Fillable Printable Room Rental and Lease Sample Form

Room Rental and Lease Sample Form

Room Rental Dwelling Lease

This Lease Agreement is made between _____________________________________, Tenant

and ________________________________________, Landlord. The Landlord leases to the Tenant(s) a room(s) at

_______________________________, Montgomery County, Maryland. The term of this agreement is _____ month(s),

beginning on the ____ day of __________, _____ and ending on the ______ day of ____________, _____. The rent is

___________________________________ Dollars ($_____________) and should be paid in equal monthly installments, in

advance of the _____ day of each month ("Rent Due Date"). Tenant agrees to pay rent to

_______________________________________ (Landlord/Agent)

at_______________________________________________. Failure to pay rent at the specified time is a default of this

Agreement and the Landlord may use any remedy available under the terms of this Lease and/or applicable law. Each

Tenant is responsible individually and together to Landlord/Agent for full performance under the terms of this Lease

Agreement and for compliance with applicable law.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Landlord/Agent may require that all rental payments be made by money order, cashier's check

and/or certified check. Tenant also agrees that if he/she fails to pay any installment of rent within ten (10) days of the date

due, Tenant must pay Landlord, in addition to the rent, a late charge of five percent (5%) of the unpaid rent then due. The

ten (10) days is NOT a grace period, and the rent is due and payable on the _____of each month. The tenant must pay the

late charge as additional rent together with the rent then overdue. A service charge (which cannot exceed the maximum

permitted by state law) of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) will be automatically charged each time a check is returned unpaid

for any reason by the Tenant's bank.

RECEIPTS

Landlord agrees to provide to the Tenant a written receipt for payments of rent if the Tenant

pays with cash or a money order or, upon Tenant’s request for a receipt. This Lease shall serve as a receipt for the

aforementioned security deposit.

SECURITY DEPOSIT

In accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland, Real Property Article, Tenant has

deposited with the Landlord/Agent the sum of ________________________________Dollars

($________________), which sum does not exceed two (2) months' rent. This money will be held as collateral security and

applied on any rent or unpaid utility bill that may remain due and owing at the expiration of this Lease, any extension or

holding over period. The money may also be applied to any damages to the premises in excess of ordinary wear and tear

caused by the Tenant, the Tenant’s family, guests, agents, employees, trades people, or pets, or other damages and expenses

suffered by Landlord as a result of a breach of any covenant or provision of this Lease. Tenant may not use the security

deposit as rent and he must not apply the security deposit as the last month's rent. The security deposit will be deposited and

maintained in an escrow account in a federally insured financial institution, which does business in the State of Maryland,

devoted exclusively to security deposits, within thirty- days (30) after the Landlord receives it. The security deposit may be

held in insured certificates of deposit at branches of a federally insured financial institution within the State of Maryland or

in securities issued by the federal government or the State of Maryland. Within 45 days after the end of the tenancy, the

landlord shall return the security deposit to the tenant together with simple interest which has accrued at the daily U.S.

Treasury yield curve rate for 1 year, as of the first business day of each year, or 1.5%, whichever is greater, less any

damages rightfully withheld. For any year in which the landlord has held the security deposit for less than the full year, the

landlord shall pay an amount of interest calculated by:

1. Multiplying the amount of the deposit by the daily U.S. Treasury yield curve rate for 1 year that was in effect as of

the first business day of that calendar year, or 1.5%, whichever is greater; and

2. Multiplying the result obtained under item 1 of this subparagraph by a fraction, the numerator of which is the

number of months that the deposit was held that year and the denominator of which is 12.

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Interest shall accrue at six-month intervals from the day the tenant gives the landlord the security deposit. Interest is not

compounded. Interest shall be payable only on security deposits of $ 50 or more.

If the landlord, without a reasonable basis, fails to return any part of the security deposit, plus accrued interest, within

45 days after the termination of the tenancy, the tenant has an action of up to threefold of the withheld amount, plus

reasonable attorney's fees.

The foregoing provisions do not apply to any Tenant who has abandoned the premises or been evicted unless the

Tenant makes a written demand for the return of the security deposit within 45 days of being evicted, ejected or abandoning

the premises, and provides the Landlord with his/her new address.

In the event of a sale of the property or the transfer or assignment by the Landlord/Agent of this Lease, the

Landlord/Agent has the obligation to transfer the security deposit to the new Landlord/Agent. After the transfer is made and

after written notice is given to the Tenant with the name and address of the new Landlord/Agent, Landlord/Agent is released

from all liability for the return of the security deposit and the Tenant must look solely to the new Landlord/Agent for the

return of his/her security deposit. This provision will apply to every transfer or assignment made of the security deposit to a

new Landlord/Agent.

In the event the Tenant makes a rightful or permitted assignment of this Lease to any assignee or

sublessee, the security deposit is deemed to be held by the Landlord/Agent as a deposit made by the assignee or

sublessee and the Landlord/Agent has no further liability to return the security deposit to the Tenant.

The failure of the Landlord to comply with the Security Deposit Law may result in the Landlord being liable to

the Tenant for a penalty of up to 3 times the Security Deposit withheld, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

The Landlord or Landlord’s estate, but not the managing agent or court appointed receiver, will remain liable to

the Tenant for the maintenance of the security deposit as required by law.

List of existing damages. Tenant has the right to have the dwelling unit inspected by the Landlord in the Tenant’s

presence so the Landlord can make a written list of damages that exist at the commencement of the tenancy if the Tenant

makes this request to the Landlord by certified mail within fifteen (15) days of the Tenant’s occupancy. This list is for

information only, and Landlord/Agent shall not be obligated to make any repairs except as specified by this Lease or as

required by law.

