2256 Bardwell Dr

Lease terms

SHORT-TERM LEASE AGREEMENT Parties Sybil Jean DeLeon hereinafter referred to as Lessor, leases _____________________ Premises hereinafter referred to as Lessee the premises known as 2256 Bardwell Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Term for a term of _____________, beginning on ______________ and ending on ________________ Rent for and in consideration monthly rental of $1,600.00 (one thousand six hundred dollars), and Payment payable in advance, on the 1st day of each month at 2222 Bardwell Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 payable to the order of _________________. At the expiration of this lease, before or 7 days prior to the expiration, Lessee will provide written notice of intent to vacate or negotiate a new lease term. Use The premises herein are to be used only for residential purposes. The premise is a non-smoking , no fire property. 2256 Bardwell is furnished for short-term rental. Furnishings, electric, natural gas, & wifi utilities are provided by the lessor and the expenses are included in the negotiated monthly rental listed above. Lessee is obligated not to use the premises for any purpose that is unlawful The violation of any local, state, municipal or federal statute, ordinance, rule or regulation by Lessee shall be a justifiable cause for cancellation of this lease by Lessor at Lessor option. Sub-Lease Lessee is not permitted to sublet, assign, or grant use or possession of the leased premises without the written consent of Lessor and then only in accordance with this lease. Security Upon execution of this Lease contract, Lessee agrees to deposit with Lessor, the receipt of which Deposit is hereby acknowledged, the sum of $850 (eight hundred fifty dollars). This deposit, which is non-interest bearing, is to be held by Lessor as security for the full and faithful performance of all of the terms and conditions of this lease and shall be forfeited upon the violation or default of any of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions herein made, assumed, or agreed to by Lessee. Upon Lessee's removal from said premises at the termination of this lease only and the surrender of all keys at the office of Lessor, Lessee shall be entitled to the return of said security deposit provided the leased premises are vacated in as good condition as they were at the time Lessee first occupied same, subject only to normal wear and tear. Deductions will be made from the security deposit to reimburse Lessor for the cost of repairing any damage to the premises or equipment or replace or pay for any of the articles of equipment that may be broken, damaged beyond repair, lost or missing at the termination of this Lease. Lessee agrees to deliver the premises clean and free of trash at the termination of this Lease. In addition to the above, all floors are to be clean in a manner acceptable to and approved by the management and all fixtures and appliances are to be clean inside and out in a manner acceptable to and approved by the management; the house and yard herein to be in as good a condition at the termination of this lease as at its beginning, subject only to normal wear and tear. In the event that such damages exceed the amount of the security deposit, Lessee agrees to pay any excess costs to Lessor. This security deposit is not an advance rental and Lessee may not deduct any portion of the security deposit from rent due to Lessor by Lessee. Lessor agrees that, provided all the terms and conditions of this lease are complied with, Lessor will refund the security deposit to Lessee after the house and yard has been vacated, all keys returned and the Premise has been inspected by Lessor. Default The rent shall be due on March 8, 2026. In the event, Lessee should fail to pay any one of the aforesaid installments of rent, or any part thereof, within ten (10) days after same shall have become due or in the event Lessee should fail to perform or observe any of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions herein made, assumed or agreed to by Lessee, or in the event Lessee abandons or vacated the leased premises, or in the event of the insolvency of Lessee, then in any of the said events Lessor may, at its option (a) immediately forfeit this lease and terminate the same and repossess the premises, removing there from all goods and chattels not belonging thereto and expelling Lessee and any other person in possession thereof and holding Lessee liable for all accrued rent and for any and all damages caused by or arising from Lessee's breach; or (b) immediately repossess the premises and re-let same for the account of Lessee, holding Lessee liable monthly for any deficiencies resulting for the residue of the term; or (c) may declare due and payable all unpaid rentals for the entire residue of the term; or (d) if the monthly rental due hereunder includes a charge for utilities, such utilities may be discontinued until payment or payments due are made or the other default has been remedied; or (e) pursue any other right or remedy available in law or equity. All such rights and remedies are in addition to and not to the exclusion or exhaustion of any other rights, remedies or causes of action occurring hereunder shall not be in exhaustion or exclusion of any other rights, remedies, or causes of action Lessor might otherwise have. In the event, Lessee abandons the premises, nothing herein shall require Lessor to re-let same for Lessee's account and there shall be no duty to do so. The failure of Lessor to exercise the options herein available to Lessor in any one or more instances shall not be a waiver of the right to exercise such option for any future breach of the same or any other covenant, agreement or condition. In the event Lessee should default under the terms and conditions hereof, alternatively, fail to perform any of the terms and conditions herein contained and required of Lessee, and Lessor employs an attorney-at-law to protect Lessor's interest and Lessor obtains a judgment or settlement in Lessor's favor, then the fees, charges, and expenses of such attorney-at-law, and all costs, charges and expenses incurred in obtaining said judgment or settlement shall and will form a portion of such judgment of settlement and be included in such judgment or settlement and be then paid to Lessor. Attorney's fees payable to Lessor's attorney-at-law are hereby set at twenty-five (25%) per cent of such judgment or settlement if such judgment of settlement is for a monetary amount, or reasonable attorney's fees otherwise. In the event of seizure of furniture or other movable effects on the leased premises belonging to Lessee, Lessee agrees that Lessor shall have the right to sell any of the effects seized on the premises, or elsewhere, by judicial or conventional sale, and at either public or private sale all at Lessor's option and Lessee