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AGREEMENT TO LEASE THIS AGREEMENT is made this _______ day of _______ Two Thousand and _______. BETWEEN: 1.

_______________ (hereinafter called the Landlord/lady which expression shall where the context so admits include their personal representatives and assigns) both of ____________ (address), of the one part, and _______________________ (hereinafter called the Tenant which expression shall where the context so admits include her personal representatives and assigns of _________________________ (address). WHEREAS: I. The Landlord/lady is the registered proprietors of residential building known as __________________ (Name of Property is Applicable) (hereinafter called The Property). II. The Landlord/lady have agreed to let the said Property and the Tenant has agreed to take the Property on the terms hereinafter appearing. AGREEMENT WITNESS: 1. The Landlord/lady agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take the Property for a period of ___________________ (the Term) from ______________________________. 2. The monthly rent shall be ________________________________ in advance on the First day of each month. The Tenant shall in addition pay a deposit of equivalent to _______________________, which sum is refundable at the end of the Term less all costs of any outstanding conservancy and/or charges or expenses which would at all material times be payable by the Tenant within the Lease period and to restore the Premises to the condition in which the Tenant took the same on the Commencement Date by painting the wall with 1 coat of quality paint and polishing floors. 3. Either party can terminate this Agreement by giving ___________________ calendar months written notice or _________________________ months rent equivalent in lieu of notice; 4. The Tenant agrees with the Landlords as follows: i. To pay rent on the days and in the manner aforesaid clear of all deductions whatsoever AND to pay service charge, electricity, water, conservancy and telephone charges which are or may at any time during the Term be assessed or imposed on the Premises; ii. At the termination of the Term, to deliver up the Premises to the Landlords together with the Landlords fixtures and fittings therein with all locks, keys and fastening complete and in such state of repair order and condition as shall be in strict compliance with the covenants and agreements in that behalf on the part of the Lease herein contained; iii. Not to make or permit to be made alterations in or additions to the Premises not to erect any fixtures therein nor drive any nails, screws, bolts or hedges in the floors, walls or ceilings thereof without the consent in writing of the Landlords first and obtained (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); iv. To permit the Landlord/lady at all reasonable time on notice from the Landlord/lady whether oral or written to enter upon the Premises it any part thereof and execute structural or other repairs to the buildings of which the Premises form part of or to the electrical circuits, water pipes and drains in or under the same or other repairs which the Landlords may be liable to carry put hereunder; v. To use the Premises for _____________________________ or use them for any other unlawful, immoral or unauthorised purpose;

vi. Not to sub-let the Premises or any part thereof during the Term. vii. To keep the Premises and all fittings and fixtures therein clean and in good condition and to hand over the same at the expiry or earlier termination of the Term in the same condition and repair as on entry, fair wear and tear excepted; viii. To pay for the replacement or make good repair or restore all such fixtures and fittings as shall be broken, lost or damaged or destroyed during the Term and to replace keys (or the appropriate locks which are lost, broken or damaged); ix. To be responsible for all damage which is incurred as the result of negligence or wilful act on the part of the Tenant and/or occupant(s) to walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors and will repair the same at his own expenses if required to do so by the Landlords or his authorised agents; x. To be responsible for all normal running repairs and maintenance in connection with internal plumbing, fixtures, fittings, heaters, windows, locks, handles and fasteners and should ensure that they are in working order before taking occupation of the Premises; xi. Not to do or permit or suffer to be done anything whereby any insurance of the Premises against loss or damage by fire may become void or voidable or whereby the rate of premium for any such insurance may be increased and to pay to the Landlord/lady all sums paid by way of increased premium, and all expenses incurred by him in or about the renewal of any such policy rendered necessary by a breach of this covenant and all such payments shall be added to the rent herein before reserved and be recoverable as rent; xii. In the event of the Premises or any part thereof being damaged or destroyed by fire at any time during the Term and the insurance money under any insurance policy against fire affected thereon by the Landlord/lady being wholly or partly irrevocable by reason solely or in part of any act or default of the Tenant, then in every such case the Tenant will forthwith (in addition to the said rent) pay to the Landlord/lady the whole or (as the case may require) a fair proportion of the cost of completely rebuilding and reinstating the same any dispute as to the proportion to be so contributed by the Tenant or otherwise in respect of or arising out of this provision to be referred to arbitration in accordance with the ____________________________________ or any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force; xiii. Not to do or permit or suffer to be done anything in or upon the Premises or any part thereof which may at any time be or become a nuisance or annoyance to the neighbours or injuries or detrimental to the reputation of the Premises; xiv. To take reasonable precaution to ensure that the presence of any dry or wet rot or white ants or other destructive insects or pests do not gain access to the Premises and to notify the Landlord/lady forthwith in the event of any infestations appearing; 5. The Landlord/lady hereby agrees with the Tenant as follows: i. To pay ground rent (if any) and the unimproved site value tax together with all increases in site Value Tax and Land rent, rates, taxes, charges, outgoings, impositions and assessments which now or may hereafter imposed or assessed by the respective authorities in respect of the Premises after the Commencement Date; ii. To keep the structure roof, the outside of the buildings of the Premises in a good state of repair and painted where necessary; iii. To permit the Tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing and observing the covenant and agreements herein contained or implied and on his part to be performed and observed peaceably and quietly to possess and enjoy the Premises during the Term created without any interruption from or by the Landlords or any other person or persons lawfully claiming from or under it;

6. IT IS HEREBY AGREED between the Landlords and the Tenant as follows: i. The Landlords or their authorised agents retain the right to enter the Premises to carry out inspections and will first obtain permission of the Tenant to enter, such permission not to be unreasonably withheld AND THE TENANT WILL ALSO during the last months of the Term permit any person or persons to enter and inspect the Premises at reasonable times upon production of a written permission to view from the Landlords or authorised agents; ii. If the said rent shall at any time during the Term become more than ______________________________________ in arrears, whether legally demanded or not or if the Tenant shall omit to perform or observe any of the covenants herein contained then the Landlords or their authorised agents retain the right to terminate the tenancy and assume possession of the Premises immediately and take whatever action their think fit to recover the arrears of rent PROVIDED that in the event the Landlord/lady will first give to the Tenant ________________________ days notice of the breach of an the proposed redress which if not complied with by the Tenant within ___________________________ days, then the Landlord/lady may take, without further notice to the Tenant, whatever action he thinks to recover the arrears of rent and/or obtain the redress required. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Landlord/lady and the Tenant have hereunto set their hands at the day and year first herein before written.

SIGNED by the LANDLORD/LADY........................................ In the presence of: ) .

SIGNED by the TENANT ) ............................................. In the presence of:) .

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