RESIDENTIAL LEASE FOR UNIT IN CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE
Condominium Lease

(FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR)
(Not To Be Used For Commercial, Agricultural, or Other Residential Property)


WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ ALL OF THE LEASE CAREFULLY. THE LEASE IMPOSES IMPORTANT LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. AN ASTERISK (*) OR A BLANK SPACE ( _______ ) INDICATES A PROVISION WHERE A CHOICE OR A DECISION MUST BE MADE BY THE PARTIES. NO CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THIS FORM MAY BE MADE UNLESS A LAWYER IS CONSULTED.

I.

TERM AND PARTIES.   This is a lease ("the Lease") for a period of ___ months (the "Lease Term") beginning _______ and ending _______, between Ed Baur Management, Inc. (name of owner, or owner's agent of the property) and _____________ (name(s) of person(s) to whom the property is leased). (In the Lease, the owner, or owner's agent, whether one or more, of the property is called "Landlord." All persons to whom the property is leased are called "Tenant."

II.

PROPERTY RENTED.   Landlord leases to Tenant unit no. ____ in the building located at _______________ known as __________________, ____________ Florida _____ property code ____. (In the Lease the property leased, including furniture and appliances, if any, is called "the Premises.")

III.

COMMON AREAS.   Landlord grants to Tenant permission to use, along with others, the common areas of the building and the development of which the Premises are a part in accordance with all applicable association rules.

IV.

RENT PAYMENTS AND CHARGES.    Tenant shall pay total rent for the Premises of $_______ in installments of $______ each on the First day of each Month. (A "Rental Installment Period," as used in the Lease, shall be a month if rent is paid monthly.) A pro-rated rent of $______ for a period of ___ days beginning _________ and ending _________, is due and payable _________. Rent is due the first day of each month and is late on the sixth regardless of post mark. A late fee of ten percent on rent or any unpaid portion thereof or installment payments, plus a dollar a day from the sixth of the month until the rent is paid in full will be assessed to the Tenant. Any costs and attorney's fees incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's failure to pay rent, installment payments, or late fees will be the responsibility of the Tenant. LATE FEES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED AND ANY UNPAID FEES ARE NOT WAIVED. In addition to any other remedies, if Tenant does not pay rent by the fifteenth of the month, Landlord at his sole option, may accelerate the entire balance due and declare it payable immediately. If Landlord accepts any portion of the monies owed by Tenant, that does not relieve Tenant from obligation to pay the balance of the money owed, nor will the acceptance of any money from Tenant by Landlord while Landlord knows of any breach of this Lease. A fee of $25.00 is charged for any returned check and Landlord will require future payments to be made by money order or cashier's check. Do not deduct any amount of money from your rent. Any and all fees or charges assessed to Tenant by Landlord during the term of the Tenant's occupancy, including but not limited to repair for damage created by Tenant's use of property, shall be considered rent. Any unpaid portion of rent owed to Landlord by Tenant upon Tenant's permanent separation from Premises can and will be reported to Equifax credit bureau by Landlord. Tenant shall pay the rent and all other charges required to be paid under the Lease by valid check, or money order. Landlord may appoint an agent to collect the Lease Payment and to perform Landlord's obligations. Only one check or money order, made out to the Landlord, is accepted for rent payment and must show rental address. No monies from third parties not on the lease are accepted.

V.

DEPOSITS, ADVANCE RENT, AND LATE CHARGES.    In addition to the Lease Payments described above, Tenant shall pay the following: (check only those items that apply)
____ a security deposit of $_____ to be paid at time of application.
____ advance rent in the amount of $_____ for the Rental Period of _______ to be paid upon signing the Lease.
____ installment charges of $_____ to be paid upon signing the Lease.
____ advance rent installments in the amount of $_____ for the Rental Period of ______ to be paid ______.
____ advance rent installments in the amount of $_____ for the Rental Period of ______ to be paid ______.
____ advance rent installments in the amount of $_____ for the Rental Period of ______ to be paid ______.
____ a pet fee in the amount of $_____ to be paid upon signing the Lease.
_X__ a late charge in the amount of $ 25.00 plus $1.00/day for each Lease Payment made after the 5th of each month.
_X__ a bad check fee in the amount of $25.00 if Tenant makes any Lease Payment with a bad check. If Tenant makes any Lease Payment with a bad check, landlord can require Tenant to pay all future Lease Payments by money order.

VI.

