Sample Residential Lease Template printable pdf download

The sample residential lease below is one way to structure a lease between a

landlord and the individual Oxford House entity that will rent the house. Some

landlord add a provision that the group must maintain its Oxford House Charter

and belong to a mutually supportive chapter whenever a chapter is formed within

the geographic area.

Sample Residential Lease

BY THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on [date to be signed] between [name of

landlord], herein referred to as Lessor and Oxford House-[name of house], herein referred to as

Lessee. Lessor leases to Lessee the premises situated at [address of house] for a term of two

(2) years to commence on [beginning date] and to end on [ending date] at 12 o’clock PM.

1. Rent. Lessee agrees to pay, without demand to Lessor as rent for the demised premises the

sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) per month in advance on the 28th of each calendar month

beginning April 1, 2007 at such place as the Lessor may designate.

2. Security Deposit. Lessee will pay Lessor $1,200 on execution of this lease and authorizes

Lessor to keep it on deposit as a security deposit, receipt of which is acknowledged by Lessor, as

security for the faithful performance by Lessee of the terms hereof, to be returned to Lessee,

without interest, on the full and faithful performance by the Lessee of the provisions hereof.

3. Quiet Enjoyment. Lessor covenants that on paying the rent and performing the covenants

herein contained, Lessee shall peacefully and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the demised

premises for the agreed term.

4. Use of Premises. The demised premises shall be used and occupied by Lessee exclusively

as a private single family residence, and neither the premises nor any part thereof shall be used

at any time during the term of this lease by the Lessee for the purpose of carrying on any

business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single family

residence in accordance with the concept and system of operations of an Oxford House as

described in the attachment entitled “Oxford House and Landlords: The Legal and Policy

Reasons Underlying Oxford House Leases” and acknowledge that both Lessor and Lessee have

read the attachment.

Lessee shall comply with all the sanitary laws, ordinances, rules and

orders of appropriate governmental authorities, affecting the cleanliness, occupancy, and

preservation of the demised premises, and the sidewalks connected thereto, during the term of

this lease.

Sample Residential Lease Template