Corner unit 2 BR/2.5 bath townhome with; new flooring, nice countertops, appliances (in unit washer and dryer included), and brand new AC unit to keep you cool. Two covered designated parking spots. The townhome also includes a fenced in back patio, front porch, and balcony for all your outdoor activities. Townhome is located off Stumberg and Coursey near; restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment, Woman's hospital, with easy access interstates 10 and 12. Tenant is responsible for electrical bills with Entergy, water and sewage is included. Contact Colin, Owner of Unit. DATE: XX/XX/XXXX PARTIES: Colin Bussey (to be referred to as Landlord) hereby leases to Name (to be referred to as Tenant) the following described property: PREMISES: Address: 4380 Stumberg Lane City: Baton Rouge State: LA Zip Code: 70816 For use by Tenant as a private residence only as agreed by parties. Tenant and occupants are prohibited from operating a business on or about the leased premises. TERM: This lease is for a term commencing on the 1st Day of Month 20XX and ending on the last calendar day of Month 20XX. AUTOMATIC RENEWAL: If Tenant, or Landlord, desires that this lease terminate at the expiration of its term, he must give the other written notice at least 30 days prior to that date. Failure of either party to give this required notice will automatically renew this lease on a month-to-month basis. In any event, either party must give a 30-DAY WRITTEN notice to terminate this lease. INITIAL: RENT: This lease is made for and in consideration of a monthly rental of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,350.00), which is due on the First day of each month. INITIAL: All rental payments are to be payable to: Colin Bussey Landlord acknowledges receipt from Tenant in the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,350.00) for the month of Month 20XX. If Tenant pays by check and said check is not honored on presentation for any reason whatsoever, Tenant agrees to pay an additional sum of $25.00+Late Fee. This penalty provision is not to be considered a waiver or relinquishment of any of the other rights or remedies of Landlord. Tenant will be required to make future payments in cash or money order if at any time check payment does not clear his bank. The rent shall be due on the 1st day of each month and if not paid by the 5th day of the month, a late charge of $50.00 shall be added and a charge of $10.00 per day after the 10th day of the month shall also be added as part of the rent. DEFAULT OR ABANDONMENT: Should the Tenant fail to pay the rent or any other charges arising under this lease promptly as stipulated, or should voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy proceedings be commenced by or against Tenant, or should Tenant breach any of the Rules and/or Regulations as referred to further herein, or should Tenant breach any other covenant of this lease, Tenant shall be at option of Landlord in default, without the necessity of demand or putting in default. In the event of default hereunder, Landlord may elect any remedy allowed under Louisiana law, including but not limited to declaring the rent for the whole unexpired term of the lease together with the attorney's fees immediately due and payable, or to proceed one or more times for past due installments without prejudicing his right to proceed later for the remaining term of the lease, or to cancel the lease and obtain possession of the premises. ATTORNEY'S FEES: Tenant further agrees that if an attorney is employed to protect any rights of the Landlord hereunder, Tenant will pay the fee of such attorney. Such fee is hereby fixed at twenty-five (25%) percent of the amount claimed or $400.00, whichever is greater. Tenant further agrees to pay all court costs and sheriff's charges, if any. EVICTION WAIVER OF NOTICE: Tenant does hereby waive any and all notices of eviction required by Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 4701 as amended. Steps for Eviction 1. Owner will bring copy of Lease agreement with waiver of notice to evict tenant to Justice of the Peace. Justice of the Peace will file the formal petition with the court to evict the tenant. 2. Once this is filed with the court, the constable will serve the eviction. On the papers there will be a preset court date and time, 72 hours later. The tenant has to have an opportunity to defend himself and state why they should not have to move from the premises. You will need to be here for the court date to defend why you brought the eviction. Court is held in office of Justice of the Peace. At the court hearing, it will be determined when and whether the tenant has to move. Justice of the Peace will give property manager instructions from there. 3. If the tenant does not show for the hearing, it is automatic default. The constable will go out and serve a 24-hour notice for the tenant to move. It is the landlord will be responsible for moving all of the belongings out that remain, if any. Once all belongings are removed, the constable will give the property manager possession of the building and will be able to remove the belongings. As for their belongings, they are moved to the side of the road and the constable nor Landlord are responsible for anything. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this lease contract, Tenant agrees to deposit with Landlord or his agent, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,350.00) which will be subject to the attached SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIPT. This deposit, which is non-interest bearing, is to be held by Landlord as security for the full and faithful performance of all of the terms and conditions of this lease and any renewals of this lease. The security deposit is not an advance rental and Tenant may not deduct any portion of the deposit from the rent due to Landlord. In the event of forfeiture of the security deposit due to Tenant's failure to fully and faithfully perform all of the terms and conditions of the lease, Landlord retains all of his other rights and remedies. Tenant does not have the right to cancel this lease and avoid his obligations hereunder by forfeiting the said security deposit. Tenant shall be entitled to return of said security deposit within 30 days in accordance with terms of attached SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIPT after the premises are returned to Landlord in as good conditions as they were at the time Tenant first occupied same, subject only to normal wear and tear after all keys are surrendered to Landlord. Landlord agrees to deliver the premises clean and free of trash at the beginning of this lease and Tenant agrees to return same in like condition at the termination of the lease. In the event any damage to the leased premises or equipment therein, reasonable wear and tear accepted, caused by Tenant, his family, guest or agents, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, when billed, the full amount necessary to repair or replace the damaged premises or equipment. Deductions may be made from the security deposit to reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing any damages to the premises or equipment, or the cost of replacing any of the articles or equipment that may be damaged beyond repair, lost, or missing at the termination of the lease. Deductions may also be made to cover any unpaid amounts owed to Landlord for any such damages or loss occurring prior to termination of the lease and for which Tenant has been billed. In the event that such damages or cleaning charges exceed the amount of the security deposit, Tenant agrees to pay all excess costs of Landlord. In the event there has been a forfeiture of the security deposit, charges for damages and cleaning shall be paid in addition to the amount of the said security deposit. Deductions will also be made to cover any unpaid rental amounts and late fees. Notwithstanding any other provisions expressed or implied herein, it is especially understood and agreed that the entire security deposit aforesaid shall be automatically forfeited should Tenant vacate or abandon the premises before the expiration of this lease, except where such abandonment occurs during the last month of the term of the lease Tenant has paid all rent covering the entire term and either party has given the other timely written notice that this lease will not be renewed under its automatic renewal. SUB LEASE: Tenant is not permitted to sublet, assign, or grant use of the leased premises without the written consent of Landlord and then only in accordance with this lease. OCCUPANTS: The leased premises shall be occupied as a residence by the following persons only: WARRANTY: Landlord warrants that the leased premises are in good condition, unless otherwise noted, and that the roof, heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing are in proper working order. Tenant accepts them in such condition and agrees to keep them in such condition during the term of the lease and to repair at his expense any damages caused by Tenant, Tenant's family, guest, or invitee. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: No repairs shall be due Tenant by Landlord unless otherwise agreed to, except to roof, heating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing and such as may be rendered necessary by fire or other casualty not occasioned by Tenant's fault or negligence. Tenant agrees to report in writing to Landlord any damage to the leased premises within twenty-four hours after its happening, and upon his failure to do so, Tenant shall be bound to repair any damages resulting from negligence of Tenant. INDEMNIFICATION: LESSEE shall occupy the leased premises at LESSEE'S own risk and shall indemnify LESSOR against any expense, loss, cost, damage, claim, action or liability paid, suffered or incurred as a result of any breach by LESSEE, LESSEE's agent, servants, employees, visitors or licensees of any covenant or condition of this lease, or as a result of LESSEE's use or occupancy of the leased premises or the carelessness, negligence or improper conduct of LESSEE, LESSEE's agents, servants, employees, visitors or licensees. PETS: Tenant may not have a pet or pets unless a PET PROVISION rider is executed by Landlord and attached hereto. OTHER VIOLATIONS AND NUISANCE: Should Tenant at any time violate any of the conditions of the lease, or should the Tenant discontinue the use of the