SECURITY DEPOSITS AND ADVANCE RENT.    If Tenant has paid a security deposit or advance rent the following provisions apply:
A.      Landlord shall hold the money in a separate noninterest-bearing account in a Florida (SunTrust of Gainesville) banking institution.
B. The damage deposit is not refunded if Tenant fails to occupy the property or violates this Lease for any reason.
C. The deposit will be used to pay for repairs and damages to the property beyond normal wear and tear.
D. The deposit will be used to pay $4.00 for each certified letter sent if a claim is made, and to clean the unit, including cost of utilities to do so, unless it is returned to the Landlord cleaned to professional standards.
E. Unless otherwise noted, carpets must be professionally cleaned by Tenant and a receipt from a professional carpet cleaner furnished to Landlord at time of Tenant's separation from the Premises, or the cost of having it done will be deducted from the deposit.
F. Tenant acknowledges receipt of Premises in good repair and clean condition. Exceptions must be recorded on the Move-In-Condition form given to Tenant at move in and returned to Landlord within ten calendar days. Failure to notify Landlord in writing will be construed as evidence of Premises being fully acceptable. Tenant is responsible for obtaining a receipt for return of this form.

VII.

DELAYED OCCUPANCY.   In the event Landlord is unable to deliver possession on the day specified in the Lease contract, it is expressly agreed Landlord shall not be liable for damages. However, no rent will be charged for the days the property cannot be occupied. If Landlord cannot deliver the property for occupancy within 15 days of the start of this Lease, Tenant may cancel the Lease. Funds held by Landlord for Tenant will be returned. If full use of the property is impaired but does not substantially affect the use of the Tenant, rent must still be paid. Landlord has the option to restore full use of the property or proportionately reduce the rent.

VIII.   

NOTICES.   Ed Baur Management, Inc. is Landlord's Agent. All notices to Landlord and all lease Payments must be sent to Landlord's Agent at P.O. Box 15688, Gainesville FL 32604 or delivered in person to the Agent's office at 1731 NW 6th Street, Gainesville FL unless Landlord gives Tenant written notice of a change. Landlord's Agent may perform inspections on behalf of Landlord. All notices to Landlord shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery to Landlord or Landlord's Agent. There are no verbal agreements.
Any notice to Tenant shall be given by mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, or delivered to Tenant at the Premises. If Tenant is absent from the Premises, a notice to Tenant may be given by leaving a copy of the notice at the Premises.

IX.

USE OF PREMISES.   The use of the property is limited to ????? persons. Tenant shall use the Premises only for residential purposes. Tenant also shall obey, and require anyone on the Premises to obey, all laws and any restrictions that apply to the Premises. Occasional overnight guests are permitted. An occasional overnight guest is one who does not stay more than 3 nights in any calendar month. Landlord's written approval is required to allow anyone else to occupy the Premises. The Premises are located in a condominium or cooperative development. The Lease, and Tenant's rights under the lease, shall be subject to all terms, conditions, provisions, and restrictions set out in the Declaration of Condominium, the plat, and restrictions, rules, and regulations as now exist or may be adopted, modified, amended, or repealed by the governing association during the Lease Term. Tenant may not keep or allow pets or animals on the Premises without Landlord's approval of the pet or animal in writing. Tenant shall not keep any dangerous or flammable items that might increase the danger of fire or damage on the Premises. Tenant shall not create any environmental hazards on or about the Premises. Tenant shall not destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the Premises belonging to Landlord, nor permit any person to do so. Tenant may not make any alterations or improvements to the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent to the alteration or improvement. Tenant must act, and require all other persons on the Premises to act, in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb any neighbors or constitute a breach of the peace.

X.

PARKING.   No car should be parked on a lawn, in the street blocking driveways or dumpsters. Violators are charged for necessitating special pick ups. No vehicle should be lifted on blocks, jacked up, nor in any way unusable for more than 24 hours. Storage of boats or RVs is not permitted unless approved in section XXVI of this Lease.

XI.

LAWN CARE.

Lawn care is Tenant responsibility unless noted otherwise in this lease. If it is not done within seven days of written warning, Landlord will have it done and bill Tenant. Additional plants and shrubbery is welcome after Landlord approval, but must remain when Tenant vacates. No trees nor shrubs may be removed from the property. Trash must be kept orderly. Tenant is charged $35 to clean up trash if it is not done within seven days of written warning from Landlord.

XII.

