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Massachusetts ----------- ------------------ Agent Date Agent Date ----- ------------------ Lessor Date Lessor Date -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ---------------- Lessee Date Lessee Date -------------------- -------------------- -----s have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their knowledge, that the information they have provided is true and accurate. ------------------ -------------------- ---------------l) (e)------ Agent has informed the lessor of the lessor's obligations under 42 U.S.C. 4852d and is aware of his/her responsibility to ensure compliance. Certification of Accuracy The following partient (initial) (c) _____ Lessee has received copies of all information listed above. (d) _____ Lessee has received the pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home. Agent's Acknowledgment (initiaocuments): ______________________________________________ (ii)____ Lessor has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing. Lessee's Acknowledgmee Lessor (Check (i) or (ii) below): (i) _____ Lessor has provided the lessee with all available records and reports pertaining to leadbased paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing (list d (explain): ______________________________________________ (ii) ____ Lessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing. (b) Records and reports available to thsor's Disclosure (a) Presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards (Check (i) or (ii) below): (i) _____ Known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards are present in the housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known leadbased paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention. Les paint. Lead from paint, paint chips and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing___________________________________ RESIDENTIAL LEASE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON LEAD-BASED PAINT OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS Lead Warning Statement Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-basedare those noted on this inspection as shown above. LANDLORD: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ CONDITIONS AFFIRMED BY TENANT: ___________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Landlord has inspected the Premises on ________________ (Date). The move-in conditions __________ NOTES: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _____________tove Walls Windows Window coverings Yard _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Comments _____________________________________Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bathrooms Entry Area Living Areas Balcony Carpeting Ceilings Closets Dishwasher Disposal Drapes / Blinds Doors Fireplace Lights Locks Patio Refrigerator Screens Storage Splete and correct in any suit which you may bring to recover the security deposit. Address of Premises: Move In date Inspected by (for Landlord) Move out date Inspected by (for Tenant) MOVE-IN OK NO s after you move in, whichever is later. If you do not return this list, within the specified time period, a court may later view your failure to return the list as your agreement that the list is comate signed list of any damage which you believe exists in the premises. This statement must be returned to the lessor or his agent within fifteen days after you receive this list or within fifteen dayead it carefully in order to see if it is correct. If it is correct you must sign it. This will show that you agree that the list is correct and complete. If it is not correct, you must attach a separhever is later.] [Tenant's Name] [Tenant's Address] Re: Initial Condition of Premises Dear [Tenant's Name]: This is a statement of the condition of the premises you have leased or rented. You should r __________ [NOTE: This letter must be sent by any Massachusetts landlord who accepts a security deposit, either upon receipt of that deposit or within 10 days after the commencement of tenancy, whic__ ___________________________________ [Print Name] TENANT: ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________ [Print Name] Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant and year first above written. LANDLORD: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________ [Print Name] TENANT: __________________________________________________ne" if there are no additional provisions] Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 9 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Lease to be executed the dayt shall not use or have any liquid-filled furniture, including but not limited to waterbeds, on the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS. [Specify "no Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. 15.10 Parking. Tenant shall be entitled to use _____ parking space(s) for the parking of motor vehicle(s). 15.11 Liquid-Filled Furniture. Tenanty to prospective tenants during the last sixty (60) days of this Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 8 Lease. Tenant agrees that no signs shall be placed on theplay of Signs. Landlord or Landlord's agent may display "For Sale," "For Rent," "Vacancy" or similar signs on or about the Premises, and may enter the Premises for the purpose of to showing the properll be given ___ key(s) to the Premises, entrance doors and ____ mailbox key(s). Tenant shall be charged $_________ if all keys are not returned to Landlord following termination of the Lease. 