LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease is made on ____________BETWEEN _________________________________(LANDLORD) whose address
_________________________is AND ______________(TENANT)
whose address is ___________________
The word “TENANT” refers to each Tenant named above.
- PROPERTY: TENANT agrees to rent from LANDLORD and LANDLORD agrees to
rent to TENANT ________________ (the PREMISES). - TERM: The term of this lease is for _____, starting on
______ and ending on ______ . The LANDLORD is not
responsible if the LANDLORD cannot give the TENANT possession of the PREMISES
at the start of this Lease. However, rent will only be charged from the date on which
possession of the PREMISES is made available to the TENANT. If the LANDLORD
cannot give possession within 30 days after the starting date, the TENANT may cancel
this Lease. 3. RENT: The TENANT agrees to pay $ _____as rent, to be paid as follows: $ ________, due, in advance, on the first day of each month. The first
payment of rent and any security deposit is due prior to moving in. - SECURITY DEPOSIT: The TENANT will deposit the sum of $ _ with
the LANDLORD as security that the TENANT will comply with all the terms of this
Lease. This money is being held by the LANDLORD in a tenant security deposit
account at ______________________________. If the TENANT complies
with the terms of this Lease, the LANDLORD will return this deposit within 30 days after
the end of the Lease, including any extension. The LANDLORD may use as much of the
security deposit as necessary to pay for damages resulting from the TENANT’s
occupancy or, at LANDLORD’s sole option and election, to pay for delinquent or unpaid
rent and late charges. If the deposit is so used by the LANDLORD prior to the Lease
termination, the LANDLORD may demand that the TENANT replace the amount of the
security deposit used by the LANDLORD. If the LANDLORD sells the property, the
LANDLORD may transfer the deposit to the new owners for the TENANT’s benefit. The
LANDLORD will notify the TENANT of any sale and transfer of the deposit. The
LANDLORD will thereupon be released of all liability to return the security deposit. - USE OF THE PREMISES: The TENANT may use the PREMISES only as a single
family residence. - UTILITIES: The LANDLORD will pay for the following utilities:
__________________________. The TENANT will pay for the following
utilities: ___________________________________ - EVICTION: If the TENANT does not pay the rent within __ days of the
date when it is due, the TENANT may be evicted. The LANDLORD may also evict the
TENANT if the TENANT does not comply with all of the terms of this Lease, or for any
other causes allowed by law. If evicted, the TENANT must continue to pay the rent for
the rest of the term. The TENANT must also pay all costs, including reasonable attorney
fees, related to the eviction and the collection of any moneys owed to the LANDLORD,
along with the cost of re-entering, re-renting, cleaning and repairing the PREMISES.
Rent received from any new tenant during the remaining term of this lease will be
applied by the LANDLORD to reduce rent only, which may be owed by the TENANT.
- PAYMENTS BY LANDLORD: If the TENANT fails to comply with the terms of this
Lease, the LANDLORD may take any required action and charge the cost, including
reasonable attorney fees, to the TENANT. Failure to pay such costs upon demand is a
violation of this Lease. - CARE OF THE PREMISES: The TENANT has examined the PREMISES, including
(where applicable) the living quarters, all facilities, furniture and appliances, and is
satisfied with its present physical condition. The TENANT agrees to maintain the
PREMISES in as good condition as it is at the start of this Lease except for ordinary
wear and tear. The TENANT must pay for all repairs, replacements and damages of
AC, tile work etc., whether or not caused by the act or neglect of the TENANT.
The LANDLORD and LANDLADY own the furniture which they each bought and each
has a grace period to move it out in case the tenure expires.
