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RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

LEASE BETWEEN

(“the LESSOR”)

Of (address)

(“the LESSEE”)

Of (address)

*It is important to delete whichever is applicable where marked with this asterisk throughout this lease.

The

LESSOR

hereby

lets

the

LESSEE

who

hires

certain

unfurnished

dwelling*/garage

located

……………………………………………………………………………….. (“the premises”) on the terms and conditions contained

in this lease.

2.1*This lease shall be a monthly lease commencing on the ………. day of ……………………….. 200…….. (“the

commencement date”) and terminable by either party giving to the other one calendar months written

notice to that effect, which written notice shall not, however, be given prior to …………………………..20….

2.2

*This lease shall endure for a period of ……………… months (“the INITIAL PERIOD”) commencing on the ………. day of

……………………………. 200………….. and shall continue thereafter on a month to month basis.

2.3

A rental deposit of R……………………. has been paid the ………. day of ……………………………. 200………….. The

LESSOR may from time to time require that the LESSOR increase the rental deposit in accordance with increases in rental.

3.1 The monthly rental payable by the LESSEE to the LESSOR during the currency of this lease shall be the sum of

R……………………… per month payable monthly in advance without any deduction or demand and free of exchange on the

first day of each and every month in South Africa currency at the offices of the LESSOR or banked to the LESSOR’s bank at

……………………………… Bank, account number ………………………………….. or at such other address as the LESSOR

may notify the LESSEE in writing from time to time. The LESSOR may after the INITIAL PERIOD increase the monthly rental

payable by the LESSEE after giving two calendar months notice of such increase. The rental referred to shall be escalated

annually by …………………. per cent.

3.2

Notwithstanding the provisions of 3.1 should the municipal rates and taxes, special sanitary fees and refuse removal fees or

any other outgoings or charges payable in respect of the premises to the local or any other authority be increased from time to

time so as to exceed the amounts payable therefore on the commencement date, the monthly rental payable by the LESSEE

shall ipso facto be increased from time to time with effect from the date upon which such increases become effective by one-

twelve of the amount thereof.

The LESSEE shall with effect from the commencement date be liable for and pay promptly on due date to the authority

concerned or the LESSOR, whichever is applicable, all relevant fees and deposits for *water, electricity, gas, sanitary fees,

refuse removal fees, wherever applicable and any other services required by the LESSEE in respect of the premises. If a

sub-meter has been installed in the premises the LESSEE shall pay the LESSOR or his agent each month on due date the

appropriate charge for electricity and gas consumed as read on such sub-meter by the LESSOR or agent calculated in

accordance with the municipal by-laws as amended from time to time together with such service charge as the LESSOR may

lawfully levy in respect of such meter.

The premises shall be used only for private residential purposes and not for any other purpose whatsoever. The premises

shall be used and occupied personally by the LESSEE during the currency of this lease. The maximum number of persons

residing in the premises including the LESSEE at any time shall be …….

The LESSEE shall not cede or assign this lease either in whole or in part, or sub-let the premises or any portion thereof or

permit or allow any other person to occupy the premises or to reside therein in contravention of this lease or to obtain

possession thereof without the prior written consent of the LESSOR, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Should the LESSEE on taking occupation of the premises discover that the same or any of the appurtenances thereof,

including but not restricted to stove, keys, locks, windows, sewerage pipes and pans, electricity or gas installations and

fittings, water taps, cookers, fireplaces, or furniture are in a defective state of repair, he shall within three days of the

commencement date notify the LESSOR in writing of the details of any such defect and the failure to do so on the part of the

LESSEE shall constitute an acknowledgement on his part that the whole of the same are in good and proper state of repair

and condition. The LESSEE hereby undertakes to care for and maintain the whole of the same in like good order and

condition during the currency of this lease and at the termination hereof to return and redeliver the same to the LESSOR in

like good order and condition, fair wear and tear excepted, and to make good and repair at the LESSEE’s cost any damage or

breakages, or in the alternative to reimburse the LESSOR for the cost of replacing, repairing or making good any of the same.

The LESSEE undertakes to use in a reasonable manner, and thereby to keep and maintain all sewerage pipes, water pipes,

guttering and drains on the premises, free from obstruction and blockage and to remote at his cost any blockage or

obstruction therein.

The LESSEE shall be responsible for any damage done to the premises by reason of any furniture or objects or vehicles

being brought into or removed from the premises.

10.

The LESSEE shall not make any alterations or additions to the premises or to any installation therein, whether structure or

otherwise, or drive or permit any nails or screws to be driven into the walls, ceiling or furniture of the premises or in any

manner whatsoever do or permit anything to be done that may be calculated to damage the walls or any other portion of the

premises.

11.

The LESSEE undertakes at his expense to keep the grounds and gardens of the premises in a neat and tidy condition and

free from all weeds and to maintain the existing gardens and lawns, if any, in good condition and properly watered. In the

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