Lease Agreement
This Lease Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made this 01 day of October, 2015, by and
between Keith Richards located at 135 Edmund Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90001
(“Landlord”) and Clara Trueba, Esteban Trueba, located at 6234, San Francisco, CA,
94101 (“Tenant”). Each Tenant is jointly and severally liable to Landlord for payment of
rent and performance in accordance with all other terms of this Agreement.
1. Premises. The premises leased is a apartment with 2 bedroom(s) and 2 bathroom(s)
located at 5234 Ishmael Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90001 (the “Premises”). Premises
includes a reserved parking space.
2. Agreement to Lease. Landlord agrees to lease to Tenant and Tenant agrees to lease
from Landlord, the Premises according to the terms and conditions in this Agreement.
3. Term. This Lease will be for a term of twelve (12) months beginning on 10/03/2015
and ending on 10/03/2016 (the “Term”).
4. Rent. Tenant will pay Landlord a monthly rent of $2,000.00 USD. The rent is
payable in advance and due on the 3rd of each month during the Term. The rent will be
paid to the Landlord at the Landlord's address stated above (or at another address as
directed by Landlord) by mail or in person and accepted via one of the following
methods:
- personal check
- PayPal
The first rent payment is payable to Landlord when Tenant signs this Agreement.
5. Additional Rent. There may be instances under this Agreement where Tenant may be
required to pay additional charges to Landlord. All such charges are considered
additional rent under this Agreement and will be paid with the next regularly scheduled
rent payment. If Tenant does not pay rent within three (3) days after the due date, Tenant
will pay a late charge in the amount of 5% of the monthly rent and such late charge will
be paid as additional rent. Landlord has the same rights and Tenant has the same
obligations with respect to additional rent as they do with rent.
6. Use of Premises. The Premises will be occupied only by the Tenant and his/her/their
immediate family and used only for residential purposes.
7. Landlord's Failure to Give Possession. In the event Landlord is unable to give
possession of the Premises to Tenant on the start date of the Term, Tenant will not be
liable for rent until after Landlord gives possession of the Premises to Tenant. This does
not affect the end date of the Term.
8. Security Deposit. At the same time Tenant signs this Agreement, Tenant will pay a
security deposit in the amount of $4,000.00 USD to Landlord. The security deposit will
be retained by Landlord as security for Tenant’s performance of obligations under this
Agreement. If Tenant does not comply with any of the terms of this Agreement, Landlord
may apply any or all of the security deposit in payment of any amount owed by Tenant
and for any damages and costs incurred by Landlord due to Tenant’s failure to comply.
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Landlord will provide to Tenant written notice of use of any or all of the security deposit.
Tenant will, within one (1) days following receipt of such written notice, pay to Landlord
the amount equal to that used by Landlord in order to restore the security deposit to its
full amount. Within one (1) days after the termination of this Agreement, Landlord will
return the security deposit (minus any amount not applied by Landlord in accordance
with this section) to Tenant. The security deposit will bear interest while held by
Landlord in accordance with applicable state laws and/or local ordinances.
9. Utilities. Tenant is responsible for payment of all utility and other services for the
Premises including electric, gas, telephone, cable television, water, except for the
following: trash, sewage, which will be paid for by Landlord.
10. Condition of the Premises. Tenant has examined the Premises, including the
appliances, fixtures and other furnishings, acknowledges that they are in good repair and
condition and accepts them in its current condition.
11. Maintenance and Repairs. Tenant will keep the Premises, including the grounds and
all appliances, fixtures and furnishings, in clean, sanitary and good condition and repair.
If repairs other than general maintenance are required, Tenant will notify Landlord for
such repairs. In the event of default by Tenant, Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the
cost of any repairs or replacement.
12. Alterations. Tenant will not make any alteration, addition or improvement to the
Premises without first obtaining Landlord’s written consent. Any and all alterations,
additions or improvements to the Premises are without payment to Tenant and will
become Landlord’s property immediately on completion and remain on the Premises
unless Landlord requests or permits removal in which Tenant will then return that part of
the Premises to the same condition as existed prior to the alteration, addition or
improvement. Tenant will not change any existing locks or install any additional locks on
the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent and without providing
Landlord a copy of all keys.
13. Fire and Casualty. If the Premises are damaged by fire or other serious disaster or
accident and the Premises become uninhabitable as a result, Tenant may immediately
vacate the Premises and terminate this Agreement upon notice to Landlord. Tenant will
be responsible for any unpaid rent or will receive any prepaid rent up to the day of such
fire, disaster or accident. If the Premises are only partially damaged and inhabitable,
Landlord may make full repairs and will do so within a prompt and reasonable amount of
time. At the discretion of Landlord, the rent may be reduced while the repairs are being
made.
14. Liability. Landlord is not responsible and liable for any loss, claim, damage or
expense as a result of any accident, injury or damage to any person or property occurring
anywhere on the Premises unless resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord.
15. Assignment and Subletting. Tenant will not assign this Agreement as to any portion
or all of the Premises or make or permit any total or partial sublease or other transfer of
any portion or all of the Premises without obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent.

