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Ad&Form No. 1533,R., +;yl \hder Dav,c Legal Forma
<br /> HOUSE LEASE
<br /> This is a lease. It is a legal agreement between the Tenant and the LANDLORD to rent the House described
<br /> below.The word Landlord as used in this Lease means
<br /> and the Landlord's address is , _
<br /> The wordoTENANT as used in this Lease means ��
<br /> (List all persons who
<br /> will live in the House).
<br /> This Lease is a legal contract that can be enforced in court against the Landlord or the Tenant if either one of
<br /> them does not comply with this Lease.
<br /> 1.Description of House.The address of the House is ep /V
<br /> The House is located on property legally described as:
<br /> 2eLeasoSThis Lease is for a term of d ginning on
<br /> L , at o'clock, .m. and ending on--(:2&4-1— ! �;
<br /> 19 , at o'clock .m.
<br /> 3. Rent.
<br /> =t,,it r t for a House is
<br /> d� Dollars 1$ !
<br /> per month paid in advance.
<br /> b.Fayment.The rent payment for each month must be paid ilefore the
<br /> day of each month beginning on , 19 at Landlord's address. Landlord does
<br /> not have to give notice to Tenant to pay the rent. Tenant understands that Landlord will not accept a
<br /> partial payment of rent.
<br /> C. i ua y respo st a or paying
<br /> 4.Security Deposit.The Tenant has given the Landlord$
<br /> as a security deposit. If Tenant fails to perform any term in this Lease, Landlord may use the security deposit for payment of
<br /> money, that Landlord may spend or damages that Landlord suffers because of Tenant's failure.The Landlord may use the security
<br /> deposit to pay for any damage to the House caused by the Tenant or the Tenant's guests.The security deposit may also be used to
<br /> pay rent that the Tenant owes to the Lendlord at the end of the Lease.
<br /> The Landlord will pay the Tenant interest on the security deposit at the rate of five and one-half(5-1/1%)per year, as requirrd
<br /> by Minnesota Statutes Section 504.20, subd. 1. Landlord shall, within three weeks after (1) the end of the Lease term. and (2)
<br /> receipt of Tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions,return the deposit to the Tenant,together with the interest due on the
<br /> deposit. If the.Landlord does not return the deposit within the three weeks, Landlord must give Tenant a written statement
<br /> showing the specific reason for withholding of part or all of the deposit.The Landlord may keep all or part of the security deposit(1)
<br /> for rent or other money owed to the Landlord, and(2) for damage to the House beyond ordinary wear and tear.
<br /> 5.Quiet Enjoyment.If Tenant pays the rent and complies with all other terms of this Lease,Tenant,may use the House for the
<br /> term of this Lease.
<br /> 6. Use of House.The House must be used only as a private house to live in and for no other purpose.The Tenant may not use
<br /> the House for any'unlawful activity. In particular, Tenant agrees that (a) Tenant will not unlawfully allow controlled
<br /> substances in the House; and (b) the.property will not be used by the Tenant or others acting under his or her control to
<br /> manufacture, sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, distribute, or possess a controlled substance in violation of any local,
<br /> state, or federal law, including Minn. Stat. Chapter 152. This agreement by Tenant is not violated if a person other than Tenant
<br /> possesses or allows controlled substances in the House or on the property unless the Tenant knows or has reason to know of the activity.
<br /> The Tenant may not use the House for the purpose of carrying on any business,profession or trade.
<br /> 7. Maintenance and Repair.
<br /> a.By Landlord.Landlord promises(1)that the House is fit for use as a residence:(2)to keep the House in reasonable repair
<br /> during the term of the Lease,except when the damage was caused by the intentional or negligent action of the Tenant or
<br /> Tenant's guests: and(3) to maintain the House in compliance with the applicable health and safety laws except where the
<br /> violation is caused by the Tenant or Tenant's guests.
<br /> b. By Tenant.Tenant promises, at Tenant's expense, to make all repairs and eliminate any violation of health and safety
<br /> laws that result from the negligent,willful,malicious or irresponsible conduct of the Tenant or the Tenant's family,agent
<br /> or guest. Tenant shall comply with all the sanitary laws affecting the cleanliness, occupancy and preservation of the
<br /> House, except where the Landlord is required by law to comply with the sanitary laws(see Minnesota Statue,Section 504.18).
<br /> Ienant agrees to perform the following, rg:irs and m:iat:inance:
<br /> 8. Alterations. Tenant must obtain Landlord's prior written consent to install any panelling, flooring, partitions or make
<br /> alterations or to paint or wallpaper the House. Tenant must not change the heating, electrical, plumbing, ventilation or ail
<br /> conditioning without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
<br /> 9.Damage to House.If the House is destroyed or damaged not due to the fault of Tenant or Tenant's guests,and the House is
<br /> unfit for use as a residence,Tenant is not required to pay rent for the time the House cannot be used.If part of the House cannot b4
<br /> used, Tenant must only pay rent for the usable part. If the House is damaged or destroyed, Landlord may terminate this Leas
<br /> immediately and may decide not to rebuild or repair the House. If the damage was not caused by the Tenant or the Tenant's gues
<br /> and the Landlord cancels the Lease, the rent shall be pro rated up to the time of the damage N B. i
<br /> 10.Utilities.Tenant shall pay for all utilities provided to the House,except for I'dyc/ �-r-- �4�
<br /> which shall be provided at the Landlord's expense. Tenant shall not waste any utilities provided by Landlord.
<br /> 11. Right of Entry. Landlord and Landlord's agents may enter the House at reasonable hours to repair or inspect the Hous
<br /> and perform any work that Landlord decides is necessary. In addition, the Landlord may show the House to possible or nel
<br /> Tenants at reasonable hours during the last days of the lease terms.
<br /> 12. Assignment and Subletting.Tenant may not assign this Lease, lease the House to anyone else(sublet), sell this Lease c
<br /> permit any other person to use the House without the prior written consent of the Landlord. If Tenant does, Landlord ma
<br /> terminate this Lease as described in Paragraph 16 of this Lease. Any assignment or sublease made without Landlord's writte
<br /> consent will not be effective. Tenant must get Landlord's permission each time Tenant wants to assign or sublet. Landord'
<br /> permission is good only for that specific assignment or sublease.
<br /> 13.Termination.If Tenant wants to move out of the House when the lease term ends,Tenant must give Landlord prior writte
<br /> notice at least ys before the lease term ends. If the Tenant does not give the thttrja*-days notice,the Landlord ma
<br /> continue this Lr;lise�foi� C )
<br /> This renewal provision shall be valid only if Landlord,has given to Tenant written notice,served personally or by registered mai
<br /> directing Tenant's attention to this renewal provision.Landlord must give this notice within fifteen a5)days prior to the time tht
<br /> Tenant is required to furnish notice of Tenant's intention to move out, but not more than thirty (30) days prior to that date.
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