Furnished apartment lease template (US)

Furnished Residential Lease

State laws on leases differ widely. Before signing, check this lease against the landlord and tenant law of Property State and any city rules, including rent control, deposit limits, short-term rental rules and required notices.

This Lease is made on Lease Date between Landlord Name, at Landlord Address ("Landlord"), and Tenant Names ("Tenant").

1. Premises and Furnishings

Landlord rents to Tenant the furnished home at Property Address (the "Premises"), for residential use only, for these occupants: Occupant Names. The Premises come with the furniture, appliances and household items listed in the signed inventory attached as Exhibit A (the "Furnishings").

2. Term

The lease starts on Lease Start Date and ends on Lease End Date. At the end it will End of Term: end, or continue month to month, and either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with the written notice state law requires, and not less than Notice Days days.

3. Rent

Rent is $Monthly Rent per month, due on the Rent Due Day of each month, paid by Payment Method to Payment Recipient. A rent paid after Grace Days days bears a late fee of $Late Fee, only as far as state law allows.

4. Security Deposit

Tenant pays a deposit of $Security Deposit, which will not exceed any limit set by state law. Landlord will hold, return and account for it, with any itemized deductions, within the time state law requires after Tenant moves out. Deductions may be for unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, and missing Furnishings.

5. Utilities and Services

Included in rent: Utilities and Services Included, such as Water, Internet and Trash. Paid by Tenant: Utilities Paid by Tenant.

6. Move-In Inventory

Landlord and Tenant will walk through the Premises at move-in and sign the inventory and condition report, with photos. Tenant may note any defect in writing within Inventory Days days. The same report will be used at move-out.

7. Care of Furnishings

Tenant will use the Furnishings with reasonable care, keep them in the Premises, and not remove or replace them without Landlord's consent. Tenant will pay to repair or replace Furnishings damaged, lost or stained beyond normal wear and tear. Landlord will repair or replace Furnishings and appliances that fail through normal use within a reasonable time.

8. Condition and Repairs

Landlord will keep the Premises fit to live in and meet applicable housing codes. Tenant will keep the Premises clean, promptly report needed repairs, and pay for damage caused by Tenant or guests beyond normal wear and tear.

9. Entry

Landlord may enter for inspection, repairs or showings after the notice state law requires, and not less than Entry Notice Hours hours except in an emergency.

10. Rules

Pets: Pet Terms. Smoking: Smoking Terms. Tenant may not assign, sublet or offer the Premises as a short-term rental without Landlord's written consent.

11. Fair Housing

Landlord will comply with the federal Fair Housing Act and state and local fair housing laws, and will consider reasonable accommodation requests.

12. Lead-Based Paint and Other Disclosures

If the home was built before 1978, federal law (42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires Landlord to give Tenant the EPA pamphlet on lead hazards and disclose any known lead-based paint, before Tenant is bound. Year built: Year Built. Known lead-based paint or hazards: Lead Disclosure. Other required disclosures: State and Local Required Disclosures.

13. Default

If Tenant fails to pay rent or otherwise breaches, Landlord may pursue the remedies the law allows, after the notices state law requires. Landlord will not remove Tenant, lock Tenant out or shut off utilities except through the legal eviction process.

14. General

This Lease is governed by the laws of Property State. It is the parties' entire agreement, may be changed only in a signed writing, and any part that conflicts with non-waivable state law gives way to that law.

| Landlord | Tenant |

| --- | --- |

| Signature: Landlord Signature | Signature: Tenant Signature |

| Name: Landlord Printed Name | Name: Tenant Printed Name |

| Date: Landlord Signing Date | Date: Tenant Signing Date |