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16. Insurance Requirements. Tenant will not do or permit to be done any act or thing
that will increase the insurance risk under any policy of insurance covering the Premises.
If the premium for such policy of insurance increases due to a breach of Tenant’s
obligations under this Agreement, Tenant will pay the additional amount of premium as
additional rent under this Agreement.
17. Right of Entry. Landlord or its agents may enter the Premises at reasonable times to
inspect the Premises, to make any alternations, improvements or repairs or to show the
Premises to any prospective tenant, buyer or lender. In the event of an emergency,
Landlord may enter the Premises at any time.
18. Subordination. This Agreement and Tenant’s right under it shall be subject and
subordinate to the lien, operation and effect of each existing or future mortgage, deed of
trust, ground lease and/or any other similar instrument of encumbrance covering any or
all of the Premises and each renewal, modification, consolidation, replacement or
extension thereof.
19. Condemnation.
a. Effect of Condemnation. If all or substantially all of the Premises are covered by
a condemnation including the exercise of any power of eminent domain by a
governmental authority, this Agreement shall terminate on the date the possession
of the Premises is taken by the condemning authority, and all rent under this
Agreement shall be apportioned and paid to such date.
b. Right to Award. Landlord is entitled to collect from the condemning authority the
entire amount of any award made in any proceeding. Tenant waives any right,
title or interest which he/she/they may have to any such award and agrees to not
make any claim for the unexpired Term of this Agreement.
20. Notices. All notices given under this Agreement must be in writing. A notice is
effective upon receipt and shall be either delivered in person, sent by overnight courier
service or sent via certified or registered mail, addressed to the Landlord or Tenant at the
address stated above or to another address as Landlord may designate upon reasonable
notice to Tenant.
21. Default and Remedies.
a. Default. In the event of any default under this Agreement, Landlord may provide
Tenant a notice of default and an opportunity to correct such default. If Tenant
fails to correct the default, other than a failure to pay rent or additional rent,
Landlord may terminate this Agreement by giving a three (3) day written notice to
Tenant via any of the following methods:
- hand delivery
If the default is Tenant’s failure to timely pay rent or additional rent as specified
in this Agreement, Landlord may terminate this Agreement by giving a three (3)
day written notice to Tenant. After termination of this Agreement, Tenant remains
liable for any rent, additional late, costs including costs to remedy any defaults,
and damages under this Agreement.
b. Other Remedies. If this Agreement is terminated due to Tenant’s default,
Landlord may, in addition to any rights and remedies available under this
Agreement and applicable law, use any dispossession, eviction or other similar
legal proceeding.
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22. Surrender. Tenant will deliver and surrender to Landlord possession of the Premises
immediately upon the expiration of the Term or the termination of this Agreement, clean
and in as good condition and repair as the Premises were on the delivery date except for
damage by fire, casualty or condemnation and ordinary wear and tear.
23. Quiet Enjoyment. If Tenant pays the Rent and performs all other obligations under
this Agreement, Tenant may peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises during
the Term.
24. No Waiver. Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be deemed to have waived any
provision of this Agreement or the exercise of any rights held under this Agreement
unless such waiver is made expressly and in writing.
25. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall
continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable parts had not
been included in this Agreement.
26. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon Landlord, its successors and assigns, and upon Tenant and its permitted successors
and assigns.
27. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Landlord and Tenant and supersedes all prior understandings of Landlord and Tenant,
including any prior representation, statement, condition, or warranty.
28. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written
agreement signed by both Landlord and Tenant.
Additional Provisions and/or Disclosures.
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SIGNATURES