KEYS.   Keys once picked up are Tenant responsibility. Landlord will not unlock a residence for anyone. Keys must be returned to Landlord by noon the last day of this lease. Tenant may never change locks, re-key, nor add locks without Landlord permission and without providing Landlord with two copies of any new key. Landlord has the right to correct any unauthorized changes in keys and locks at Tenant expense.

XIII.

MAINTENANCE.   Landlord and Tenant agree that the maintenance of the Premises must be performed in the following manner.
A.    Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the maintenance of the structural elements and common areas is performed by the condominium association as part of the common area maintenance.
B. Landlord's responsibility includes the following:
1.    The Landlord will comply with applicable building, and housing codes relating to the Property. In the absence of applicable building, and housing codes the Landlord agrees to maintain and repair the following items in a manner capable of resisting normal forces and loads:
Roofs, Porches, Windows, Exterior walls, Screens, Foundations, Floors, Structural components, Steps, and Plumbing (kept in reasonable working order).
2. The Landlord shall be required to install working smoke detectors on the Premises at time of Tenant's occupancy.
3. Landlord is not responsible for loss or inconvenience due to malfunctioning appliances or utilities, or for damage to or loss of property of any kind including but not limited to refrigeration, air conditioning or otherwise, while at the Premises.
C. Tenant's responsibility includes but is not limited to the following:
1.    All maintenance request are to be made to Landlord.
2. Tenant is never to engage a repairman except to stop damage to the Premises or to guard physical safety.
3. Tenant will be charged for repairs due to misuse of plumbing, fixtures, appliances, switches, and bulbs.
4. Unnecessary service requested by Tenant will be billed to Tenant.
5. Tenant must replace air condition filters (or clean permanent filters) once a month during occupancy. Any service to air conditioning system required as a result of dirty air filters will be billed to Tenant.
6. Washers and dryers are accepted by Tenant in "as is" condition, the first $75.00 of any repair bill will be the Tenant's responsibility. Repair above $75.00, including replacement, will be the Landlord's responsibility.
7. Repairs to disposals and plumbing more than 30 calendar days into the lease period are made at Tenant's cost.
8. ALL STOPPAGES OF PLUMBING (unless due to roots) will be repaired at the Tenant's expense.
9. Tenant's responsibility shall include but not be limited to cracked or broken windows, window operators or latches, holes or tears in screens or missing screens, holes or further damage to walls.
10. Tenant will maintain the outside patio, porch and lawn area related to the unit unless otherwise noted in this lease, including keeping porches, patios, lawn and shrubbery neat, clean and free of debris.
11. Tenant must maintain the Premises in a clean and sanitary manner.
12. Tenant must remove all garbage from the dwelling unit in a clean and sanitary manner.
13. Tenant must keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit clean, sanitary, and in repair.
14. Tenant must use and operate in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators.
15. Tenant will be liable for any repairs when the damage was in any way caused by the fault or negligence of said Tenant or invitees of the Tenant.
16. Tenant is responsible for periodic testing of any smoke detector, fire extinguisher or security device and prompt reporting via certified mail of any malfunction or the existence of ANY safety hazard. Failure to so report shall relieve Landlord from any liability that might otherwise exist from any loss that may occur.

XIV.

UTILITIES.   Tenant shall pay all charges for hook-up, connection, and deposit for providing all utilities and utility services to the Premises during this lease except ______, which Landlord agrees to provide at Landlord's expense. Landlord is not liable for damages or charges of any kind due to interruption in supply of water, heat, electricity, or refrigeration or any other cause beyond the direct control of Landlord. It is a breach of this lease for Tenant to cause directly, or indirectly, any utility service to be turned off during the term of this lease.

XV.

LANDLORD'S ACCESS TO PREMISES.   Landlord or Landlord's Agent may enter the Premises in the following circumstances:
A.    At any time for the protection or preservation of the Premises.
B. After reasonable notice to Tenant for the purpose of showing the Premises to prospective Tenants.
C. After reasonable notice to Tenant for the purpose of showing the Premises to prospective Buyers.
D. To inspect the Premises; make necessary or agreed-upon repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the Premises to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors under any of the following circumstances:
1.    with Tenant's consent;
2. in case of emergency;
3. when Tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or
4. if Tenant is absent from the Premises for a period of at least one-half a Rental Installment Period.

XVI.