15.9 Disal action by the parties arising out of this Lease, the losing party shall pay the prevailing party's reasonable attorneys fees and costs in addition, to all other awarded relief. 15.9 Keys. Tenant wir omissions of any person or persons, including Tenant, in or about the Premises with Tenant's express or implied consent, except Landlord's act or negligence. 15.8 Legal Fees. In the event of any leg from any and all liability for loss, claims, injury to or death of any person, including Tenant, or for damage to property arising from Tenant's use and occupation of the Premises, or from the acts oor on longer notice if required by law. 15.7 Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, Tenant will indemnify and hold Landlord and Landlord's property, including the Premises, free and harmless-to-month tenancy shall be created by the payment of this hold-over rental, subject to the same terms and conditions of this Lease, and shall be terminable on thirty (30) days notice by either party, cluding, without limitation, the recovery by the Landlord against the Tenant of any sums or damages to which, in addition to the damages specified above, the Landlord may lawfully be entitled. A monthoing provisions of this Section 15.6 shall be construed to limit or preclude any other rights or remedies available to the Landlord at law or in equity by reason of such holding-over by the Tenant, inthe Landlord, the Tenant shall pay as hold-over rental a monthly rental rate of $______________________, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing; provided, however, that nothing in the foregenience only and are not to be considered in construing said sections. 15.6 Holdover. If the Tenant holds-over in the Premises after the expiration or termination of this Lease without the consent of the address for payment of Rent. Either party may change such addresses from time to time by providing notice as set forth above. 15.5 Headings. The headings of the sections of this Lease are for convuant to this Lease shall be in writing and mailed certified return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by overnight delivery service, if to Tenant, at the Premises and if to Landlord, at 's and Tenant's rights under this Lease are cumulative, and shall not be construed as exclusive of each other unless otherwise required by law. 15.4 Notice. Any notice required or otherwise given purs be charged. The receipt and retention by the Landlord of Rent with knowledge of the breach of any provision of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach. 15.3 Cumulative Rights. Landlord Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 7 either party of any provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed in writing and signed by the party tohis Lease shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of such provision, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. No waiver or modification by Initials:ord and Tenant. 15.2 No Waiver. The failure of either party to insist in any instance upon the strict keeping, observance or performance of any provision of this Lease or to exercise any election in ttofore had between the parties are merged in this Lease, which alone fully and completely expresses the agreement of the parties. This Lease may be modified in writing and must be signed by both Landls Lease is not relying upon, any warranties, representations, promises or statements whatsoever, except to the extent expressly set forth in this Lease. All understandings and agreements, if any, herees and the Landlord's obligations in connection therewith and neither the Landlord nor any agent or representative of the Landlord has made or is making, and the Tenant in executing and delivering thil thereafter be binding upon each transferee of the interest of Landlord. 15. Miscellaneous. 15.1 Entire Agreement. This Lease contains all of the understandings relating to the leasing of the Premisbinding upon Landlord named herein with respect to any period subsequent to the transfer of his interest in the Premises as owner or lessee thereof, and in event of such transfer said obligations shalse shall apply to and bind the Parties and the heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the Parties. 14.2 Exception. The obligations of Landlord under this Lease shall not be d in all respects by, and construed in accordance, with the laws of the State of ___________________________. 14. Parties Bound. 14.1 Binding Effect. The covenants and conditions contained in the Leaompetent jurisdiction, and if limiting such provision would make the provision valid, then such provision shall be deemed to be construed as so limited. 13.3 Governing Law. This Lease shall be governeed thereby, and every provision of this lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Lease is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any court of cthe remainder of this Lease, or the application of such provision or provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to whom or which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affectonstruction and Severability. If any of the provisions of this Lease, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, e. It is understood and agreed that all understandings and agreements heretofore had between the parties are merged into this Lease, which alone fully and completely expresses their agreements. 