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant further agrees to surrender the property free and clear of all furniture and debris and in a broom clean condition.

 

17. FAILURE TO VACATE AT TERMINATION: If tenant does not vacate the property on or before the last day of the applicable term, owner may (a) eject tenant and take possession of the property, storing all furniture and other personal property found on the property at tenant's risk and expense without liability to owner; (b) hold tenant liable as a tenant holding over for another one or more terms at the same rental; and/or (c) exercise any other remedy granted to a landlord under Maryland law.

 

18. TENANT RESTRICTED FROM SUBLEASING OR ASSIGNING LEASE: Tenant shall not assign this lease or sublet all or part of the property without the prior written consent of owner, which consent may be withheld in the owner's sole and absolute discretion. Any assignment or subletting without owner's prior written consent shall be null and void and of no effect. Owner may elect to accept rent directly from any assignee or subtenant, but the acceptance of rent from an assignee or subtenant shall not constitute a release of tenant from tenant's liability hereunder. Any consent to a subletting or assignment shall not constitute a release of tenant from tenant's liability hereunder.

 

19. TENANT'S AND OWNER RIGHTS IF PROPERTY IS DAMAGED: If the property is (a) rendered totally uninhabitable by fire, act of god, or by the acts of rioters or public enemies; or(b) if the property is only partially damaged or destroyed and owner, upon notice to tenant, elects not to repair such damage or destruction, the tenancy hereby created shall immediately cease and all rent payable under this lease shall be apportioned to the date of such occurrence. If, however, the property is only partially destroyed or damaged and the owner elects

to repair the damage to the property, the owner shall restore the property to substantially the same condition

 

 

 

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as existed immediately before such occurrence without unreasonable delay. In such event, this lease shall remain in full force and effect.

 

20. INSPECTIONS: Tenant acknowledges that owner has the right to be present at any and all inspections in and about the property, and agrees to notify owner prior to any inspection.

 

21. TENANT'S RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING TRASH: All garbage and trash must be placed in suitable covered containers to be left in designated pickup locations or promptly disposed of by tenant.

 

22. TENANT'S RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING VEHICLE PARKING: Only properly licensed vehicles in operating condition may be parked in the driveways, or other paved parking areas, in accordance with the law and any community rules, regulations and restrictions.

 

23. DAMAGE TO WELLHEAD OR SEPTIC TANK: Tenant has been made aware of location of wellhead and septic tank of this residential unit and is liable for reasonable repair costs to these devices should damage occur by vehicles or machinery owned or operated by tenant, any resident of the property, or any agent, employee, invitee or family member of tenant.

 

24.TENANT AND OWNER AGREEMENT IF UTILITIES ARE INTERRUPTED: In the event owner or tenant is prevented or is unable, for reasons beyond owner's or tenant's control, to obtain fuel, electricity, water or sewer or the services they respectively have agreed to furnish, or in the event of the rationing or non‐delivery of same, owner is hereby released and discharged from any liability, loss, cost, damage or expense, direct or indirect, which might be suffered by tenant, and the lease shall continue in full force and effect for the full rent without abatement.

 

25. TENANT AND OWNER AGREEMENT FOR REPAIRS: If under the terms of this lease, owner has agreed to furnish any service or utility at owner's cost and expense, owner may temporarily stop or curtail the furnishing such service or utility without direct or indirect liability to tenant if an accident or malfunction occurs. Should owner temporarily stop or curtail the furnishing of any such service or utility, owner shall use due diligence in restoring such service or utility.

 

26. OWNER'S RIGHTS TO RE‐RENT THE PROPERTY: If the property becomes vacant because of the exercise by owner of owner's remedies under this lease, or should tenant abandon the property, owner may take possession of and re‐let the property, as agent of tenant, upon such terms and conditions as owner shall reasonably determine. Tenant, upon demand by owner, shall pay to owner all costs and expenses incurred by owner in such re‐letting and shall thereafter pay monthly to owner, in advance the difference between the rent

payable under this lease and the amount of the rent received upon any such re‐letting. Nothing contained in this lease shall be deemed to impose upon owner any obligation to show or lease the property in preference to any other rental property(ies) owned by owner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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27. TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL RENT: Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent (a) any and all sums which may become due by reason of the failure of tenant to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this lease; (b) any and all damages, costs and /or expenses which the owner may suffer or incur by reason of any default under this lease by tenant; and(c) any and all damages to the property caused by any act or negligence

of tenant, other residents of the property, or tenant's agents, employees, invitees, or family members. In the event tenant fails to make any such payments, then the amount thereof shall be added to and deemed part of the rent due, and owner shall have the same remedies for the collection of such payments as owner has for non‐ payment of rent under this lease.

 

28. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS: Should any action be brought by either party hereto to enforce any provision of this lease, the prevailing party in such action shall be reimbursed by the other party for all reasonable attorney's fees, necessary expenses, and court costs incurred by the prevailing party in the action.

