RESIDENTIAL HOUSE LEASE AGREEMENT
This Residential House Lease Agreement ("Lease") is made and effective this
_______ by and between ___________("Landlord") and ____________________
(“Tenant”). This Lease creates joint and several liability in the case of multiple
Tenants.
1. PREMISES.
Landlord hereby rents to Tenant and Tenant accepts in its present condition the
house at following address: Plot 17319, Gwest, Phase1, Gaborone (the "House").
2. TERM.
The term of this Lease shall start on ___________ and end on ______________. If
Landlord is unable to provide the House on the exact start date, then Landlord shall
provide the House as soon as possible, and Tenant's obligation to pay rent shall
abate during such period. The tenant shall not be entitled to any other remedy for
any delay in providing the House.
3. RENT.
Tenant agrees to pay, without demand, to Landlord as rent for the House the sum
of BWP 7150 per month in advance on the first day of each calendar month via
Instant Money, EFT, or at such other place as Landlord may designate. Landlord
may impose a late payment charge of BWP 100 per day for any amount that is
more than five (5) days late. Rent will be prorated if the term does not start on the
first day of the month or for any other partial month of the term.
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4. SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant deposits with Landlord BWP 7150, as
security for the performance by Tenant of the terms of this Lease to be returned to
Tenant, [With or Without Interest], following the full and faithful performance
by Tenant of this Lease. In the event of damage to the House caused by Tenant or
Tenant's family, agents or visitors, Landlord may use funds from the deposit to
repair but is not limited to this fund and Tenant remains liable.
5. QUIET ENJOYMENT.
Landlord agrees that if Tenant timely pays the rent and performs the other
obligations in this Lease, Landlord will not interfere with Tenant's peaceful use and
enjoyment of the House.
6. USE OF PREMISES.
A. The House shall be used and occupied by Tenant exclusively as a Private
Residential or Personal Work/Business Environment.
B. Tenant shall comply with all the health and sanitary laws, ordinances, rules,
and orders of appropriate governmental authorities and homes associations, if any,
with respect to the House.
7. NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS.
Tenant agrees that the House shall be occupied by no more than 8 persons,
including no more than 4 under the age of eighteen (18) years, without the prior
written consent of Landlord.
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8. CONDITION OF PREMISES.
A. Tenant agrees that Tenant has examined the House, including the grounds and
all buildings and improvements, and that they are, at the time of this Lease, in good
order, good repair, safe, clean, and tenantable condition.
B. Landlord and Tenant agree that a copy of the "Joint Inspection," the original of
which is maintained by Landlord and a copy provided to Tenant, attached hereto
reflects the condition of the House at the commencement of Tenant's occupancy.
9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
A. Tenant can assign this Lease, or sublet or grant any concession or license to use
the House or any part of the House with Landlord's prior written consent.
B. Any assignment, subletting, concession, or license without the prior written
consent of Landlord, or an assignment or subletting by operation of law, shall be
void and, at Landlord's option, terminate this Lease.
10. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
A. Tenant shall make no alterations to the House or construct any building or
make other improvements without the prior written consent of Landlord.
B. All alterations, changes, and improvements built, constructed, or placed on or
around the House by Tenant, with the exception of fixtures properly removable
without damage to the House and movable personal property, shall, unless
otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, be the
property of Landlord and remain at the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease.
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11. DAMAGE TO PREMISES.
If the House, or any part of the House, shall be partially damaged by fire or other
casualty not due to Tenant's negligence or willful act, or that of Tenant's family,
agent, or visitor, there shall be an abatement of rent corresponding with the time
during which, and the extent to which, the House is untenantable. If Landlord shall
decide not to rebuild or repair, the term of this Lease shall end and the rent shall be
prorated up to the time of the damage.
12. DANGEROUS MATERIALS.
Tenant shall not keep or have on or around the House any article or thing of a
dangerous, inflammable, or explosive character that might unreasonably increase
the danger of fire on or around the House or that might be considered hazardous.
13. UTILITIES.
Tenant shall be responsible for arranging and paying for all utility services
required on the premises. Tenant shall not default on any obligation to a utility
provider for utility services at the House.
14. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
A. Tenant will, at Tenant's sole expense, keep and maintain the House and
appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this
Lease. In particular, Tenant shall keep the fixtures in the House in good order and
repair; keep the furnace clean; and keep the walks free from dirt and debris.
Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole expense, make all required repairs to the plumbing,
range, oven heating apparatus, electric and gas fixtures, other mechanical devices
and systems, floors, ceilings and walls whenever damage to such items shall have
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resulted from Tenant's misuse, waste, or neglect, or that of the Tenant's family,
agent, or visitor.
B. Tenant agrees that no signs shall be placed or painting done on or about the
House by Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord.
C. Tenant agrees to promptly notify Landlord in the event of any damage, defect
or destruction of the House, or the failure of any of Landlord's appliances or
mechanical systems, and except for repairs or replacements that are the obligation
of Tenant pursuant to Subsection A above, Landlord shall use its best efforts to
repair or replace such damaged or defective area, appliance or mechanical system.
15. ANIMALS.
Tenant can keep domestic or other animals in or about the House with the prior
written consent of Landlord.
16. RIGHT OF INSPECTION.
Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during
the term of this Lease and any renewal of this Lease to enter the House for the
purpose of inspecting the premises and/or making any repairs to the premises or
other item as required under this Lease.
17. DISPLAY OF SIGNS.
During the last thirty (30) days of this Lease, Landlord or Landlord's agent may
display "For Sale" or "For Rent" or "Vacancy" or similar signs on or about the
House and enter to show the House to prospective purchasers or tenants.
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18. HOLDOVER BY TENANT.
Should Tenant remain in possession of the House with the consent of Landlord
after the expiration of the Term of this Lease, a new tenancy from month to month
shall be created which shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of this Lease,
but shall be terminable on thirty (30) days by either party or longer notice if
required by law. If Tenant holds over without Landlord's consent, Landlord is
entitled to double rent, pro-rated per each day of the holdover, lasting until Tenant
leaves the House.
19. SURRENDER OF PREMISES.
At the expiration of the Lease, Tenant shall quit and surrender the House in as
good a condition as it was at the commencement of this Lease, reasonable wear
and tear and damages by the elements excepted.
20. FORFEITURE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT - DEFAULT.
It is understood and agreed that Tenant shall not attempt to apply or deduct any
portion of any security deposit from the last or any month's rent or use or apply any
such security deposit at any time in lieu of payment of rent. If Tenant fails to
comply, such security deposit shall be forfeited and Landlord may recover the rent
due as if any such deposit had not been applied or deducted from the rent due. For
the purposes of this paragraph, it shall be conclusively presumed that a Tenant
leaving the Premises while owing rent is making an attempted deduction of
deposits. Furthermore, any deposit shall be held as a guarantee that Tenant shall
perform the obligations of the Lease and shall be forfeited by the Tenant should
Tenant breach any of the terms and conditions of this Lease.
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21. ABANDONMENT.
If at any time during the term of this Lease, Tenant abandons the House or any of
Tenant's personal property in or about the House, Landlord shall have the
following rights: Landlord may, at Landlord's option, enter the House by any
means without liability to Tenant for damages and may relet the House, for the
whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may receive and collect all rent
payable by virtue of such reletting; Also, at Landlord's option, Landlord may hold
Tenant liable for any difference between the rent that would have been payable
under this Lease during the balance of the unexpired term, if this Lease had
continued in force, and the net rent for such period realized by Landlord by means
of such reletting. Landlord may also dispose of any of Tenant's abandoned
personal property as Landlord deems appropriate, without liability to Tenant.
Landlord is entitled to presume that Tenant has abandoned the House if Tenant
removes substantially all of Tenant's furnishings from the House, if the House is
unoccupied for a period of two (2) consecutive weeks, or if it would otherwise be
reasonable for Landlord to presume under the circumstances that the Tenant has
abandoned the House.
22. SECURITY.
Tenant acknowledges that Landlord does not provide a security alarm system or
any security for the House or for Tenant and that any such alarm system or security
service, if provided, is not represented or warranted to be complete in all respects
or to protect Tenant from all harm. Tenant hereby releases Landlord from any
loss, suit, claim, charge, damage or injury resulting from lack of security or failure
of security.
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23. SEVERABILITY.
