LEASE AGREEMENT Merryweather Real Estate This lease, made this day of, 2014, whereby Merryweather Real Estate, agent for the owners of, hereinafter referred to as Landlord, does hereby lease unto, hereinafter referred to as Tenant, the premises known as, hereinafter referred to as the Premises, for a period commencing on the later of the day of, 2014 or the date Landlord tenders possession of the Premises to Tenant and ending on the day of, 2015, at an annual rental of ($ ), payable in equal monthly installments of, ($ ), in advance, without notice, deduction, setoff, or demand, on the first day of each month. LANDLORD AND TENANT AGREE: 1. Security Deposit That Landlord hereby acknowledges receipt from Tenant of the sum of $, to be held as security for the faithful performance by the Tenant of the covenants, conditions, rules and regulations contained herein. The Security Deposit, or any portion thereof, may be withheld for unpaid rent, damage due to breach of Lease or for damage to the Premises by the Tenant, Tenant's family, agents, employees or social guests in excess of ordinary wear and tear. 2. Delivery Date That the Landlord has not guaranteed a specific delivery date for the Premises, and that the Tenant will only be charged rent from the date on which the Premises are ready for occupancy. 3. Bank Returned Checks That rent payments paid by check which do not clear the bank cost the Landlord additional expenses for bookkeeping and clerical services and that therefore, Tenant will pay to Landlord Thirty ($30.00) DOLLARS for each such bank returned check. 4. Definition of Rent That all payments from Tenant to Landlord required under the terms of this Lease, including Court costs, shall be deemed rent. 5. Lease Violations That if any of the representations made in Tenant's Lease Application are misleading or untrue, or if Tenant, Tenant's family, employees, agents or guests violates any provision of this Lease (including the covenant to pay rent) or any rule or regulation herein imposed, then Landlord may treat such representation or Lease violation as a forfeiture under the terms of this Lease, with Tenant's possession of the Premises terminating on the date specified in Landlord's notice. Under such circumstances, Landlord may re-enter and take possession of
the Premises by utilizing applicable law. 6. Interruption of Service That the Tenant will receive no rent reduction, nor will Landlord be liable to Tenant, due to repairs or interruption of services to utilities, appliances or equipment in or abut the Premises or due to defects in the Premises not caused by Landlord's fault, omission, negligence or other misconduct; or due to the inability of Landlord to obtain proper fuel, utilities, or repair/replacement parts. 7. Right of Entry The Landlord has the right to enter the Premises at any time by master key or by force, if necessary, to inspect the Premises, to make repairs/alterations in the Premises or elsewhere on Landlord's property, to enforce any provision of the Lease or to show the Premises to prospective future tenants or purchasers without being liable to prosecution thereof, or damages by reason thereof. 8. Repairs (for tenants not in single family homes) The Landlord shall be responsible for repairs to the Premises, its equipment and appliances furnished by Landlord, except that Tenant agrees to pay the cost for all labor and material for repairs or replacement if the damage or malfunction to the Premises, its equipment or appliances or any other part of the apartment complex, is due to the Tenant, Tenant's family, guests, agents or employees. For repairs in single family homes, the washer and dryer are not under warranty, and repairs will be responsibility of the tenant. 9. Damage to Premises That in case of injury to the Premises by fire of the elements, (not caused by the fault, omission, negligence or other misconduct of Tenant, Tenant's family, employees, agents or guests) the Landlord will repair the damage, the rent being suspended only for such time as the Premises, in the sole opinion of Landlord, shall remain untenantable; but if the Premises are so damaged that he Landlord shall decide that it is not advisable to repair, this Lease shall terminate and the Tenant shall only be liable for rent to the date of injury. 10. Written Notice Lessee shall give at least thirty (30) days written notice of vacating prior to the moving date. Merryweather Real Estate reserves the right to show said premises to prospective tenants at reasonable times after receiving notice of intention to vacate from Lessee.
