RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT
This agreement made at [City, State] on this [Date, Month, Year] between [Landlord
Name], residing at [Landlord Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Pin Code]
hereinafter referred to as the `LESSOR` of the One Part AND [Tenant Name], residing at
[Tenant Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Pin Code] hereinafter referred to as
the `LESSEE` of the other Part;
WHEREAS the Lessor is the lawful owner of, and otherwise well sufficiently entitled to
[Lease Property Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Pin Code] falling in the
category, [Independent House / Apartment / Farm House / Residential Property] and
comprising of [X Bedrooms], [X Bathrooms], [X Carparks] with an extent of [XXXX
Square Feet] hereinafter referred to as the `said premises`; AND WHEREAS at the request of the Lessee, the Lessor has agreed to let the said
premises to the tenant for a term of [Lease Term] commencing from [Lease Start Date]
in the manner hereinafter appearing.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN
THE PARTIES AS UNDER:
1. That the Lessor hereby grant to the Lessee, the right to enter into and use and
remain in the said premises along with the existing fixtures and fittings listed in
Annexure 1 to this Agreement and that the Lessee shall be entitled to peacefully
possess, and enjoy possession of the said premises, and the other rights herein.
2. That the lease hereby granted shall, unless cancelled earlier under any provision of
this Agreement, remain in force for a period of [Lease Term].
3. That the Lessee will have the option to terminate this lease by giving [one month`s
notice] in writing to the Lessor.
4. That the Lessee shall have no right to create any sub-lease or assign or transfer in
any manner the lease or give to any one the possession of the said premises or any
part thereof.
5. That the Lessee shall use the said premises only for residential purposes.
6. That the Lessor shall, before handing over the said premises, ensure the working of
sanitary, electrical and water supply connections and other fittings pertaining to the
said premises. It is agreed that it shall be the responsibility of the Lessor for their
return in the working condition at the time of re-possession of the said premises
(reasonable wear and tear and loss or damage by fire, flood, rains, accident,
irresistible force or act of God excepted).
7. That the Lessee is not authorized to make any alteration in the construction of the
said premises. The Lessee may however install and remove his own fittings and
fixtures, provided this is done without causing any excessive damage or loss to the
said premises.
8. That the day to day repair jobs such as fuse blow out, replacement of light
bulbs/tubes, leakage of water taps, maintenance of the water pump and other minor
repairs, etc., shall be effected by the Lessee at its own cost, and any major repairs,
either structural or to the electrical or water connection, plumbing leaks, water
