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Minnesota Residential Lease Agreement

THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") made and entered into this

____________ day of ____________________________, 20____, by and between

_____________________________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as

"Landlord") and _____________________________________________________________________

(hereinafter referred to as "Tenant").

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, Landlord is the fee owner of certain real property being, lying and situated in

_______________ County, Minnesota, such real property having a street address of

______________________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as the

"Premises").

WHEREAS, Landlord desires to lease the Premises to Tenant upon the terms and conditions as

contained herein; and

WHEREAS, Tenant desires to lease the Premises from Landlord on the terms and conditions as

contained herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and obligations contained herein and

other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties

hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. TERM. Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the above described Premises

together with any and all appurtenances thereto, for a term of Month-to-Month basis, such term

beginning on __________________. The Term shall end upon 30 days written Notice.

2. RENT. The total rent for the term hereof is the sum of

______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($____________) payable on the ______ day of each month of the term, in equal installments of

______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($_____________), first and last installments to be paid upon the due execution of this Agreement, the

second installment to be paid on _______________________. All such payments shall be made to

Landlord at Landlord's address as set forth in the preamble to this Agreement on or before the due date

and without demand.

3. DAMAGE DEPOSIT. Upon the due execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord

the sum of ______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($____________) receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by Landlord, as security for any damage

caused to the Premises during the term hereof. Such deposit shall be returned to Tenant, along with 3%

simple non-compounded interest, and less any set off for damages to the Premises upon the termination

of this Agreement. If applicable, Landlord will furnish to the Tenant a written statement showing the

specific reason for the withholding of the deposit within three (3) weeks, or within five (5) days if the

Premises are condemned without any fault attributed to Tenant, of the termination of this Agreement.

The three (3) week or five (5) day period begins to start once the Tenant provides the Landlord with a

mailing address or other delivery instructions in which to mail the balance of the damage deposit.

4. USE OF PREMISES. The Premises shall be used and occupied by Tenant and Tenant's immediate

family, consisting of ______________________ __________________________ ____________,

exclusively, as a private single family dwelling, and no part of the Premises shall be used at any time

during the term of this Agreement by Tenant 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 dwelling. Tenant shall not

allow any other person, other than Tenant's immediate family or transient relatives and friends who are

guests of Tenant, to use or occupy the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent to

such use. Tenant shall comply with any and all laws, ordinances, rules and orders of any and all

governmental or quasi-governmental authorities affecting the cleanliness, use, occupancy and

preservation of the Premises.

5. CONDITION OF PREMISES. Tenant stipulates, represents and warrants that Tenant has examined

the Premises, and that they are at the time of this Lease in good order, repair, and in a safe, clean and

tenantable condition.

6. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-LETTING. Tenant shall not assign this Agreement, or sub-let or grant any

license to use the Premises or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Landlord. A consent

by Landlord to one such assignment, sub-letting or license shall not be deemed to be a consent to any

subsequent assignment, sub-letting or license. An assignment, sub-letting or license without the prior

written consent of Landlord or an assignment or sub-letting by operation of law shall be absolutely null

and void and shall, at Landlord's option, terminate this Agreement.

7. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant shall make no alterations to the buildings or

improvements on the Premises or construct any building or make any other improvements on the

Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Any and all alterations, changes, and/or

improvements built, constructed or placed on the Premises by Tenant shall, unless otherwise provided

by written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, be and become the property of Landlord and

remain on the Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

8. NON-DELIVERY OF POSSESSION. In the event Landlord cannot deliver possession of the

Premises to Tenant upon the commencement of the Lease term, through no fault of Landlord or its

agents, then Landlord or its agents shall have no liability, but the rental herein provided shall abate until

possession is given. Landlord or its agents shall have thirty (30) days in which to give possession, and if

possession is tendered within such time, Tenant agrees to accept the demised Premises and pay the

rental herein provided from that date. In the event possession cannot be delivered within such time,

through no fault of Landlord or its agents, then this Agreement and all rights hereunder shall terminate.

9. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not keep on the Premises any item of a dangerous,

flammable or explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire or explosion on the

Premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance

company.

10. UTILITIES. Tenant shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for all utility services required on

the Premises.

11. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; RULES. Tenant will, at its sole expense, keep and maintain the

Premises and appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this Agreement

and any renewal thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall:

(a) Not obstruct the driveways, sidewalks, courts, entry ways, stairs and/or halls, which shall be used

for the purposes of ingress and egress only;

(b) Keep all windows, glass, window coverings, doors, locks and hardware in good, clean order and

repair;

(d) Not leave windows or doors in an open position during any inclement weather;

(e) Not hang any laundry, clothing, sheets, etc. from any window, rail, porch or balcony nor air or

dry any of same within any yard area or space;

(f) Not cause or permit any locks or hooks to be placed upon any door or window without the prior

written consent of Landlord;

(g) Keep all air conditioning filters clean and free from dirt;

(h) Keep all lavatories, sinks, toilets, and all other water and plumbing apparatus in good order and

repair and shall use same only for the purposes for which they were constructed. Tenant shall

not allow any sweepings, rubbish, sand, rags, ashes or other substances to be thrown or deposited

therein. Any damage to any such apparatus and the cost of clearing stopped plumbing resulting

from misuse shall be borne by Tenant;

(i) And Tenant's family and guests shall at all times maintain order in the Premises and at all places

on the Premises, and shall not make or permit any loud or improper noises, or otherwise disturb

other residents as defined by City of Minneapolis Drug & Nuisance Laws; Keep all radios,

television sets, stereos, phonographs, etc., turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy or

interfere with other residents;

(j) Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse in the locations provided therefore and shall not

allow any trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse to be deposited or permitted to stand on the exterior

of any building or within the common elements;

(k) Abide by and be bound by any and all rules and regulations affecting the Premises or the

common area appurtenant thereto which may be adopted or promulgated by the Condominium or

Homeowners' Association having control over them.

12. DAMAGE TO PREMISES. In the event the Premises are destroyed or rendered wholly uninhabitable

by fire, storm, earthquake, or other casualty not caused by the negligence of Tenant, this Agreement

shall terminate from such time except for the purpose of enforcing rights that may have then accrued

hereunder. The rental provided for herein shall then be accounted for by and between Landlord and

Tenant up to the time of such injury or destruction of the Premises, Tenant paying rentals up to such date

and Landlord refunding rentals collected beyond such date. Should a portion of the Premises thereby be

rendered uninhabitable, the Landlord shall have 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 rental shall abate 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 and the Agreement continue according to its terms.

13. INSPECTION OF PREMISES. Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the right at all reasonable

times during the term of this Agreement and any 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 may be deemed appropriate by Landlord for the preservation of

the Premises or the building. Landlord and its agents shall further have the right to exhibit the Premises

and to display the usual "for sale", "for rent" or "vacancy" signs on the Premises at any time within

forty-five (45) days before the expiration of this Lease. The right of entry shall likewise exist for the

purpose of removing placards, signs, fixtures, alterations or additions, that do not conform to this

Agreement or to any restrictions, rules or regulations affecting the Premises.

14. SUBORDINATION OF LEASE. This Agreement and Tenant's interest hereunder are and shall be

subordinate, junior and inferior to any and all mortgages, liens or encumbrances now or hereafter placed

on the Premises by Landlord, all advances made under any such mortgages, liens or encumbrances

(including, but not limited to, future advances), the interest payable on such mortgages, liens or

encumbrances and any and all renewals, extensions or modifications of such mortgages, liens or

encumbrances.

15. TENANT'S HOLD OVER. If Tenant remains in possession of the Premises with the consent of

Landlord after the natural expiration of this Agreement, a new tenancy from month-to-month shall be

created between Landlord and Tenant which shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions hereof

except that rent shall then be due and owing at

______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($___________) per month and except that such tenancy shall be terminable upon fifteen (15) days

written notice served by either party.

16. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. Upon the expiration of the term hereof, Tenant shall surrender the

Premises in as good a state and condition as they were at the commencement of this Agreement,

reasonable use and wear and tear thereof and damages by the elements excepted.

17. ANIMALS. Tenant shall be entitled to keep no more than __________ (____) domestic dogs, cats or

birds; however, at such time as Tenant shall actually keep any such animal on the Premises, Tenant shall

pay to Landlord a pet deposit of

______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($_________), ______________________________________________________________

DOLLARS ($_________) of which shall be non-refundable and shall be used upon the termination or

expiration of this Agreement for the purposes of cleaning the carpets of the building.

18. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Tenant, upon payment of all of the sums referred to herein as being payable

by Tenant and Tenant's performance of all Tenant's agreements contained herein and Tenant's

observance of all rules and regulations, shall and may peacefully and quietly have, hold and enjoy said

Premises for the term hereof.

19. INDEMNIFICATION. Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury of or to the Tenant,

Tenant's family, guests, invitees, agents or employees or to any person entering the Premises or the

building of which the Premises are a part or to goods or equipment, or in the structure or equipment of

the structure of which the Premises are a part, and Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold

Landlord harmless from any and all claims or assertions of every kind and nature.

20. DEFAULT. If Tenant fails to comply with any of the material provisions of this Agreement, other than

the covenant to pay rent, or of any present rules and regulations or any that may be hereafter prescribed

by Landlord, or materially fails to comply with any duties imposed on Tenant by statute, within seven

(7) days after delivery of written notice by Landlord specifying the non-compliance and indicating the

intention of Landlord to terminate the Lease by reason thereof, Landlord may terminate this Agreement.

If Tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for seven (7) days thereafter,

Landlord may, at Landlord's option, declare the entire balance of rent payable hereunder to be

immediately due and payable and may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to Landlord at

law or in equity or may immediately terminate this Agreement.

21. LATE CHARGE. In the event that any payment required to be paid by Tenant hereunder is not made

within three (3) days of when due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in addition to such payment or other

charges due hereunder, a "late fee" in the amount of

______________________________________________________________ DOLLARS

($__________).

22. ABANDONMENT. If at any time during the term of this Agreement Tenant abandons the Premises or

any part thereof, Landlord may, at Landlord's option, obtain possession of the Premises in the manner

provided by law, and without becoming liable to Tenant for damages or for any payment of any kind

whatever. Landlord may, at Landlord's discretion, as agent for Tenant, relent the Premises, or any part

thereof, for the whole or any part thereof, for the whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may

receive and collect all rent payable by virtue of such reletting, and, at Landlord's option, hold Tenant

liable for any difference between the rent that would have been payable under this Agreement during the

balance of the unexpired term, if this Agreement had continued in force, and the net rent for such period

realized by Landlord by means of such reletting. If Landlord's right of reentry is exercised following

abandonment of 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 personal property in any manner Landlord shall deem proper and Landlord is hereby relieved of

all liability for doing so.

23. ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should it become necessary for Landlord to employ an attorney to enforce any

of the conditions or covenants hereof, including the collection of rentals or gaining possession of the

Premises, Tenant agrees to pay all expenses so incurred, including a reasonable attorneys' fee.

24. RECORDING OF AGREEMENT. Tenant shall not record this Agreement on the Public Records of

any public office. In the event that Tenant shall record this Agreement, this Agreement shall, at

Landlord's option, terminate immediately and Landlord shall be entitled to all rights and remedies that it

has at law or in equity.

25. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted by, through and

under the Laws of the State of Minnesota.

26. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof shall, for any reason

and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, neither the remainder of this Agreement nor the

application of the provision to other persons, entities or circumstances shall be affected thereby, but

instead shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law.

27. BINDING EFFECT. The covenants, obligations and conditions herein contained shall be binding on

and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the parties hereto.

28. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings used herein are for convenience of reference

only and they are not intended to have any effect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of

the Landlord or Tenant.

29. CONSTRUCTION. The pronouns used herein shall include, where appropriate, either gender or both,

singular and plural.

30. NON-WAIVER. No indulgence, waiver, election or non-election by Landlord under this Agreement

shall affect Tenant's duties and liabilities hereunder.

31. MODIFICATION. The parties hereby agree that this document contains the entire agreement between

the parties and this Agreement shall not be modified, changed, altered or amended in any way except

through a written amendment signed by all of the parties hereto.

32. NOTICE. Any notice required or permitted under this Lease or under state law shall be deemed

sufficiently given or served if sent by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as

follows:

If to Landlord to:

[Your Name & Title]

Address 1

Adress 2

City, State, Zip

If to Tenant to:

______________________________________________

[Tenant'sName]

______________________________________________

[Tenant's Address]

33. Landlord and Tenant shall each have the right from time to time to change the place notice is to be given

under this paragraph by written notice thereof to the other party.

34. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS; DISCLOSURES.

____________________________________________________________

[Landlord should note above any disclosures about the premises that may be required under Federal or

Minnesota law, such as known lead-based paint hazards in the Premises. The Landlord should also

disclose any flood hazards.]

As to Landlord this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____.

LANDLORD:

Sign: ___________________________________ Print: _________________________________

Date: ______________

As to Tenant, this ______ day of ________________________, 20_____.

TENANT ("Tenant"):

Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________

Date: ______________

TENANT:

Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________

Date: ______________