13.2 Cg, and Tenant, in executing and delivering this Lease, is not relying upon, any warranties, representations, promises or statements, except to the extent that they are expressly set forth in this Leasease 13. No Other Representations, Construction; Governing Law; Consents. Page - 6 13.1 No Other Representations. Tenant expressly acknowledges and agrees that Landlord has not made and is not makints of God or otherwise. Landlord encourages Tenant to obtain renter's insurance or other similar coverage to protect against risk of loss. Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential L understands that Landlord will not provide any insurance coverage for Tenant's property. Landlord will not be responsible for any loss of Tenant's property, whether by theft, fire, riots, strikes, acurance. 12.1 Insurance. Landlord and Tenant shall each be responsible for maintaining appropriate insurance for their respective interests in the Premises and property located on the Premises. Tenantnant or the Premises. Tenant releases Landlord from any loss, damage, claim or injury resulting from the failure of any alarm system, security or from the lack of any alarm system or security. 12. Insurity for Tenant or the Premises. In the event any alarm system is provided, Tenant understands that such alarm system is not warranted to be complete in all respects or to be sufficient to protect Teo maintain the property and inspect for damages and needed repairs. 11. Security System. 11.1 Security System. Tenant understands that Landlord does not provide any security alarm system or other secfrom the Premises for more than ____ consecutive days, Tenant agrees to notify Landlord in writing of such absence. During such absence, Landlord may enter the Premises at times reasonably necessary tsonal property in any manner Landlord shall deem proper and Landlord is hereby relieved of all liability for doing so. 10. Extended Absences. 10.1 Extended Absences. In the event Tenant will be away the Premises by Tenant, then Landlord shall consider any personal property belonging to Tenant and left on the Premises to also have been abandoned, in which case Landlord may dispose of all such perunit, Landlord may at Landlord's option terminate this Lease and regain possession of the Premises in the manner prescribed by law. If Landlord's right of reentry is exercised following abandonment ofnant abandons the Premises while the Rent is outstanding for more than 15 days and there is no reasonable evidence, other than the presence of Tenant's personal property, that Tenant is occupying the ity to Tenant and may, at Landlord's option, terminate the Lease. Abandonment is defined as absence of the Tenant from the Premises for at least ____ consecutive days without notice to Landlord. If Teandonment. If at any time during the term of this Lease Tenant abandons the Premises or any part thereof, Landlord may at his option obtain possession of the Premises by any legal means without liabil Tenant further agrees to notify Landlord in writing if Tenant installs any burglar alarm system, including instructions on how to disarm such alarm in case of emergency entry. 9. Abandonment. 9.1 Abut Landlord's prior written consent, add, alter or rekey any locks to the Premises. At all times Landlord shall be provided with a key or keys capable of unlocking all such locks and permitting entry.ord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 5 reasonable notice of intent to enter. For these purposes, twenty-four (24) hour notice shall be deemed reasonable. Tenant shall not, withoimprovements, to supply agreed services, to show the Premises to prospective buyers or tenants, or to address an emergency. Except in an emergency situation, Landlord shall give Tenant Initials: Landlay be deemed appropriate by Landlord for the preservation of the Premises or the building. Tenant agrees to make the Premises available to Landlord or Landlord's agents to inspect, to make repairs or y renewal thereof to enter the Premises for the purpose of inspecting the Premises and all buildings and improvements thereon, and for the purposes of making any repairs, additions or alterations as m the Lease continue according to its terms. 8. Inspection. 8.1 Inspection of Premises. Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during the term of this Lease and an in the proportion that the injured parts bears to the whole Premises, and such part so injured shall be restored by Landlord as speedily as practicable, after which the full Rent shall recommence andhave the option of either repairing such injured or damaged portion or terminating this Lease. In the event that Landlord exercises its right to repair such uninhabitable portion, the Rent shall abatetion of the Premises, Tenant paying Rent up to such date and Landlord refunding Rent collected beyond such date. Should a portion of the Premises thereby be rendered uninhabitable, the Landlord shall e purpose of enforcing rights that may have then accrued hereunder. The Rent provided for herein shall then be accounted for by and between Landlord and Tenant up to the time of such injury or destructhe Premises are destroyed or rendered wholly uninhabitable by fire, storm, earthquake or other casualty not caused by the negligence of Tenant, this Lease shall terminate from such time except for thfailure of any of the appliances or equipment. Landlord will use his best efforts to repair or replace any such damaged or defective area, appliance or equipment. 7.7 Damage to Premises. In the event will be done on or about the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage, defect or destruction of the Premises, or in the event of the ible to make all repairs to the Premises and fixtures that may have been damaged by Tenant's misuse, waste or neglect, or that of the Tenant's family, agent or visitor. Tenant agrees that no painting r. Tenant will, at Tenant's sole expense, keep and maintain the Premises in good, clean and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this Lease and any renewal thereof. Tenant shall be responscan be removed without damage to the Premises, they shall become the property of Landlord and shall remain at the expiration of the Lease, unless otherwise agreed in writing. 7.6 Maintenance and Repaies without the prior written consent of Landlord. If any alterations, improvements or changes are made to or built on or around the Premises, with the exception of fixtures and personal property that round the Premises or that might be considered hazardous by any responsible insurance company. 7.5 Alterations and Improvements. Tenant agrees not to make any improvements or alterations to the Premisngerous Materials. Tenant shall not keep or have on or around the Premises any item of a dangerous, flammable or explosive nature that might unreasonably increase the risk of fire or explosion on or a]. Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 4 7.3 Pets. Tenant is not permitted to keep any Pets on the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. 7.4 Da____________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ [list services paid by Landlord or "none" and tear. 7.2 Utilities and Services. Tenant will be responsible for all utilities and services required on the Premises, except that Landlord will provide the following: ____________________________ the expiration of the Lease Term, Tenant shall peaceably surrender the Premises to Landlord or Landlord's agent in good condition, as it was at the commencement of the Lease, subject to ordinary wearnt shall be entitled to possession of the Premises on the first day of the Lease Term, and Tenant shall not be obliged to accept possession of the Premises prior to the first day of the Lease Term. Attenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of covenants on the part of Tenant in this Lease. 7. The Premises: Possession; Treatment; etc. 7.1 Possession and Surrender. Tenaoption, terminate this Lease. No assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions of this Lease, the acceptance of the assignee, undertenant or occupant as in this Lease without prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any assignment or sublease without Landlord's written prior consent shall, at Landlord's he Premises, subject nonetheless to the terms and conditions of this Lease. 6. Assignment and Subletting. 6.1 Assignment. Tenant expressly covenants that it shall not assign or sublease any interest pon Tenant paying Rent, and observing and performing all of the terms, covenants and conditions on Tenant's part to be observed and performed under this Lease, Tenant may peaceably and quietly enjoy ton hold Tenant liable for the balance of the unpaid Rent under the Lease for the remainder of the Lease Term. 5. Quiet Enjoyment. 5.1 Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants and agrees with Tenant that uy a successive Tenant if the Premises are re-let. In the event that after default by Tenant Landlord is unable to re-let the Premises during any remaining term of this Lease , Landlord may at his optithe covenants in this Lease. Landlord may, at his sole option, hold Tenant liable for any difference between the Rent payable under this Lease during the balance of the Lease Term, and any rent paid bg the Premises in good order; (ii) Landlord may re-let the Premises or any part or parts thereof; and/or (iii) Tenant shall also pay Landlord liquidated damages for his failure to observe and perform ome due thereupon and be paid up to the time of such re-entry, dispossession or expiration, together with such expenses Landlord may incur for legal expenses, attorneys' fees, brokerage, and/or puttinr or institute legal proceedings to that end. 4.3 Financial Remedies. In the event of any default, re-entry, expiration and/or dispossession by summary proceedings or otherwise, (i) the Rent shall becngs or otherwise, and retake possession of the Initials: Landlord__________ Tenant __________ Residential Lease Page - 3 Premises. Tenant hereby waives the service of notice of intention to re-enteor if Tenant shall make default in the payment of Rent, then Landlord may without notice, as permitted by law, re-enter the Premises either by force or otherwise, dispossess Tenant by summary proceediations under the Lease; or (ii) declare Tenant in default and terminate the Lease. 4.2 Physical Remedies. If the notice provided for in Section 4.1 has been given, and the term shall expire as noted, een notified, or if the default cannot be completely cured or remedied in seven days, Landlord may at Landlord's option: (i) cure such default and add the cost of such cure to Tenant's financial oblign Landlord serving a written seven (7) days notice upon Tenant specifying the nature of said default and upon the expiration of said seven (7) days, if Tenant does not cure a default of which he has bs in fulfilling any of the covenants of this Lease, Tenant shall be in default of this Lease. Then, in any one or more of such events, subject to any statute, ordinance or law to the contrary, and upoposit shall be returned to Tenant after the date fixed as the end of the Lease and after delivery of entire possession of the Premises to Landlord. 4. Default. 4.1 Event of Default. If Tenant defaultit the Deposit, as permitted by law. 3.2 Return of Deposit. In the event that Tenant shall fully and faithfully comply with all of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Lease, the De's rent, including the last month of the rental term. Tenant shall not use or apply the Deposit in lieu of payment of Rent. If Tenant breaches any terms or conditions of this Lease, Tenant shall forfeigations hereunder. Landlord is not limited to the Deposit to recoup damage costs, and Tenant remains liable for any balance. Tenant shall not apply or deduct any portion of the Deposit from any monthposit or any part thereof to cure any breach or default of Tenant under this Lease, or to compensate Landlord for any damage as it incurs as a result of Tenant's failure to perform any of Tenant's oblndlord, in trust, a security deposit of $__________ (the "Deposit"), as security for the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease. Landlord may (but shall have no obligation to) use the Deach check provided by Tenant to Landlord that is returned to Landlord for lack of sufficient funds. 3. Security Deposit. 3.1 Security Deposit. On execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with La. 2.3 Late Fees. If any amounts due under the Lease are more than _____ days late, Tenant agrees to pay a late fee of $________. 2.4 Insufficient Funds. Tenant agrees to pay the charge of $_____ for eica and shall be paid to Landlord and Landlord's address, at _____________ __________________________________________________ [address for rent payment] ,or at any other address designated by Landlordnt month will be prorated accordingly. 2.2 Manner of Payment. The Rent, and all other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease, shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of Amermonth in advance on the first day of each Residential Lease Page - 2 month. If the Lease Term does not start on the first day of the month or end on the last day of a month, the Rent for the relevad the prior written consent of the Landlord. 2. Rent Payments; Late Fees. 2.1 Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord during the Lease Term as rent for the Premises the amount of $_________ ("Rent") each e Lease Term, Tenant shall promptly provide reasonable notice to Landlord. 1.6 Occupants of Premises. Tenant agrees that no more than ____ persons may reside on the Premises, unless Tenant has receiveing and improvements and acknowledges that the Premises are in good and acceptable condition and are habitable. If, in Tenant's opinion, the condition of the Premises has changed at any time during thth all laws, rules, ordinances, statutes and orders regarding the use of the Premises. 1.5 Inspection of Premises. Tenant or Tenant's agent has inspected the Premises, the fixtures, the grounds, buildce only, and for no other purpose. The Premises shall not be used to carry on any type of business or trade, unless Tenant has received the prior written consent of the Landlord. Tenant will comply wito extend the Lease Term for a Renewal Term, Tenant shall give Landlord a notice no later than 30 days before the end of the Lease Term. 1.4 Use of Premises. Tenant shall use the Premises as a residenase for one successive period of one year (the "Renewal Term") upon the same covenants, terms and conditions as those provided in the Lease for the Lease Term. If Tenant desires to preserve the right to any of the terms hereof, shall expire on ___________ [end date] (the "Lease Term"). 1.3 Renewal Term. Tenant shall have the right, exercisable as hereinafter provided, to extend the term of this Le_______ (the "Premises") [complete address of Premises] to Tenant. 1.2 Original Term. This Lease shall commence on _____________ [start date] and, unless sooner terminated pursuant to law or pursuant Premises; Term of Lease; etc. 1.1 Leased Premises. Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant rents from Landlord, the premises located at: ___________________________ ____________________________________e of multiple Tenants. W I T N E S S E T H: That in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree and covenant to and with each other as follows: 1. Leased ______________________________ ("Tenant") on ___________________, 20___. Landlord and Tenant may collectively be referred to as the "Parties." This Lease creates joint and several liability in the cas Instructions, Checklist and Information for Residential Lease Agreement 3 LEASE AGREEMENT This Lease Agreement ("Lease") is entered by and between _____________________________ ("Landlord") and __ound at: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pyfcameraeng.pdf and at http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leapame.pdf. Additional information can also be found on the EPA site at: http://www.epa.gov. must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention. The Environmental Protection Agency's (the "EPA") pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home" can be fy harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, landlords must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Tenantsnants do not pay their share. Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especiall responsible for all of the obligations under the lease if the other tenants don't perform their obligations. In other words, a tenant may be held responsible for the entire rental amount if his co-telines and other requirements for keeping and or returning a security deposit. See http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/RENT/DEPCHRT.doc If more than one tenant signs the lease, each tenant may be heldshould be familiar with the laws of their state. The chart at the link below provides detailed information about the rules relating to security deposits for each state, as well as explaining the time at the termination of the lease. States also vary in regulating how quickly a landlord must return a security deposit to a tenant (e.g., within 30 days after the termination of the lease). Landlords ng the amount and maintenance of security deposits. For example, some states require that a security deposit be held in an interest bearing account and that any accrued interest be given to the tenanthe tenant's occupancy. Most states have specific laws relating to residential leases, primarily directed at protecting tenants from dishonest landlords. In addition, states have detailed laws addressiplete one for the protection of both parties: a joint inspection can help the landlord justify any security deposit deductions, if warranted, or can demonstrate that certain property damage predated ttself, is useful to document the inspection and can help avoid problems or misunderstandings at the end of the lease term. Even if a state does not require a joint inspection, it is a good idea to com by the tenant or before the lease is signed by either party. A joint inspection form, in which landlord and tenant agree as to the presence and condition of items in the apartment and the apartment i invalid; these states require a written agreement. Some states require that the landlord and tenant conduct an inspection of the premises to be rented either before physical occupancy of the property set forth the terms to which the parties have agreed. Such a document is generally called a lease or rental agreement. Many states consider oral agreements regarding the rental of real property to beential Lease Agreement Whenever a landlord (who may be the owner of the house or residence) rents property to a tenant, an agreement should be written and signed by both landlord and tenant and should and use of these forms is subject to the "Terms and Conditions" detailed at www.findlegalforms.com . Instructions, Checklist and Information for Residential Lease Agreement 2 Information Resid signed before first consulting with an attorney to ensure that they address your particular situation. An attorney should be consulted before negotiating any document with another party. The purchasehis agreement. Laws vary from time to time and from state to state. These forms are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should be considered only a starting point, and should not be used oral disclosures, if any, are required in your state or locality. Even if these disclosures are not required by law, a Tenant may still request that they be made, and may negotiate to make them part of ain cities and municipalities may have additional disclosure requirements that will need to be included. You should consult with a real estate agent or attorney in your area to determine what additionting out his property) to make additional written disclosures, including disclosures about the condition of the unit, the building, the neighborhood, the environment and any other known problems. Certsidential Lease Agreement These forms contain the basic terms and language that should be included in similar lease agreements. The laws in some states require a lessor (i.e., the person who is renthe rules. A copy of the "Disclosure of Information On Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards" form is included in this packet. 1 Instructions, Checklist and Information for Rermation on Lead-Based Paint." Federal law requires the Landlord to keep the signed copy of the "Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint" for a minimum of three years as proof of compliance with forms.com/public/RENT/REGCHART.doc If the property was built before 1978 (i.e., pre-1978 property), federal law requires that the Landlord and Tenant(s) (and their agents) sign the "Disclosure of Informs.com/public/RENT/DEPCHRT.doc For additional information about specific state laws governing Landlord and Tenant relationships in your state, please click on the following link: http://www.findlegalr the commencement of tenancy. A sample of this letter has been included in this packet. Additional information about security deposit requirements in your state can be found at http://www.findlegalfoents of that recording. Massachusetts requires that a Landlord who accepts a security deposit must send a statement of premises to the Tenant either upon receipt of that deposit or within 10 days afteent be recorded. Recording a Lease Agreement often also requires notarization. The parties should investigate the circumstances under which a Lease Agreement will need to be recorded, and the requiremthere is one Landlord and two Tenants, three original leases must be executed (i.e., signed and dated). If a Lease Agreement contemplates a long rental term, some states require that that Lease Agreemment. If there is more than one adult Tenant, each Tenant should sign the Lease Agreement. Generally, the Landlord and the Tenant(s) will each retain an original signed Lease Agreement. Therefore, if Agreements; (3) Residential Lease Agreement; (4) Massachusetts Statement of Premises; and (5) Lead Paint Disclosure The Landlord must sign the Lease Agreement. The Tenant(s) must sign the Lease AgreeInstructions & Checklist Residential Lease Agreement This package includes the following items: (1) Instructions and Checklist for Residential Lease Agreement; (2) Information about Residential Lease Massachusetts