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Landlord
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Tenant
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Form: Lease Agreement (Rev. 05-2015)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Regardless of whether you are the landlord renting or leasing
property to a tenant or you are the tenant about to rent or lease
property from a landlord, a rental or lease agreement is a crucial
document that should be utilized. This document outlines the
important terms of the rental or lease of residential property and
protects the interests of both the landlord and tenant. If you want
to know more, then read on.
WHAT IS A RENTAL OR LEASE AGREEMENT?
This is a legal document entered into by both a landlord and a
tenant before the rental or lease begins. The landlord rents or
leases the property to the tenant in exchange for rent paid to the
landlord. In a rental agreement, the length of the rental period is
generally month-to-month and is shorter in duration than a lease
agreement. In a lease agreement, the length of the lease period
varies but is generally 12 months or so and longer in duration
than a rental agreement. The agreement formally lays out the
terms and conditions of the rental or lease and describes the
rights and responsibilities of both parties in relation to the rental
or lease of the property. The document protects both the
landlord and the tenant and both parties should keep a signed
copy of the agreement, which can be referred back to in case of
any issues or disputes relating to the property.
WHAT IS TYPICALLY INCLUDED?
Your document should clearly set out all of the terms and
conditions associated with the rental or lease of the property.
Rental and lease agreements typically include the following:
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Details of both the landlord and the tenant.
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Location of the residential property and description of
any items that are included or excluded from the rental
or lease.
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Length of the rental or lease period.

Amount, frequency and the method of payment of the
rent.
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Procedures on collection and late charges, if any, if the
rent is not paid on time.
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Details of any security deposit that the tenant must pay
to the landlord.
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Insurance requirements for either the landlord or
tenant.
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Details about additional charges which the tenant may
be responsible for during or after the end of the
tenancy.
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Details about who is responsible for payment of
utilities (e.g. electricity, gas and water).

Details regarding the property in the event of a fire or
other disaster.

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Large Details on the landlord’s right of entry and
access to the property.
Maintenance and repairs of the property.

Depending on the discussions between the landlord and the
tenant, other items may be included in the agreement, such
as specific rules and regulations regarding guests, pets or
smoking or procedures for renewal. While a landlord may
want to use a standard agreement with a new tenant, if the
tenant and landlord have verbally agreed upon certain items
prior to the rental or lease, the tenant should ask for these
additional provisions to be included in the agreement.
WHAT CANNOT BE INCLUDED?
The rental or lease agreement itself cannot violate nor
require either party to violate any local, state or federal law.
Legislation is in place to protect the rights of both landlords
and tenants and the agreement cannot remove any of these
basic rights even if either party agrees to it. An agreement
should be entered into willingly by both parities without any
coercion. For the agreement to be valid, it must be dated and
signed by both the landlord and tenant. If the property is
rented or leased to more than one tenant or rented or leased
to joint tenants, the signature of all named tenants must be
obtained on the agreement.
WHAT CAN A RENTAL OR LEASE
AGREEMENT BE USED FOR?
These agreements can be used to formalize the rental or
lease terms for most types of residential property to a tenant,
including, houses, house boats, duplexes, lofts, apartments,
rooms in larger properties, townhouses, studios, basement
suites, or other such living spaces.
WHEN SHOULD A RENTAL OR LEASE
AGREEMENT BE USED?
An agreement should be used every time a residential
property is rented or leased to a tenant. A residential rental
or lease agreement should not be used when a property is
rented or leased for commercial purposes and/or the
property is to be used only for commercial purposes. The
agreement should be created and signed before a tenant has
moved into a residential property.
ALTERNATE NAMES
A rental or lease agreement may also be known as: Tenancy
Agreement, Rental or Lease Contract, Rental or Lease
Form.

Form: Lease Agreement (Rev. 05-2015)

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