waives the benefit of appraisement. It is expressly agreed and stipulated that, if Lessor takes possession of the premises or takes or accepts return of the keys thereto, or takes or accepts both possession and keys, Lessor may pursue the remedy provided in (b) above by notifying Lessee, at the time of or within a reasonable time before or after receipt of such keys or possession, in substance that Lessor intends to re-let the premises for Lessee's account. If Lessee's where-abouts are unknown to Lessor, notice by registered or certified mail to Lessee's last known address shall be sufficient. The failure of Lessor to insist upon the performance of any of the covenants, agreements, or conditions herein in any one or more instances shall not be a waiver of the right thereafter to insist upon full and complete performance of same or any other covenant, agreement or condition. Receipt by the Lessor of rent with knowledge of the breach of any of the conditions, covenants or agreements hereof shall not be deemed and shall not be a waiver of such breach. Abandonment Should the premises be abandoned by Lessee or should Lessee begin to remove personal property to the detriment of Lessor's lien, the rent for the unexpired term with attorney's fees, shall immediately become due and Lessor, at its option, may cancel the lease or 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. Occupancy Should Lessee be unable to obtain occupancy on the date of the beginning of the lease due to causes by Lessee beyond control of Lessor, this lease shall not be affected thereby, but Lessee 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 Lessee, then Lessee shall be entitled to a credit for the unexpired term of the lease. Additions Neither Lessor nor Lessee shall make any additions or alterations to the premises without and Alterations written permission of the other. However, Lessor or his employees shall have the right to enter the premises for the purpose of making repairs necessary for the preservation of the property. Any additions made to the property by the Lessee shall become the property of Lessor at the termination of this lease unless otherwise stipulated herein. Should any addition or alteration made by the Lessee cause an increase in the insurance rate on the premises, Lessee agrees to pay such increase in addition to the agreed rental. However, nothing shall be placed or done upon the premises by Lessee which will cause forfeiture of any insurance. In case of Lessee introducing, altering, or not having utility service on the premises, he shall comply in every respect, without expense to Lessor with all rules and regulations of the Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau or other similar association in existence at the time. Warranty Lessor warrants that the leased premises are in good condition except as otherwise stipulated herein, Lessee accepts them in such condition and agrees to keep them in such condition during the term of the lease at his expense and to return them to Lessor in the same condition at the termination of the lease, normal decay, wear and tear excepted. Non-Liability of Lessee agrees that Lessor shall not be liable for injury or damage to person or property of Lesse, Lessor his family, guests, employees, or invitees, occurring on or about the leased premises, or occurring anywhere in, or on the buildings in which the leased premises are located or in, or upon the grounds in which the buildings are located, or in any other building or structure on said grounds, howsoever caused or arising except by the direct negligence of Lessor, his agents or employees, and agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless therefore. Lessor 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 Lessor be liable in damages for injury caused by any vices or defects of the leased property to Lessee 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 have written notice from Lessee of such defects and the damage caused thereby. Should Lessee fail to so notify Lessor promptly, in writing, of any such defects, Lessee will become responsible for any damage or injury resulting to Lessor or other parties. Repairs & No repairs shall be due Lessee by Lessor except to the roof and such as may be rendered Maintenance necessary by fire or other casualty not occasioned by Lessee's fault or negligence. Lessee agrees to report in writing to Lessor any damage to the leased premises within twenty-four hours after its happening, and upon his failure to do so, Lessee shall be bound to repair any consequent or resulting damage. Should Lessee fail to make such repairs as he is obligated to make hereunder, Lessor may at Lessor's option, have the repairs made and Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor for the cost. Access Lessee will permit Lessor to have access to the premises for the purpose of inspection and maintenance by Lessor at reasonable intervals between the hours of 8A.M. and 6 P.M with prior 24 hour written notice. Rules and Regulations The Lessee expressly covenants that the rules and regulations now or hereafter made in regard to said house complex wherein the leased premises are located are made a part of this lease and are acknowledged as covenants of this lease. Lessee hereby acknowledges his awareness of all rules or regulations currently in effect. Lessor agrees to furnish written notification to Lessee any rules or of regulations put into effect hereafter. Surrender At the expiration of this lease or at its termination for other causes, Lessee is to immediately of Possession surrender possession by actual delivery of all keys to Lessor. Should Lessee fail to deliver such possession he consents to pay as liquidated damages three times the rent per day for each day of his failure to do so, with attorney's fees and all costs. This lease contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and neither party is bound by any representations or agreements of any kind except as herein contained, or as this lease may be amended in writing only. Any notices, demands, or citations under this lease may be served personally on Lessee or by mail addressed to Lessee at the within leased premises. This lease shall be binding on executors, administrators, successors, or assigns of the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and Lessee have executed these presents, the day and year first above written. Special Entry and Fire Alarms are a registered device. Registration & monitoring, fees & fines Stipulations due to the use of an Alarm system is responsibility of the Lessee. Each and any pet must be accompanied by a $250 security deposit, of which $150 is refundable, & $100 is non-refundable) The security deposit received is for ________________________________________. WITNESSES ______________________________________LESSOR ______________________________________LESSEE