PROHIBITED ACTS BY LANDLORD.
A.    Landlord cannot cause, directly or indirectly, the termination or unreasonable interruption of any utility service furnished to Tenant, including, but not limited to, water, heat, light, electricity, or gas (whether or not the utility service is under the control of, or payment is made by, Landlord.)
B. Landlord cannot prevent Tenant's access to the premises by any means, including, but not limited to, changing the locks or using any bootlock or similar device while the Tenant is in full compliance with all terms of this Lease, applicable association rules and guidelines, and local, state and national laws governing Landlord/Tenant relationships.
C. Landlord cannot remove the outside doors, locks, roof, walls, or windows of the Premises except for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement. Landlord cannot remove Tenant's personal property from the Premises unless the action is taken after surrender, abandonment, or a lawful eviction. If provided in written agreement separate from the Lease, upon surrender or abandonment by Tenant, Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for storage or disposition of Tenant's personal property. (For the purposes of this section, abandonment means Tenant is absent from the Premises for at least one-half a Rental Installment Period without paying rent or giving Landlord reasonable notice of Tenant's absence.

XVII.   

CASUALTY DAMAGE.   If the Premises are damaged or destroyed other than by wrongful or negligent acts of Tenant or persons on the Premises with Tenant's consent, so that the use of the Premises is substantially impaired, Tenant may terminate the lease 30 days after the damage or destruction and Tenant will immediately vacate the premises. If Tenant vacates, Tenant is not liable for rent that would have been due after the date of termination. Tenant may vacate the part of the Premises rendered unusable by the damage or destruction, in which case Tenant's liability for rent shall be reduced by the fair rental value of the part of the Premises that was damaged or destroyed. If Landlord is able to restore reasonable use of the damaged property within 30 days after damage, all terms of this Lease remain in effect and Tenant may not terminate the Lease. Rent will be abated only for the period in which the dwelling or any portion thereof was substantially impaired. (For the purposes of this section, "damaged or destroyed"Õ applies only to structural deficiencies which cause the dwelling to be unsafe or uninhabitable.)

XVIII.

DEFAULT
A.    Landlord's Default. Except as noted below, Landlord will be in default if landlord fails to comply with material provisions of the Lease and such failure continues for more than 7 days after Tenant delivers a written notice to Landlord that tells Landlord how Landlord has violated the Lease. If Landlord's failure to comply is due to causes beyond the Landlord's control and if Landlord has made, and continues to make, reasonable effort to correct the problem this Lease shall remain in effect.
B. Tenant's Default. Tenant will be in default if any of the following occur:
1.    Tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays, after delivery of written demand by Landlord for payment of the rent or possession of the Premises.
2. Tenant fails to perform its obligations under the Lease, and the failure is such that Tenant should not be given an opportunity to correct it or the failure occurs within 12 months of a written warning by Landlord of a similar failure. Examples of such failures which do not require an opportunity to correct include, but are not limited to, destruction, damage, or misuse of Landlord's or other Tenant's property by an intentional act or subsequent or continued unreasonable disturbance.
3. Except as provided above, Tenant fails to perform any other obligation under the Lease and the default continues for more than 7 days after delivery of written notice to Tenant from Landlord specifying the default.

XIX.

REMEDIES AND DEFENSES.
A.    Tenant's Remedies. Tenant may have remedies available at law or in equity.
B. Landlord's Remedies.
1.    If tenant remains on the Premises after expiration or termination of the Lease without Landlord's written permission, Landlord may recover possession of the Premises in the manner provided for by law. Landlord also may recover double rent for the period during which Tenant refuses to vacate the Premises.
2. If Tenant defaults under the Lease by failing to pay rent, as set forth in section XVIII(B)(1), Landlord may terminate Tenant's rights under the Lease and Tenant shall vacate the Premises immediately. If Tenant defaults under the Lease for any other reason, as set forth in Sections XVIII(B)(2) or (3) above, Landlord may terminate Tenant's rights under the Lease and Tenant shall vacate the Premises within 7 days of delivery of the notice of termination.
3. If Tenant fails to cure a default within the time specified in the notice to Tenant, Landlord may recover possession of the Premises as provided by law.
4. If Tenant has defaulted under the Lease and Landlord has obtained a writ of possession, if Tenant has surrendered possession of the Premises to Landlord, or if Tenant has abandoned the Premises, Landlord may:
a.    treat the Lease as terminated, and retake possession for Landlord's own account;
b. retake possession of the Premises for Tenant's account. Tenant will remain liable for the difference between rent agreed to be paid under the Lease and rent Landlord is able to recover in good faith from a new Tenant; or
c. do nothing, and Tenant will be liable for the rent as it comes due.
5. If Landlord retakes possession of the Premises for Tenant's account, Landlord must make a good faith effort to re-lease the Premises. Any rent received by Landlord as a result of the new lease shall be deducted from the rent due from Tenant. For purposes of this section, "good faith" in trying to re-lease the Premises means that Landlord shall use at least the same efforts to re-lease the Premises as Landlord uses in attempting to lease other similar property. It does not require Landlord to give a preference in leasing the Premises over other vacant properties that Landlord owns or has the responsibility to rent. Any advertising costs incurred by Landlord in an effort to re-lease the Premises will be billed to the Tenant's account and considered rent.
C. Attorney's Fees. Any and all Attorney's Fees and court costs incurred by the Landlord through enforcement of this lease will be assessed to the Tenant.