Landlord Tenant 11. Utilities Utility Responsibility Responsibility Electric Gas Heat Hot Water Cold Water Sewerage For those utilities, the cost of which is the Tenant's responsibility, the Tenant shall promptly pay all charges for their use or consumption in the Premises, together with all taxes, levies or other charges on such utilities. If Tenant shall fail to promptly pay when due, any such charges, taxes or levies, the Landlord, at its option, may pay same for Tenant's account, in which event Tenant shall immediately, as additional rent, reimburse Landlord therefore with interest. Security deposit refund will be returned upon proof of payment of final utility payments. 12. Moving within the building If tenant wants to move to another unit in the building, tenant must have sufficient income to meet monthly expenses and pay a non-refundable $200 fee to switch apartments. Tenant Agrees: 13. Payment of Rent To pay the rent at the Landlord's office at 1653 Merriman Road, #115, Akron, OH 44313, or mail to the same address. Rent will be accepted by the Landlord Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 14. Late Charge If all rent is not paid on or before the 5th of the month, lessee agrees to pay, as additional rent, a charge of $20.00. This shall not constitute a waiver of the Landlord's right to institute proceedings for rent, damages and/or repossession of the Premises for non-payment of any installment of rent. 15 Assignment & Subletting Not to assign this Lease as sublet said Premises, or any part thereof, without the prior written approval of Landlord, nor permit the Premises to be occupied by persons other than those authorized by this Lease Agreement and Tenant's Lease Application, nor use or permit the Premises to be used for any purpose other than that of a private dwelling.
16. Surrender of Premises That if the Tenant does not surrender the Premises at the end of the lease term, or any renewal or extension thereof, the Tenant will make good to the Landlord all of the damages which the Landlord suffers as a result thereof, and will further indemnify the Landlord against all claims made by any succeeding Tenant against the Landlord founded upon delay by the Landlord in delivering possession of the Premises to said succeeding Tenant, so far as such delay is caused by the failure to Tenant to surrender the Premises. 17. Liability of Landlord That Landlord shall not be liable for any injury, damage or loss to person or property caused by other tenants or other persons, or caused by theft, vandalism, fire, water, smoke, explosions or other causes unless the same is exclusively due to the omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct of the Landlord. Failure or delay in enforcing Lease covenants of other tenants shall not be deemed negligence, etc. on the part of the Landlord. Tenant shall defend and indemnify Landlord from any claim or liability from which Landlord is hereby exonerated. 18. Smoke Detector The Landlord has installed one smoke detector in the Premises as required by applicable law. Tenant further acknowledges said detector is in good condition and proper working order as of the beginning of the Lease term. Tenant agrees not to obstruct or tamper with said detector or otherwise permit the detector to be obstructed or tampered with for any reason whatsoever. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Routine Maintenance - For your safety and comfort, promptly notify Management of any abnormal situations, such as: running commode, leaking faucets, stopped up drains, commodes, or disposals, broken glass, or any needed repairs. Please specify when you call if there is permission to enter in your absence for this repair. If not, please make arrangements to be there when service personnel arrive. 2. Emergency Calls - Call 330-607-4649 at any time, day or night for emergencies which are defined as problems to do with electricity, heat, or water that could be considered a safety or health hazard, or which could damage the property. YOU MUST LEAVE A MESSAGE, AS CALLS ARE SCREENED FOR TRUE EMERGENCIES. DO NOT HANG UP. LEAVE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, ALONG WITH THE NATURE OF YOUR PROBLEM. EMERGENCIES WILL RECEIVE A CALL BACK AND PERSONNEL WILL BE THERE WITHIN THE HOUR. 3. Personal Property - Such as toys, bicycles, boots, motorcycles, barbecue equipment, etc., may not be stored or kept in drives, parking areas, walks, laundry rooms, yard, or halls. Such property will be considered abandoned and will be promptly