premises for the purposes for which they are rented, or rail to maintain a standard of behavior consistent with the consideration necessary to provide reasonable safety, peace and quiet to the other tenants in the apartment complex or neighborhood, such as being boisterous or disorderly, creating undue noise, disturbance or nuisance of any nature or kind, engaging in any unlawful or immoral activities, and should such violation occur again after written notice to cease and desist from such activity or disturbance, then Tenant may be declared in default by Landlord and Landlord shall have the option to demand the rent for the whole unexpired term of the lease which shall at once become due and payable or to immediately cancel this lease and obtain possession of the premises, or elect any other remedy allowed by law. ACCESS: Tenant will allow Landlord and parties authorized by Landlord to visit the premises in view of renting or buying forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of this lease from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Landlord reserves the right to post on the premise For Sale or For Rent/Lease signs at all times. Tenants will also permit Landlord to have access to the premises for the purpose of inspection and maintenance at reasonable intervals between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or at any time during an emergency. SURRENDER OF POSSESSION: At the expiration of this lease or at its termination for other causes, LESSEE is to immediately surrender possession by actual delivery of all keys to LESSOR. Should LESSEE fail to deliver such possession, LESSEE consents to pay as liquidated damages five times the daily rent per day for each day of LESSEE's failure to surrender possession. ABANDONMENT: Should the premises be abandoned by LESSEE or should LESSEE begin to remove personal property to the detriment of LESSOR's lien, then the rent for the unexpired term, with reasonable attorney's fees, shall immediately become due, and LESSOR, at LESSOR's option, may cancel the lease and re-enter and let the premises for such price or on such terms as may be immediately obtainable, and apply the net amount realized to the amount due by LESSEE. TAXES AND UTILITY CHARGES: LESSEE agrees to punctually pay all charges for gas, electricity, telephone, and cable services, or any other utilities used or consumed at the leased premises during the term of this lease. LESSOR agrees to punctually pay all ad valorem taxes and assessments due on the leased premises during the term of this lease. RULES & REGULATIONS: Tenant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Rules and Regulations, which are attached to and form a part of this lease. Tenant agrees to comply with all such rules and regulations and with all reasonable rules and regulations hereafter adopted by the Landlord and posted in or about the residences and/or mailed or delivered to Tenant, and failure to comply may be considered a default of this lease. NON-LIABILITY OF LANDLORD: Tenant agrees that Landlord shall not be liable for injury or damage to person or property of Tenant, his family, guests, employees or invitees, occurring in, on or about the leased premises, or occurring anywhere in or on the apartment building or area in which the leased premises are located, or in or upon the grounds in which the apartment building or house is located, or in any other building or structure on said grounds however caused or arising except by the direct negligence of Landlord, his agents or employees, and agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless therefore. Landlord will not be responsible for damage caused by leaks in the roof, by bursting pipes, by freezing or otherwise, or by any vices or defects of the leased property, or the consequences thereof, nor will the Landlord be liable for damages or injury caused by any vices or defects of the leased property to Tenant, or any tenant or occupant or to anyone in the building or on the premises, except in case of positive neglect or failure to take action toward the remedying of such defects within reasonable time after having written notice from Tenant of such defects and the damage caused thereby. Should Tenant fail to so notify Landlord promptly, in writing, of any such defects, Tenant will become responsible for any damage or injury resulting to Landlord or other parties caused by tenant's negligence. It is recommended that the said Tenant shall maintain renter's insurance coverage on Tenant's possessions to be placed within and on the premises. Landlord shall be required to maintain the proper structural insurance only. OCCUPANCY BY TENANT: Should Tenant be unable to obtain occupancy on the date of the beginning of the lease due to causes beyond control of Landlord, this lease shall not be affected thereby, but Tenant shall owe rent beginning only with the day on which he could obtain possession. Should the property be destroyed or materially damaged so as to render it wholly unfit for occupancy by fire or other unforeseen event not due to any fault or neglect of Tenant, then Tenant shall be entitled to credit for the unexpired term of the lease.
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