 

29. OWNER DOES NOT WAIVE LEGAL RIGHTS: The failure of owner to insist upon the strict performance of any of the terms and conditions of this lease, in any one or more instances, or to exercise any election as herein provided, shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver by owner of such term or condition or an election for future instances.

 

30. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS ARE BOUND BY LEASE: The terms and conditions of this lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns (if permitted) of owner and tenant.

 

31. CONTROLLING LAW: This lease shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Maryland. As used in this lease, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular and the use of any genders shall be applicable to all genders.

 

32. TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS REGARDING USE AND OCCUPANCY: Tenant agrees to use the property in a careful manner and not to use or permit the use of any portion of the property for any purpose other than as a private single‐family residence; to keep all lawns neatly mowed and all hedges, flower beds, and shrubbery in good order: to keep the property in a clean and sanitary condition; and to comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, rules applicable to tenant's use of the property. Tenant and all other occupants and/or invitees on the property, whether known by the tenant or not, shall conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of neighbors nor drive vehicles at reckless speeds or manners that endanger neighborhood children that play on or near the right‐of‐way driveway to the residential unit. Tenant further agrees not to permit the property to be used for any improper, illegal, or immoral purpose. Tenant agrees that no drugs or other illegal substances will be used, manufactured, sold, or distributed within, on, or from the property. Tenant shall indemnify and save owner harmless from (a) any and all liability, loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of

any violation by tenant of such laws, codes, ordinances, rules or regulations; all electrical, heating, air‐

conditioning, mechanical, and plumbing equipment and facilities shall be used for their intended purposes only.

 

33. TENANT'S RESTRICTIONS ON CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY: Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements, including painting, drywall, plumbing, electrical or major landscaping work, to the property without first obtaining owner's written consent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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34. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:

 

(A) Owner shall maintain, and/or repair/replace (if necessary in owner's sole discretion) the plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical systems, and also the exterior walls and roof of the property. However, tenant shall be obligated for the costs of such repairs, replacements, and related services if the need for the costs of such repairs, results from the negligence or misuse by tenant, other residents of the property, or tenant's agents, employees, invitees, or family members. Tenant agrees to promptly notify owner of any condition which is the obligation of owner to repair or replace.

 

(B) Owner shall maintain driveway to this residential unit, including asphalt repairs, seal coat maintenance, and a reasonable best effort at snow removal for driveway and parking area to provide safe and reasonable access to and from this residential unit.

 

(b) Except as provided in (a) above, tenant shall be responsible for all other repairs and replacements to the property. Any damage to the paint, walls, floors, carpeting, doors, windows, window treatments, light fixtures, appliances, or other improvements to the property, in excess of ordinary wear and tear, shall be promptly repaired or replaced by tenant, at tenant's sole expense, so as to restore the property to the same condition as existed prior to the commencement of the term. If tenant shall fail to make any such repair or replacement, owner, in owner's sole discretion, may make such repair or replacement, in which event, the cost of such repair or replacements shall be added to and deemed a part of the rent and shall be payable by tenant to owner on demand. Owner shall have the same remedies for the collection of such costs as owner has for the non‐payment of rent under this lease. Tenant shall furnish the HVAC system filters, electric light bulbs and fuses at tenant's expense.

 

(c) Tenant shall replace, at tenant's expense furnace filters at least every three (3) months. Tenant shall turn off the three cutoffs and drain all exterior water spigots before Nov. 1.

 

35. TENANTS RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING PETS: No pets may be kept on the property without the prior written permission of the owner. If pets are allowed, an addendum containing pet provisions must be attached to this lease. A one‐time deposit and an extra monthly charge will also be assessed for any and each pet allowed.

 

36. INCLUSIONS: Included in the property are all permanently attached fixtures, including all smoke detectors. Certain other now existing items which may be considered personal property, whether installed or stored upon the property, are included, as follows:

 

* STOVE OR RANGE        * CEILING FAN (S)

 

* COOKTOP       * CLOTHES WASHER

 

* REFRIGERATOR  * CLOTHES DRYER

 

* EXIST. W/CARPET       * SHADES/BLINDS

 

* EXHAUST FAN (S)       * CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS (S)

 

* DISHWASHER    * GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

 

* FIREPLACE, SCREEN/DOORS       * TWO REMOTES FOR GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

 

* WINDOW SCREENS        * STORM DOOR

 

* DEHUMIDIFIER UNIT IN BASEMENT    * HUMIDIFIER UNIT ATTACHED TO HEAT PUMP

 

 

 

 

 

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37. WATER/MOISTURE/MOLD: Tenant shall promptly notify owner in the event of the presence of water moisture, water leaks, water spillage (including in or around roof, windows, doors, ceilings, floors, toilets, bathtubs, sinks, dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator, freezer, air conditioning unit, faucets), flooding and/or water damage to the premises. In the event of water moisture, water leaks, water spillage, flooding and/or water damage, tenant shall take immediate measures to contain the water and to prevent further water damage including turning off any faucets and to cease the use of any toilet, sink, bathtub or appliance causing such water leaks or spillage. Tenant shall notify owner promptly in the event dampness or mold of any type is observed within this residential unit.