removed. 4. Pictures - May be hung with small nails or hook-nail type picture hangers so that walls are not defaced. Nothing may be affixed to cabinets, woodwork, or wallpaper. 5. Electrical Appliances and Tools - Which in any way interfere with radio or television reception are prohibited. Individual TV antennas or CB's are prohibited. 6. Noise - That is excessive, caused by either resident or resident's guest, or odors, disorderly conduct, loud stereo, or any other noise that disturbs other residents will not be tolerated. Remember, your rights end where your neighbor's begins. 7. Insurance - Carried by Management covers the BUILDING ONLY. All residents are strongly urged to carry "Renters's Insurance" to cover your personal property. We cannot insure your personal property. Damages which may occur to your property due to malfunction of the hot water system; or fire or smoke damage; or roof leaks are not covered by our insurance and are the responsibility of the resident. PLEASE BE SAFE INSTEAD OF SORRY. Residents without insurance may he held responsible for damages caused by their negligence resulting in an insurance claim. 8. Car Repairs - Are absolutely not permitted on parking lots. Other than changing a tire, no car repairs, dismantling, or changing of oil permitted, nor shall inoperative vehicles, including those with flat tires be parked indefinitely on the premises. Such vehicles will be towed at owner's expense. Oil and gas spills will be cleaned up at resident's expense. 9. Patios - Are for leisure, therefore, kept neat, clean and free of storage. Cooking grills, where permitted, are the responsibility of the resident. 10. Alterations - To the apartment, such as repainting, wallpapering, or installing shelves may be done ONLY WITH WRITTEN permission of Management. Resident will be charged for unauthorized changes requiring extras restoration work to get apartment ready for next resident. 11. Commodes - Are most often clogged because of thoughtlessness. Please THINK BEFORE YOU THROW. Repeated maintenance calls result in additional charges. 12. Lockouts - Are cheerfully handled during regular business hours. After business hours, such an emergency will be handled, if possible, by our staff on a cash basis on time and expense. 13. Exterminating - Apartments is done when necessary. Please
call to avoid having the problem spread to the whole building. 14. Illegal activities are in no way permitted on the property. It may result in immediate eviction if a resident or guest commits an illegal activity on the premises. TENANT WILL NOT: 1. Pets Keep any pets in or about the Premises without the written permission of the Landlord. 2. Appliances Install any washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners or other appliances in the Premises without permission of landlord. 3. Furniture Keep any water-containing furniture in the Premises. 4. Portable Heaters Store, install, or operate, in or about the Premises, so as to cause extensive damage. 5. Locks Change the locks on the doors of the Premises or install additional locks, chains, or other fasteners without the prior written permission of the landlord. Upon termination of the tenancy, all keys to the premises must be returned to the landlord. If tenant fails to comply with this rule, tenant shall pay landlord $35.00 for reimbursement of the cost of changing or rekeying the locks. 6. Appliances & Utilities Misuse or overload appliances or utilities furnished by the Landlord. 7. Obstructions Obstruct or use for any purpose other than ingress and egress the sidewalks, entrances, passages, courts, vestibules, stairways, and halls. 8. Advertising Display any advertisement, sign, or notice,inside or outside the Premises. 9. Fire Risk Stores in the Premises or any storage area any material of any kind or description that is combustible, or would increase the risk of fire. 10. Throwing of Articles Throw or allow to be thrown, anything out of the windows or doors or down the passages of the building, or from the balconies or patios. TENANT WILL
12. Furnace Filters For tenants that have forced air furnaces, 2 new furnace filters will be provided upon move-in. It is the tenants responsibility to purchase and change furnace filters every month. 13. Garbage & Rubbish Place Tenant's garbage and rubbish for disposal only as Landlord directs. 14. Condition of Premises Keep the Premises in a neat, good, and sanitary condition. 15. Mowing and Snow Plowing: The tenant(s) are, are not responsible for mowing and snow plowing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. ATTEST: MERRYWEATHER REAL ESTATE BY: (SEAL) LANDLORD PARENTS NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER: (SEAL) TENANT (SEAL) TENANT (SEAL) TENANT Tenant's phone numbers: