Interested in Renting with Symphony Homes? This page will familiarize you with some
significant areas of our lease, including payment, occupancy standards and
rules and regulations.
Payment. Rent shall be paid in cash, money order,
cashier’s check and/or certified check, or, at the option of the Management, in
some other designated fashion (such as personal check, VISA, MasterCard,
American Express or Discover). Resident agrees to pay a service charge of $25 for
each and every instance in which a check issued by the Resident shall be
returned unpaid for any reason. A late charge of 5% of the amount of rent due
for the monthly rental period shall be assessed for any payment being
delinquent. Payments are due on the 1st of the month; any payment
not received before the 6th is delinquent.
Security Deposits. Resident shall make a deposit (standard deposit = 1500.00) to
indemnify owner against damage to the property and for the Resident’s
fulfillment of the conditions of this agreement. Deposit will be returned
to Resident less a $190 carpet cleaning charge, thirty (30) days after the
residence is vacated if:
a.
Lease term has expired or
agreement has been terminated by both parties; and
b. All monies due Management by
Resident have been paid; and
c. Residence is not damaged and
is left in its original condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and
d. Management is in receipt of
copy of paid final bills on all utilities (including gas, electric, water,
garbage, and telephone).
e.
Deposit will not be returned
if Resident leaves before lease time is completed.
Use and Occupancy. Residence shall be used for residential purposes
only and shall be occupied only by the persons named in the Resident’s
application to lease. All persons ages
21 and older to occupy premises must complete an application, including a
credit check, and must be a responsible, signing party on the lease
agreement. The presence of an individual
residing on the premises who is not named on the
rental agreement will be sufficient grounds for termination of this
agreement.
Utilities.
Resident shall be responsible for paying for utilities or services
connected with the property, including gas, water, electric, cable, telephone,
and any transfer fees. Resident shall
arrange for such utilities or services and for billing directly to Resident to
begin upon commencement of this lease.
Pet Policy.
Animals or pets of any kind shall not be permitted inside the
residential unit at any time unless the prior written approval of Management
has been obtained. For each animal
permitted, Management shall collect a $500.00 deposit, fully refundable upon
move-out should the above conditions be met.
Lease
Termination. Thirty days (30) days written notice to
terminate at the end of the lease term shall be necessary by either Management
or Resident. Upon termination notice
given by either party, Management shall then have the right to hold open houses
for prospective replacement tenants or buyers for two (2) hours each Saturday
until termination of lease. Management
shall also have the right to schedule individual showings at other times with
four (4) hours notice to current Resident.
Maintenance and Upkeep. The resident shall keep the premises and
equipment clean and sanitary. The
Resident shall perform all routine maintenance required to keep the premises
and equipment from premature failure and excessive wear or improper
operation. The Resident shall promptly
report to the Management any system or equipment failure or problem about the
premises that could result in further damage to the property so that Management
may take proper corrective action.
Resident may not remodel or paint, or structurally change, the property,
nor remove any fixture from there without written permission from
Management. The Resident, at no cost to
the Management, shall be responsible for:
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Keeping grass and shrubbery cut and trimmed;
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Promptly removing ice and snow from walkways, steps, and driveway;
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Keeping downspouts, gutters, and yard clear of leaves and debris;
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Replacement of light bulbs, fuses, faucet washers, hvac filters, and
minor maintenance items;
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Keep trash and garbage in covered containers, stored in area designated
by Management, and placed for pick-up at designated areas on designated days.
Maintenance Charges. For repairs not listed as Resident’s
responsibility, Resident agrees to pay the first $35 of each charge, for each
and every instance of repair, due to the Symphony Homes LLC Maintenance
Representative upon arrival.
Maintenance Inspections. Your Symphony Home will be reviewed each
season for both functionality and customer care. This review will be conducted by your
property manager along with a licensed engineer or general contractor. The purpose of this review is to afford both
current and future residents the benefits of a home that is clean, safe,
functional and attractive.
Should you fail to address an identified issue
within the 30 days following the review (or arrive at an agreement for such
with your property manager), you will be issued a notice of lease termination
and provided thirty days notice to vacate the premises. All conditions regarding rent payment and the
return of security deposits will apply.
Resident
shall be held responsible for any direct and/or consequent damage to the
premises and for the cost of such repair caused by any negligence, either by
action or lack of action, on the part of Resident, Resident’s family, guests,
employees, or pets. Such damage, or any
repair charges, shall be deemed as being additional rent due and payable within
thirty (30) days from date of submission of bill to Resident by Management and
late fees will apply in the same manner as rent.
Community
Rules and Regulations:
Resident
is responsible for acting in accordance with all rules of the condominium
and/or homeowner’s association as applicable.
Management reserves the right at any time to prescribe such additional
rules and make such changes to the rules and regulations set forth and referred
to above, as Management shall, in its judgment, determine to be necessary for
the safety, care, and cleanliness of the premises, for the preservation of good
order or for the comfort or benefit of Residents in general.
ü Signs: Resident shall not display any signs,
exterior lights, or markings. No awnings
or other projects shall be attached to the outside of the building.
ü Locks: Resident is prohibited from adding locks to,
changing, or in any way altering locks installed on the doors. All keys must be returned to Management of
the premises upon termination of the occupancy.
ü Entrances, walks, lawns, and
driveways shall not be obstructed or used for any purpose other than ingress
and egress.
ü Radio or television aerials
shall not be placed or erected on the roof or exterior.
ü Parking: Non-operative vehicles are not permitted on
the premises. Any such non-operative
vehicle may be removed by Management at the expense of Resident owning same,
for storage or public or private sale.
At Management’s option, and Resident owning
same shall have no right of recourse against Management therefore.
ü Storage: No goods or materials of any kind or
description which are combustible or would increase fire risk or shall in any
way increase the fire insurance rate with respect to the premises or any law or
regulation, may be taken or placed in a storage area or the residence itself. Storage in
all such areas shall be at the Resident’s risk and Management shall not be
responsible for any loss or damage.
ü Walls: no nails, screws, or adhesive hangers except
standard picture hooks, shade brackets, and curtain rod brackets may be placed
in walls, woodwork, or any part of the premises without the consent of
Management.
ü Guests: Resident shall be responsible and liable for
the conduct of his/her guests. Acts of
guests in violation of this agreement or Management’s rules and regulations may
be deemed by Management to be a breach by Resident. No guest may stay longer than 10 days without
permission of Management, otherwise a $10 per day guest charge will be due
Management.
ü All radios, television sets,
phonographs, etc. must be turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy
or interfere with neighbors.
ü Resident shall maintain
his/her own yard and shrubbery and furnish his/her own garbage can, unless such
equipment and/or services are expressly provided by Management or the
condo/homeowner’s association, if applicable.
Residents are not allowed to apply pesticides or herbicides to the yard
without Management’s consent. Under no
circumstances barring an emergency shall Resident prune, cut down, or destroy
any plants on the property. If Resident
violates the conditions of this clause, Resident shall be liable for any costs
incurred in decontaminating the soil and/or the cost of replacement plants and
installation.