MASSACHUSETTS
RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement (hereinafter, the "Lease Agreement") is dated as of _________ (hereinafter, the "Effective Date") and is entered into by and between _________ (hereinafter, the "Landlord") and the following tenants:
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(hereinafter, the "Tenant(s)").
The Landlord and the Tenant(s) agree as follows:
1. PROPERTY
(a) The Landlord is the Owner of certain real property and improvements described as a house located at _________, _________, Massachusetts, _________ (hereinafter, the "Property").
(b) The Landlord rents to the Tenant(s) and the Tenant(s) rents from the Landlord the Property according to the terms and conditions described in this Lease Agreement.
(c) Unless otherwise indicated in the Lease Agreement, no other portion of the building (hereinafter, the "Building") is included in the Lease.
(d) Unless otherwise indicated in the Lease Agreement, the Property is for the sole use as a personal residence by the person(s) named above only.
2. OCCUPANTS
(a) During the term of this Lease Agreement, the only individuals permitted to reside on the Property are the following:
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3. TERM
The term of the Lease Agreement begins on _________ (hereinafter, the "Commencement Date"), and will terminate on _________ (hereinafter, the "Termination Date"). Upon the Termination Date, the Tenant(s) shall be required to vacate the Property.
4. MANAGEMENT
The Tenant(s) is hereby notified that the Owner or Landlord _________ is the Property Manager in charge of repairs or maintenance of the Property.
If the Tenant(s) has any complaint regarding any issue about the Property, _________ shall be contacted by one of the following methods:
Address: _________
Telephone: _________
Email: _________
5. RENT
The Tenant(s) shall pay the Landlord monthly rent in the amount of $_________ (hereinafter, the "Rent") for each full month during this lease. The full month's rent is due and payable not later than the _________ day of each month lease period, and is delinquent on the next day. If that day falls on a legal holiday, the rent is due on the next business day.
Place of Payment:
The Tenant(s) shall remit all Rent payment amounts owed to the Landlord under this Lease Agreement to the following address:
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The Landlord may later change the person and place to which the Tenant(s) must remit the rental amounts due under this Lease Agreement.
Method of Payment:
The Tenant(s) shall pay Rent by selecting any of the following forms of payment (select one or more):
6. UTILITIES AND SERVICES
The Tenant(s) shall be solely responsible for and shall pay expenses for all utilities and services used or consumed at the Property, including any and all deposits required.
7. MAINTENANCE
The Landlord will have the responsibility to maintain the Property in good condition at all times and perform all repairs reasonably necessary to meet the implied warranty of habitability of the Property, that is, that the Property is in a safe and livable condition.
8. REPAIRS
All requests for repairs must be in writing and delivered to the Landlord. Only in the event of an emergency related to the condition of the Property that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant, the Tenant(s) may call the Landlord.
The Tenant(s) may not repair or cause to be repaired any condition, regardless of the cause, without the Landlord's permission. All decisions regarding repairs, including the completion of any repair, whether to repair or replace the item, and the selection of contractors, will be at the Landlord's sole discretion.
If, in an emergency, it shall become necessary to make any repairs or replacements by the Tenant(s) without prior written consent from the Landlord, at Landlord's expenses, and such repairs or replacements are found to be unsatisfactory and to have caused additional damages, the Tenant(s) shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of making such repairs.
The Landlord does not have a duty to repair or remedy a condition if:
(1) The Tenant(s) is delinquent in rent at the time a repair notice is given.
(2) The condition was caused by the Tenant(s), a member of the Tenant(s)'s family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant (unless the condition was caused by normal wear and tear).
9. LANDLORD ACCESS TO PROPERTY
The Landlord and the Landlord's agents shall have the right at all reasonable times, and by all reasonable means during the term of this Lease Agreement and any renewal thereof, to enter the Property for the following purposes:
(a) Survey the Property's condition and take photographs to document the condition.
(b) Make repairs or improvements to the Property.
(c) Supply agreed services.
(d) Show the Property to prospective buyers or tenants.
(e) Exercise a contractual or statutory lien.
(f) Leave a written notice.
(g) Seize nonexempt property if the Tenant(s) is in default.
Except in case of emergency, the Landlord will give the Tenant(s) reasonable notice of intent to enter. For these purposes, twenty-four (24) hour written notice will be deemed reasonable.
10. NOTICES
Notice under this Lease Agreement will be given in accordance with the applicable statute. All other notices shall be deemed sufficient if made as follows:
(1) All notices to the Landlord shall be directed by personal delivery or first-class mail to the Landlord at the appropriate address set forth below, until the Tenant(s) is notified, in writing, to the contrary.
(2) All notices to the Tenant(s) shall be directed by personal delivery or first-class mail to the Tenant(s) at the Leased Property or any forwarding address provided in writing by the Tenant(s) to the Landlord.
Landlord:
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Tenant:
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Property Address:
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_________, Massachusetts, _________
11. VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW
The exclusive venue is in the county where the Property is located. This Lease Agreement shall be governed, construed, and interpreted by the Laws of the State of Massachusetts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Landlord and Tenant(s) have executed this Lease Agreement in the manner prescribed by law as of the Effective Date.
Landlord:
By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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Tenant:
By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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Massachusetts Lease Agreement
Inspection Checklist
Address: _________, _________, Massachusetts _________
The Tenant(s) has inspected the Property and states that the Property is in satisfactory condition, free of defects, except as noted below:
| SATISFACTORY | COMMENTS |
Bathrooms | _________ | _________________________ |
Carpeting | _________ | _________________________ |
Ceilings | _________ | _________________________ |
Closets | _________ | _________________________ |
Countertops | _________ | _________________________ |
Dishwasher | _________ | _________________________ |
Disposal | _________ | _________________________ |
Doors | _________ | _________________________ |
Fireplace | _________ | _________________________ |
Lights | _________ | _________________________ |
Locks | _________ | _________________________ |
Refrigerator | _________ | _________________________ |
Screens | _________ | _________________________ |
Stove | _________ | _________________________ |
Walls | _________ | _________________________ |
Windows | _________ | _________________________ |
Window coverings | _________ | _________________________ |
_________ | _________ | _________________________ |
_________ | _________ | _________________________ |
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Date
Tenant:
By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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Acknowledged by Landlord:
By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________
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