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Residential Lease Agreement

THIS LEASE (the "Lease") dated this 21st day of May, 2013

BETWEEN:

_________________________ of ________________________________________________________________

(the "Landlord")

OF THE FIRST PART

- AND-

_________________________ of ________________________________________________________________

(the "Tenant")

OF THE SECOND PART

IN CONSIDERATION OF the Landlord leasing certain premises to the Tenant, the Tenant leasing those premises from the Landlord and the mutual benefits and obligations provided in this Lease, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Lease agree as follows:

1. Leased Premises
   
1. The Landlord agrees to rent to the Tenant the apartment municipally described as _____________________________________________________________________, (the 'Premises') for use as residential premises only.  Neither the Premises nor any part of the Premises will be used at any time during the term of this Lease by Tenant for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for the purpose other than as a private single-family residence.
   
2. No guests of the Tenants may occupy the Premises for longer than one week without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
   
3. Term
   
3. The term of the Lease commences at 12:00 noon on  May 21, 2013 and ends at 12:00 noon on May 21, 2013.
   
4. Rent
   
4. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, the rent for the Premises is $0.00 per month (the "Rent").  
   
5. The Tenant will pay the Rent on or before the ____________________ of each and every month of the term of this Lease to the Landlord at _________________________, or at such other place as the Landlord may later designate.
   
6. Quiet Enjoyment
   
6. The Landlord covenants that on paying the Rent and performing the covenants contained in this Lease, the Tenant will peacefully and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the Premises for the agreed term.
   
7. Insurance
   
7. The Tenant is hereby advised and understands that the personal property of the Tenant is not insured by the Landlord for either damage or loss, and the Landlord assumes no liability for any such loss. The Tenant is advised that, if insurance coverage is desired by the Tenant, the Tenant should inquire of Tenant's insurance agent regarding a renter's policy of insurance.
   
8. Abandonment
   
8. If at any time during the term of this Lease, the Tenant abandons the Premises or any part of the Premises, the Landlord may, at its option, enter the Premises by any means without being liable for any prosecution for such entering, and without becoming liable to the Tenant for damages or for any payment of any kind whatever, and may, at the Landlord's discretion, as agent for the Tenant, rent the Premises, or any part of the Premises, for the whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may receive and collect all rent payable by virtue of such renting, and, at the Landlord's option, hold the Tenant liable for any difference between the Rent that would have been payable under this Lease during the balance of the unexpired term, if this Lease had continued in force, and the net rent for such period realized by the Landlord by means of the renting. If the Landlord's right of re-entry is exercised following abandonment of the Premises by the Tenant, then the Landlord may consider any personal property belonging to the Tenant and left on the Premises to also have been abandoned, in which case the Landlord may dispose of all such personal property in any manner the Landlord will deem proper and is relieved of all liability for doing so.
   
9. Attorney Fees
   
9. In the event that any action is filed in relation to this Lease, the unsuccessful party in the action will pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be called on to pay a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
   
10. Governing Law
    
10. It is the intention of the parties to this Lease that the tenancy created by this Lease and the performance under this Lease, and all suits and special proceedings under this Lease, be construed in accordance with and governed, to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.
    
11. Severability
    
11. If there is a conflict between any provision of this Lease and the applicable legislation of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the 'Act'), the Act will prevail and such provisions of the Lease will be amended or deleted as necessary in order to comply with the Act. Further, any provisions that are required by the Act are incorporated into this Lease.
    
12. In the event that any of the provisions of this Lease will be held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, those provisions to the extent enforceable and all other provisions will nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable parts had not been included in this Lease and the remaining provisions had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
    
13. Amendment of Lease
    
13. Any amendment or modification of this Lease or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Lease will only be binding if evidenced in writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
    
14. Damage to Premises
    
14. If the Premises, or any part of the Premises, will be partially damaged by fire or other casualty not due to the Tenant's negligence or willful act or that of the Tenant's employee, family, agent, or visitor, the Premises will be promptly repaired by the Landlord and there will be an abatement of Rent corresponding with the time during which, and the extent to which, the Premises may have been untenantable. However, if the Premises should be damaged other than by the Tenant's negligence or willful act or that of the Tenant's employee, family, agent, or visitor and the Landlord decides not to rebuild or repair the Premises, the Landlord may end this Lease by giving appropriate notice.
    
15. Care and Use of Premises
    
15. The Tenant will promptly notify the Landlord of any damage, or of any situation that may significantly interfere with the normal use of the Premises or to any furnishings supplied by the Landlord.
    
16. The Tenant will not make (or allow to be made) any noise or nuisance which, in the reasonable opinion of the Landlord, disturbs the comfort or convenience of other tenants.
    
17. The Tenant will keep the Premises reasonably clean.
    
18. The Tenant will dispose of its trash in a timely, tidy, proper and sanitary manner.
    
19. The Tenant will not engage in any illegal trade or activity on or about the Premises.
    
20. The Landlord and Tenant will comply with standards of health, sanitation, fire, housing and safety as required by law.
    
21. The Tenant agrees that no signs will be placed or painting done on or about the Premises by the Tenant or at the Tenant's direction without the prior, express, and written consent of the Landlord. Notwithstanding the above provision, the Tenant may place election signs on the Premises during the appropriate time periods.
    
22. If the Tenant is absent from the Premises and the Premises are unoccupied for a period of four consecutive days or longer, the Tenant will arrange for regular inspection by a competent person. The Landlord will be notified in advance as to the name, address and phone number of the person doing the inspections.
    
23. The hallways, passages and stairs of the building in which the Premises are situated will be used for no purpose other than going to and from the Premises and the Tenant will not in any way encumber those areas with boxes, furniture or other material or place or leave rubbish in those areas and other areas used in common with any other tenant.
    
24. Footwear which are soiled or wet should be removed at the entrance to the building in which the Premises are located and taken into the Tenant's Premises.
    
25. At the expiration of the term of this Lease, the Tenant will quit and surrender the Premises in as good a state and condition as they were at the commencement of this Lease, reasonable use and wear and tear excepted.
    
26. Carbon Monoxide Alarm
    
26. Prior to the Tenant taking possession of the Premises, the Landlord will ensure that any carbon monoxide alarm in place is operational. Upon possession, the Landlord will provide the Tenant with working batteries, for all carbon monoxide alarms. The Landlord will be responsible for the repair and replacement of any missing or nonfunctional carbon monoxide alarm upon written request of the Tenant.
    
27. The Tenant will keep, test, and maintain in good repair all the carbon monoxide alarms in the Premises. The Tenant must provide the Landlord or the Landlord’s agent with a written notice if any carbon monoxide alarm needs its batteries replaced or if the alarm is stolen, removed, missing , or not operational. Further, the Tenant must notify the Landlord, or its agent, in writing of any deficiency in any carbon monoxide alarm that the Tenant is unable to fix.
    
28. No person may remove any batteries from, or in any way render inoperable, a carbon monoxide alarm except as part of the process to inspect, maintain, repair or replace the alarm or batteries in the alarm.
    
29. Hazardous Materials
    
29. The Tenant will not keep or have on the Premises any article or thing of a dangerous, flammable, or explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire on the Premises or that might be considered hazardous by any responsible insurance company.
    
30. Rules and Regulations
    
30. The Tenant will obey all rules and regulations posted by the Landlord regarding the use and care of the building, parking lot, laundry room and other common facilities that are provided for the use of the Tenant in and around the building containing the Premises.
    
31. Address for Notice
    
31. For any matter relating to this tenancy, the Tenant may be contacted at the Premises or through the phone number below.  After this tenancy has been terminated, the contact information of the Tenant is as follows:
    
    1. Name: _________________________.
       
    2. Address: ________________________________________________________________.
       
    3. Phone:  _________________________.
       
    4. Fax: _________________________.
       
    5. Post termination notice address: ________________________________________________________________.
       
32. For any matter relating to this tenancy, whether during or after this tenancy has been terminated, the contact information of the Landlord is as follows:
    
    1. Name: _________________________.
       
    2. Address: ________________________________________________________________.
       
    3. Phone:  _________________________.
       
    4. Fax: _________________________.
       
33. General Provisions
    
33. All monetary amounts stated or referred to in this Lease are based in the United States dollar.
    
34. Any waiver by the Landlord of any failure by the Tenant to perform or observe the provisions of this Lease will not operate as a waiver of the Landlord's rights under this Lease in respect of any subsequent defaults, breaches or non-performance and will not defeat or affect in any way the Landlord's rights in respect of any subsequent default or breach.
    
35. This Lease will extend to and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as the case may be, of each party to this Lease. All covenants are to be construed as conditions of this Lease.
    
36. All sums payable by the Tenant to the Landlord pursuant to any provision of this Lease will be deemed to be additional rent and will be recovered by the Landlord as rental arrears.
    
37. Where there is more than one Tenant executing this Lease, all Tenants are jointly and severally liable for each other's acts, omissions and liabilities pursuant to this Lease.
    
38. Locks may not be added or changed without the prior written agreement of both the Landlord and the Tenant, or unless the changes are made in compliance with the Act.
    
39. The Tenant will be charged an additional amount of $25.00 for each N.S.F. check or checks returned by the Tenant's financial institution.
    
40. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Lease. Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice versa.
    
41. This Lease and the Tenant's leasehold interest under this Lease are and will be subject, subordinate, and inferior to any liens or encumbrances now or hereafter placed on the Premises by the Landlord, all advances made under any such liens or encumbrances, the interest payable on any such liens or encumbrances, and any and all renewals or extensions such liens or encumbrances.
    
42. This Lease may be executed in counterparts. Facsimile signatures are binding and are considered to be original signatures.
    
43. This Lease will constitute the entire agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant. Any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Lease will not be binding on either party except to the extent incorporated in this Lease.
    
44. The Tenant will indemnify and save the Landlord, and the owner of the Premises where different from the Landlord, harmless from all liabilities, fines, suits, claims, demands and actions of any kind or nature for which the Landlord will or may become liable or suffer by reason of any breach, violation or non-performance by the Tenant or by any person for whom the Tenant is responsible, of any covenant, term, or provisions hereof or by reason of any act, neglect or default on the part of the Tenant or other person for whom the Tenant is responsible. Such indemnification in respect of any such breach, violation or non-performance, damage to property, injury or death occurring during the term of the Lease will survive the termination of the Lease, notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary.
    
45. The Tenant agrees that the Landlord will not be liable or responsible in any way for any personal injury or death that may be suffered or sustained by the Tenant or by any person for whom the Tenant is responsible who may be on the Premises of the Landlord or for any loss of or damage or injury to any property, including cars and contents thereof belonging to the Tenant or to any other person for whom the Tenant is responsible.
    
46. The Tenant is responsible for any person or persons who are upon or occupying the Premises or any other part of the Landlord's premises at the request of the Tenant, either express or implied, whether for the purposes of visiting the Tenant, making deliveries, repairs or attending upon the Premises for any other reason. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Tenant is responsible for all members of the Tenant's family, guests, servants, tradesmen, repairmen, employees, agents, invitees or other similar persons.
    
47. During the last 30 days of this Lease, the Landlord or the Landlord's agents will have the privilege of displaying the usual 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' or 'Vacancy' signs on the Premises.
    
48. Time is of the essence in this Lease.  Every calendar day except Saturday, Sunday or U.S. national holidays will be deemed a business day and all relevant time periods in this Lease will be calculated in business days. Performance will be due the next business day, if any deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a national holiday. A business day ends at five p.m. local time in the time zone in which the Property is situated.
    

IN WITNESS WHEREOF _________________________ and _________________________ have duly affixed their signatures on this 21st day of May, 2013.

The Tenant acknowledges receiving a duplicate copy of this Lease signed by the Tenant and the Landlord on the _____ day of ____________, _____.

Lead-Based Paint and Mold Disclosure

Premises: _____________________________________________________________________
Landlord: _________________________
Tenant: _________________________

Landlord's Disclosure

The Landlord CERTIFIES THAT:

1. The Landlord has NO knowledge of any lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in or about the Premises.
   
2. The Landlord has NO records or reports relating to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in or about the Premises.
   

Mold Disclosure

MOLD DISCLOSURE: There are many types of mold. Inhabitable properties are not, and cannot be, constructed to exclude mold. Moisture is one of the most significant factors contributing to mold growth. Information about controlling mold growth may be available from your county extension agent or health department. Certain strains of mold may cause damage to property and may adversely affect the health of susceptible persons, including allergic reactions that may include skin, eye, nose, and throat irritation. Certain strains of mold may cause infections, particularly in individuals with suppressed immune systems. Some experts contend that certain strains of mold may cause serious and even life-threatening diseases. However, experts do not agree about the nature and extent of the health problems caused by mold or about the level of mold exposure that may cause health problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is studying the link between mold and serious health conditions. The seller, landlord, seller's agent, buyer's agent, or property manager cannot and does not represent or warrant the absence of mold. It is the buyer's or tenant's obligation to determine whether a mold problem is present. To do so, the buyer or tenant should hire a qualified inspector and make any contract to purchase, rent, or lease contingent upon the results of that inspection. A seller, landlord, seller's agent, buyer's agent, or property manager who provides this mold disclosure statement, provides for the disclosure of any prior testing and any subsequent mitigation or treatment for mold, and discloses any knowledge of mold is not liable in any action based on the presence of or propensity for mold in a building that is subject to any contract to purchase, rent, or lease.

Tenant's Disclosure

The Tenant ACKNOWLEDGES receipt of:

1. the information contained in the above Landlord's Disclosure including the above-mentioned reports and records; and
   
2. the pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (EPA-747-K-99-001) or an equivalent pamphlet that has been approved for use in its state by the Environmental Protection Agency.
   

The pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home can be ordered in hard copy or can be printed from the website http://www2.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-lead-your-home.