At the termination of the tenancy, the Tenant has the right to be present at the time of inspection to

determine if there is any damage to the premises if Tenant notifies Landlord by certified mail at least fifteen (15)

days prior to Tenant's date of moving of Tenant's intention to move, date of moving and new address. Upon receipt

of notice, Landlord/Agent shall notify Tenant by certified mail of the time and date when the premises are to be

inspected. The inspection date shall occur within five (5) days before or five (5) days after the Tenant’s (or

Landlord’s) intended moving date as designated in Tenant's (or Landlord’s) notice.

ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY

Landlord agrees that the leased premises and all common areas are delivered in a clean, safe and sanitary

condition, free of rodents and vermin, in a habitable condition.

USES/AUTHORIZED OCCUPANT

The room(s) will be used solely for residential purposes and be occupied by no more than ____ person(s),

including children. The following persons and no others, except after-born children, are authorized by Landlord

to reside in the room(s):

_________________________________________________________________________________________.

MAINTENANCE

6. Tenant must generally maintain the room in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. Maintenance includes the

replacement of light bulbs, cleaning of bathroom and cleaning of appliances including, but not limited to, stoves and

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microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, garbage disposals, dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers

if you have access to these appliances).

Tenant must promptly report to Landlord any problems requiring repairs or replacement beyond general

maintenance. Tenant must not order repairs or replacements without prior approval from the Landlord/Agent.

UTILITIES

7. Tenant must pay ¼, ½, _____ (other) of utility charges as marked: (Check all that apply)

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Gas

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electric

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water and sewer

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telephone/ cable

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Other ____________

These payments will be made when the Landlord presents the bill to the Tenant.

SMOKE DETECTORS

8. Landlord/Agent certifies that Smoke Detectors have been installed and are in proper working condition in

accordance with applicable law prior to Tenant's occupancy.

VEHICLE PARKING

9. Tenant may not park any motor vehicle, trailer, or other such vehicle on the property without current license

plates and the vehicles must be in operating condition. Park vehicles only in garages, driveways, assigned spaces, if

provided, on the street, or as regulated by the Common Ownership Community (if applicable).

LANDLORD/AGENT ACCESS TO PREMISES

10. a. Landlord may enter the Tenant’s room after giving due notice (24 hours) to the Tenant and the Tenant has

not unreasonably objected, to make necessary repairs during normal business hours, including weekends, except as

the Landlord and Tenant otherwise agree. Landlord/Agent may enter the room immediately without notice to

Tenant in an emergency situation.

b. Landlord/Agent may enter the room after due notice to the Tenant (24 hours) when the Landlord is required

to allow access to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs for an inspection.

RETALIATORY EVICTION

11. The Landlord must not actually or constructively evict or attempt to evict a Tenant from, or deny a tenant

access to, the room(s) occupied by the Tenant without following the judicial process authorized in state law to

obtain possession of the dwelling unit.

TERMINATION-HOLD OVER

12. a. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease at its expiration or any extension thereof by giving the

other one month’s written notice of termination (One week’s notice if tenant is week-to-week). If Tenant holds over

after the expiration of the term of this Lease, he/she shall, with the Landlord/Agent’s consent and in the absence of

any written agreement to the contrary, becomes a Tenant from month to month at the monthly rate in effect during

the last month of the expiring term. All other terms and provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.

COURT AWARDED LEGAL FEES

13. If the Landlord files an action to recover possession of the leased premises, including a non-payment of rent

action, the Tenant is obligated to pay court costs awarded by the court, and to pay legal costs or attorney fees

awarded by a court after the court finds that the fees and costs are reasonable. If the Court awards reasonable

attorney’s fees in a Failure to Pay Rent action, the attorney’s fees are not part of the tenant’s rent and do not need to

be paid to redeem the premises. The Landlord is obligated to pay Tenant’s attorney fees awarded by a court after the

court finds that the fees are reasonable if the Tenant is the prevailing party in the legal action and the court awards

these fees.

MOVE-OUT INSPECTION/SURRENDER OF PREMISES

14. Tenant will, upon termination of this Lease, surrender the room(s) and all personal property of Landlord

therein in good and clean condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant will leave the room in broom-clean

condition, free of trash and debris. Upon vacating the premises, Tenant must deliver all keys to the Landlord/Agent

within twenty-four (24) hours after vacating. Failure to comply will be cause to charge Tenant for changing locks.

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ABANDONED PROPERTY

15. The Landlord/Agent considers any personal property left on the premises after termination of the tenancy

abandoned and Landlord/Agent may dispose of it at Tenant's expense. Landlord/Agent shall not be liable to Tenant

or any other person for the loss of property so abandoned.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

16. Further Provisions and Additions. House Rules:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

ADDENDUM

17. Addendum attached: Yes ___________ No_______

___ Number of Pages ___________

MISCELLANEOUS

18. a. This Lease contains the final and entire agreement between the parties and neither party is bound

by any terms, conditions, statements, warranties or representations, oral or written, not contained in this

Lease and its addenda.

b. It is understood and agreed by the parties that if any part, term, or provision of this Lease is

held by the Courts to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the state or county where made, the validity

of the remaining portions or provisions are not affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties will

be construed and enforced as if the contract did not contain the particular part, term, or provision held to

be invalid.

The parties agree to abide by all of the terms and conditions in this lease agreement.

____________________________________ ____ _ ____________________________________

Tenant Date Landlord Date

________________________________________ ______________________________________

Tenant Date Landlord Date

_________________________________________ ______________________________________

Tenant Date Agent Date

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