XX.

ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING.   Tenant may not assign the Lease or sublease all or any part of the Premises.

XXI.

LEASE TERMINATION.   If Tenant wishes to terminate this lease early, Landlord may, but is in no way obligated, elect to re-lease the unit. In either case, there is a service charge to the Tenant of 10 days rent or ________. Until a new lease is signed, Tenant is responsible for all obligations under this Lease.

XXII.

RISK OF LOSS. Landlord shall not be liable for any loss by reason of damage, theft, or otherwise to the contents, belongings and personal effects of the Tenant, or Tenant's family, agents, employees, guest, or visitors located in or about the Premises, or for damage or injury to Tenant or Tenant's family, agents, employees, guests or visitors. Tenant acknowledges having had ample opportunity to examine the Premises and agrees to examine the locks on all doors, and all windows immediately upon taking possession and to report any defects in these locks immediately to Landlord. Tenant agrees and acknowledges that protection against criminal action is not within the power of the Landlord and, even if from time to time security services are provided, those services cannot be relied upon by Tenant and shall not constitute a basis for liability in any manner for criminal or wrongful actions by others against Tenant or invitees. All personal property kept by Tenant in the Premises shall be at Tenant's sole risk and Landlord shall not be liable for any damages to, or loss of, such personal property for any reason whatsoever. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord suggests that Tenant obtain insurance to cover loss or damage to personal property and liability insurance. Landlord does not provide any property or liability insurance for the benefit of the Tenant. To the full extent allowed by law, Tenant expressly agrees to hold Landlord harmless in the event of loss or damage to personal property or personal injury. TENANT AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LANDLORD SHALL NOT PROVIDE AND SHALL HAVE NO DUTY TO PROVIDE ANY SECURITY SERVICES T O RESIDENT OR COMMUNITY. TENANT SHALL LOOK SOLELY TO THE PUBLIC POLICE FORCE FOR SECURITY PROTECTION.

XXIII.

SUBORDINATION.   This Lease is subject and subordinate to the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust or encumbrances now or at any time hereafter placed on unit or general premises of unit by the owner.

XXIV.

RADON GAS.   Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon gas that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in Florida buildings. Information about radon and radon testing may be obtained from the Alachua County Health Unit.

XXV.

AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.   The Authorization to Dispose of Personal Property is an addendum to this lease.

XXVI.

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS:
______ Tenant has received Lead Based Paint Disclosure and the booklet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home". ______



XXVII.



MISCELLANEOUS.
A.      All parties understand that this Lease is a legally binding and enforceable contract and any modification, addendum, extension, or special agreements must be in writing. No oral agreements of any kind are binding or can be relied upon.
B. Tenant understands that Landlord or Landlord's agent works on behalf of the owner of the Premises. Landlord or Landlord's agent are paid by the property owner. Tenant acknowledges that this disclosure was made prior to full execution of this Lease.
C. Any and all Lawsuits concerning this lease shall be brought in Alachua County, Florida and the Lease shall be governed by Florida law.
D. The Lease shall be binding upon and for the benefit of heirs, personal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of landlord and Tenant, subject to the requirements specifically mentioned in the lease. Whenever used, the singular number shall include the plural or singular and the use of any gender shall include all appropriate genders.
E. The agreements contained in the lease set forth the complete understanding of the parties and may not be changed or terminated orally.
F. No agreement to accept surrender of the Premises from Tenant will be valid unless in writing and signed by landlord.
G. Landlord and Tenant will use good faith in performing their obligations under the Lease.
The Lease has been executed by the parties on the dates indicated below.
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