If any part or parts of this Lease shall be held unenforceable for any reason, the
remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
24. INSURANCE.
Tenant acknowledges that Landlord will not provide insurance coverage for
Tenant's property, nor shall Landlord be responsible for any loss of Tenant's
property, whether by theft, fire, acts of God, or otherwise.
25. BINDING EFFECT.
The covenants and conditions contained in the Lease shall apply to and bind the
heirs, legal representatives, and permitted assigns of the parties.
26. GOVERNING LAW.
It is agreed that this Lease shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the Country in Botswana.
27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Lease shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. Any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Lease is
hereby superseded. This Lease may be modified only by a writing signed by both
Landlord and Tenant.
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28. NOTICES.
Any notice required or otherwise given pursuant to this Lease shall be in writing;
hand delivered, mailed certified return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or
delivered by overnight delivery service, if to Tenant, at the House and if to
Landlord, at the address for payment of rent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Lease to be executed the
day and year first above written.
[Signature]
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JOINT INSPECTION
THIS INSPECTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED PROMPTLY FOLLOWING
INITIAL
OCCUPANCY OR UPON DELIVERY OF POSSESSION
LANDLORD: Dhiraj Sharma TENANT: Worklifly Solutions
PREMISES: Plot 17319, Gwest, Phase 1, Gaborone
DATE OF POSSESSION:
CONDITION OF PREMISES: INDICATE WITH A CHECK OF EITHER
“YES” OR “NO” IF THE FEATURE IS CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED. IF
“NO”, PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION IN THE “NOTES”, OR IF “NOT
APPLICABLE” INDICATE WITH “NA”.
Yes No Notes
LIVING ROOM
Walls & Baseboard
Carpet
Drapes, Rods, Hooks
Door & Lock
Coat Closet
DINING AREA
Walls & Baseboard
Carpet
Light Fixture
Windows & Screens
KITCHEN
Walls & Baseboards
Light Fixture
Stove
Drip Pans
Oven
Broiler Pan
Hood, Fan & Light
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Refrigerator
Defrosted
Ice Trays
Hydrator Cover
Dishwasher
Cupboards
Drawers
Counter
Sink
Disposal & Stopper
Floor
HALL
Walls & Baseboards
Carpet/Floor
Light Fixture
Linen Closet
BATHROOM – 1
Walls & Baseboard & Sink
Counter
Cabinets/Mirror
Toilet
Bath Tub/Shower
Light Fixture
Floor
Tissue Holder/Towel Bars
BATHROOM – 2
Walls & Baseboard & Sink
Counter
Cabinets/Mirror
Toilet
Bath Tub/Shower
Light Fixture
Floor
Tissue Holder/Towel Bars
BEDROOM – 1
Walls & Baseboard
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Windows & Screens
Drapes, Rods & Hooks
Light Fixtures
Carpet
Closet
Floor
BEDROOM – 2
Walls & Baseboard
Windows & Screens
Drapes, Rods & Hooks
Light Fixtures
Carpet
Closet
Floor
DEN or BEDROOM –
3
Walls & Baseboard
Windows & Screens
Drapes, Rods & Hooks
Light Fixtures
Carpet
Closet
Floor
BASEMENT/FURNACE
ROOM
Furnace
Washer & Dryer
Water Storage Tank
MISCELLANEOUS
Balcony/Patio
Storage Area
Garage
Mailbox
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FURNITURE INVENTORY (If the furniture is provided by Landlord)
Item Nbr Item Nbr
LIVING ROOM BEDROOM 1
Couch Beds
Chairs Dressers
Lamps Mirror
Coffee Table Nightstands
End Table Lamps
DINING AREA BEDROOM 2
Table Beds
Chairs Dressers
Hutch Mirror
Nightstands
KITCHEN Lamps
Stove
Oven BEDROOM 3
Refrigerator Beds
Dishwasher Dressers
Table Mirror
Chairs Nightstands
Lamps
LAUNDRY/UTILITY
ROOM
Washer DEN / STUDY
Dryer Desk
Chairs
Tables
OTHER Bookcases
Lamps
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The parties acknowledge that the above inspection was made on
___________________, and that the conditions of the premises and the inventory
of furnishings and appliances is as shown above. The parties further agree that a
copy of this Joint Inspection was provided to Tenant.
[Signature]
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