 

Upon notification from tenant, owner, at owner's sole expense, shall promptly remediate and repair any water damage to the premises caused by water moisture, water leaks, water spillage or flooding and remove in accordance with industry standards any mold within the premises which occur through no fault of tenant. In the event water damage or mold occurs within the premises through the negligence of tenant, tenant shall pay, as additional rent, all costs and expenses incurred by owner, to remediate and repair such water damage and removal of mold.

 

38. UTILITIES AGREEMENT: The obligations of owner and tenant with respect to the provision of utilities shall be as follows:

 

UTILITY         FURNISHED AT COST OF:

 

A. ALTERNATE HEATING FUEL (SUBURBANE PROPANE)   TENANT

 

B. COOKING FUEL         TENANT

 

C. ELECTRICITY (SMECO)  TENANT

 

D. HEATING OF WATER     TENANT

 

E. CABLE TV     TENANT

 

F. TRASH REMOVAL        TENANT

 

G. INTERNET CONNECTION  TENANT

 

H. TELEPHONE LANDLINE   TENANT

 

I. COLD WATER/SEWER     OWNER

 

Cost for utilities which are to be furnished at the expense of tenant, as listed above, shall be considered additional rent and tenant agrees to pay such costs when due. If tenant fails to pay any utility costs within thirty (30) days of receipt of the bill, such failure shall constitute a default under this lease and owner may, in owner's discretion, pay such costs, in which event, the amount thereof shall be added to and deemed part of the rent

due and shall be payable by tenant to owner on demand. Owner shall have the same remedies for the collection of such utility costs as owner has for the non‐payment of rent under this lease.

 

39. EQUIPMENT THAT OVERLOADS A SYSTEM: Tenant will not install or use, or permit to be installed or used, any equipment of any kind that will require any alteration or additions to , or create an overload on any gas, water, heating, electrical, sewerage, drainage, or air conditioning system of the said premises, without prior written consent of owner, and the permission of any governmental agency or public utility company, as and if required, and in compliance with applicable public law.

 

40. ACTIVE MILTARY DUTY: If tenant is on active duty with the united states military and receives permanent change of station orders or temporary duty orders for a period in excess of three (3) months, tenant may terminate the lease and shall be liable for no more than thirty (30) days rent after written notice and a copy of

 

 

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such orders are given to owner by tenant. Tenant shall remain liable for any costs for damages to the property, other than ordinary wear and tear.

 

41. NOTICE OF ABSENCE: Tenant shall give owner notice of an anticipated extended absence of tenant from the property in excess of fourteen days (14). During any such absence of tenant, owner may enter the property at times reasonably necessary to protect the property and any possessions of owner on or in the property.

 

42. SUBORDINATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE BY OWNER: This lease shall be subordinate to the lien of the existing and future mortgages placed against the property, and tenant agrees to execute whatever additional agreements are required to so subordinate this lease. Owner shall have the right to assign any rights under this lease at any time.

 

43. LIENS: Tenant has no authority to incur any debt or make any charge against the owner or assign or create any lien upon the property for any work, utilities or materials furnished to the same.

 

44. DEATH OF TENANT OR OWNER: If either the owner or tenant are husband and wife and one of the spouses should die during the term of this lease, the surviving spouse (or other person in authority over the estate) of the deceased may terminate this lease by giving thirty (30) days written notice.

 

45. TENANT'S AND OWNER'S DELIVERY OF NOTICES: All notices required to be given by owner to tenant shall be sufficiently given by leaving the same at the property except that notice of the withholding by owner of any portion of the security deposit shall be mailed by owner to tenant at tenant's last known address, within forty‐ five (45) days after the termination or expiration of this lease.

 

All notices required to be given by tenant to owner, and all rent, shall be delivered to the following address: (notices shall be given by certified mail.)

 

NAME            /       OWNER

 

ADDRESS

 

PHONE  

 

46. LEAD PAINT ‐ APPLICABLE LAW: Title X, Section 10108, The Residential Lead‐Based Pain Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (The Federal {Program). The Federal Program is for property built before 1978. This property was built after 1978 and therefore the federal program does not apply. This residential unit has no lead‐based paint in use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tenant understands and acknowledges that compliance under the federal and Maryland laws is the sole responsibility of the owner and that tenant agrees to read and become familiar with the requirements of federal and Maryland law.

 

TENANT ACCEPTS PROPERTY: tenant has been provided with an opportunity to inspect the property and accepts the property in its present condition, unless otherwise agreed to in writing below.

 

"Time is of the essence" shall apply to this lease.

 

Tenant has read or has listened to a reading of this lease, understands same, and has received a copy of this lease. Owner and tenant by their signatures below, hereby accept and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions contained in this lease.

 

 

 

 

 

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OWNER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE DATE

 

 

 

Under Maryland law, owner is required to provide a receipt for any rental security deposit paid by tenant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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