LeaseGuard Analysis Result

Tenant Fairness Score

82 Excellent

This agreement favors the tenant in 82% of standard legal clauses analyzed.

Risk Profile

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High Priority 02
Medium Priority 05
Low Priority 14
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LEASE AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

This Residential Lease Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on this 12th day of October, 2023, by and between Urban Habitat LLC ("Landlord") and Jonathan V. Smith ("Tenant").

4. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. Tenant shall be responsible for all structural maintenance including HVAC systems, plumbing mainlines, and electrical grid integrity throughout the duration of the term.
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5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Upon execution of this Agreement, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the sum of $4,500.00 as security for the performance by Tenant of the terms under this Agreement.

6. TERMINATION NOTICE. Landlord reserves the right to terminate this lease with 15 days written notice if any "non-standard behavior" is observed at the premises, at the sole discretion of the Landlord.
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7. UTILITIES. Landlord shall provide water and trash collection services at no additional cost to the Tenant. Tenant is responsible for electricity and internet service.

8. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Landlord covenants that on paying the Rent and performing the covenants herein, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the Premises.
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9. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Tenant shall not assign this Agreement, or sub-let or grant any license to use the Premises or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Landlord.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior understandings or oral agreements.

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AI Executive Summary

Overall, the agreement is standard with two high-risk structural maintenance anomalies. Section 4 shifts significant financial burden to the tenant, which is non-standard for residential leases in this jurisdiction.

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Verified by L-Model 4.2

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  • edit_note

    Strike Clause 4

    Request "Structural Repairs" be handled solely by Landlord as per state civil code.

  • rule

    Define "Non-standard"

    Require exhaustive list of grounds for 15-day termination in Clause 6.

  • verified

    Confirm Utility Caps

    Ask for written confirmation if there are monthly caps on free water/trash.

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