The TENANT will remove all of the TENANT’s property at the end of this Lease. Any
property that is left becomes the property of the LANDLORD and may be thrown out. All
of TENANT’S garbage will be disposed of properly by TENANT in the appropriate
receptacles for garbage collection. Accumulations of garbage in and around the
PREMISES, or depositing by TENANT or those residing with TENANT of garbage in
areas not designated and designed as garbage receptacles shall constitute a violation
of this lease. TENANT shall generally maintain the PREMISES in a neat and orderly
condition. Damage or destruction by TENANT, TENANT’s employees or TENANT’s
visitors of the PREMISES shall constitute a violation of this Lease. - DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: If the PREMISES are totally destroyed through no
fault of the TENANT, the TENANT’s employees or TENANT’s visitors, then the Lease
will end and the TENANT will pay rent up to the date of destruction. - INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES: The LANDLORD is not responsible for any
inconvenience or interruption of services due to repairs, improvements or for any reason
beyond the LANDLORD’s control. - ALTERATIONS: The TENANT must get the LANDLORD’s prior written consent to
alter, improve, paint or wallpaper the PREMISES. Alterations, additions and
improvements become the LANDLORD’s property. - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The TENANT must comply with laws, orders, rules
and requirements of governmental authorities and insurance companies which have
issued or are about to issue policies covering the PREMISES and/or its contents. - NO WAIVER BY LANDLORD: The LANDLORD does not give up or waive any
rights by accepting rent or by failing to enforce any terms of this Lease. - NO ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE: The TENANT may not sublease the
PREMISES or assign this Lease without the LANDLORD’s prior written consent. - ENTRY BY LANDLORD: Upon reasonable notice, the LANDLORD may enter the
PREMISES to provide services, inspect, repair, improve or show it. The TENANT must
notify the LANDLORD if the TENANT will be away for ten (10) days or more. In case of
emergency or the TENANT’s absence, the LANDLORD may enter the PREMISES
without the TENANT’s consent. - QUIET ENJOYMENT: The TENANT may live in and use the PREMISES without
interference subject to the terms of this Lease. - SUBORDINATION: This Lease and the TENANT’s rights are subject and
subordinate to present and future mortgages on the property which include the
PREMISES. The LANDLORD may execute any papers on the TENANT’s behalf as the
TENANT’s attorney in fact to accomplish this. - HAZARDOUS USE: The TENANT will not keep anything in the PREMISES which
is dangerous, flammable, explosive or which might increase the danger of fire or any
other hazard, or which would increase LANDLORD’s fire or hazard insurance. - INJURY OR DAMAGE: The TENANT will be responsible for any injury or damage
caused by the act or neglect of the TENANT, the TENANT’s employees or TENANT’s
visitors. The LANDLORD is not responsible for any injury or damage unless due to the
negligence or improper conduct of the LANDLORD. - RENEWALS AND CHANGES IN LEASE: Upon expiration of the rental term
provided for above, this lease shall automatically renew itself, indefinitely, for
successive one month periods, unless modified by the parties. The LANDLORD may
modify this lease or offer the TENANT a new lease by forwarding to the TENANT a
copy of the proposed changes or a copy of the new lease. If changes in this lease or a
new lease are offered, the TENANT must notify the LANDLORD of the TENANT’s
decision to stay within thirty (30) days of the date the proposed changes or the copy of
the new lease is received by the TENANT. If the TENANT fails to accept the lease
changes or the new lease within thirty (30) days of the date the proposed changes or
new lease is offered, the TENANT may be evicted by the LANDLORD, as provided for
in Saudi law. Nevertheless, if the rent is increased by the lease changes or new lease,
the TENANT will be obligated to pay the new rent, regardless of whether the TENANT
has affirmatively accepted the lease changes or new lease, if the TENANT continues to
occupy the property on the date the new rent becomes effective. - PETS: No dogs, cats, or other animals are allowed on the PREMISES without the
LANDLORD’s prior written consent. - NOTICES: All notices provided by this Lease must be written and delivered
personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at their addresses
listed above, or to such other address as the parties may from time to time designate.
Notices to the LANDLORD must also be sent to the LANDLORD’s agent listed above (if
any). - SIGNS: The TENANT may not put any sign or projection (such as a T.V. or radio
antenna) in or out of the windows or exteriors of the PREMISES without the
LANDLORD’s prior written consent. - HOLD OVER RENT: Should this Lease be terminated, either through a valid notice
of dispossession by the LANDLORD, or through order of a court, and should TENANT
remain on the PREMISES thereafter, then TENANT shall be liable to pay rent at a rate
of double the base rent provided for under this lease, from the date of termination until
such time as TENANT vacates the PREMISES, whether TENANT vacates the
PREMISES voluntarily or through enforcement of an order for eviction. - VALIDITY OF LEASE: If a clause or provision of this Lease is legally invalid, the
rest of this Lease remains in effect. If a clause or provision of this lease is ambiguous,
and it may be interpreted in a manner either consistent or inconsistent with existing law,
it shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with existing law. - PARTIES: The LANDLORD and each of the TENANTS are bound by this Lease. All
parties who lawfully succeed to their rights and responsibilities are also bound. - GENDER: The use of any particular gender (masculine, feminine or neuter) and
case (singular or plural) in this Lease is for convenience, only. No inference is to be
drawn therefrom. The correct gender and case is to be freely substituted throughout, as
appropriate. - TENANT’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The TENANT acknowledges having read all of
the terms and conditions of this lease and the attached rules and regulations. TENANT
acknowledges that no oral representations have been made to him by the LANDLORD
or the LANDLORD’s agent(s) other than the representations contained in this Lease.
The TENANT acknowledges that he is relying only upon the promises and
representations contained in this Lease. - ENTIRE LEASE: All promises the LANDLORD has made are contained in this
written Lease. This Lease can only be changed by an agreement in writing by both the
TENANT and the LANDLORD. - SIGNATURES: The LANDLORD and the TENANT agree to the terms of this Lease.
If this Lease is made by a corporation, its proper corporate officers sign and its
corporate seal is affixed.
Date ___________________
(Landlord’s Signature) (Tenant’s Signature)
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