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Wisconsin Standard Residential Lease Agreement

Wisconsin 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").

WITNESSETH :

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

situated in _______________ County, Wi

sconsin, such real property having a street

address of ______________________________________________________________

(hereinafter referred to as the "Premises").

WHEREAS, Landlord is desirous of leasing the Premises to T

enant upon the

terms and conditions as contained herein; and

WHEREAS, Tenant is desirous of leasing the Premises from Landlord on the

terms and conditions as contained herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS

($10.00), the covenants and obligations contained herein and other good and valuable

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

hereto h

ereby 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

__________________ [specify number of months or years], such term beginning on

__________________, and ending at 12 o'clock midnight on ______________________.

2. RENT. The t

tal 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 exe

ution 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, without interest, and less any set off for damages to the Premises upon the

termination of this Agreement.

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. ASSIGNME

NT 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. ALTE

RATIONS 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. H

AZARDOUS 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. MAINTE

NANCE 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;

(c)

Not obstruct or cover the windows or doors;

(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;

(j)

Keep all radios, television sets, stereos, phonographs, etc., turned down to

a level of sound that does not annoy or interfere with other residents;

(k) Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse in the locations provided

therefor 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;

(l)

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

untenantable 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 untenantable, 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 untenantable 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, but do not

conform to this Agreement or to any restrictions, rules or regulations affecting the

Premises.

14. SUBO

RDINATION 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. TENA

NT'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. SURRENDE

R 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. ANIM

ALS. 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. Lan

dlord 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. DEFA

ULT. 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. LA

TE 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. A

BANDONMENT. 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, relet 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. Sh

ould 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. RECO

RDING 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 Wisconsin.

26. SEVERABILI

TY. 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. BIN

DING 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. DESC

RIPTIVE 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. C

ONSTRUCTION. The pronouns used herein shall include, where appropriate, either

gender or both, singular and plural.

30. NO

N-WAIVER. No indulgence, waiver, election or non-election by Landlord under this

Agreement shall affect Tenant's duties and liabilities hereunder.

31. MODIFICATI

ON. 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. NOTI

CE. 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:

______________________________________________

[Landlo

rd's Name]

______________________________________________

[Landlord's Address]

If to Tenant to:

______________________________________________

[Tenant'

s Name]

______________________________________________

[Tenant's Address]

Landlord and Tenant shall each have the right from time to time to change the place

notice i

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

33. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS; DISCLOSURES.

____________________________________________________________

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

under Federal or Wisconsin 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: ______________

TENANT:

Sign: ___________________________________ Print:

__________________________________ Date: ______________

TENANT:

Sign: ___________________________________ Print:

__________________________________ Date: ______________