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Lease Contract
Lease Contract
[NAME], [marital status], of legal age, with postal address at [address], hereinafter
referred to as the SUBLESSOR;
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[NAME], [marital status], of legal age, with postal address at [address], hereinafter
referred to as the SUBLESSEE.
WITNESSETH THAT:
NOW, AND THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants herein contained, the SUBLESSOR has sublet and by these presents does hereby
sublet unto the SUBLESSEE the portion of the Property designated as the ‘Master’s
Bedroom,’ and the SUBLESSEE hereby accepts the same by way of sublease subject to the
following terms and conditions:
3) RENT
The parties agree that the monthly rental of the Leased Premises shall be
One Thousand and Nine Singaporean Dollars (SGD1,009.00), exclusive of
utilities.
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The SUBLESSOR reserves the right to increase the rental rate after the five-
month period provided there be a month’s prior notice to the SUBLESSEE.
4) SECURITY DEPOSIT
The SUBLESSEE agrees to deposit with the SUBLESSOR the amount of One
Thousand and Nine Singaporean Dollars (SGD 1,009.00), to be held without
interest by the SUBLESSOR as security deposit, which may be drawn upon by
the SUBLESSOR to the extent of any unpaid bills for water, gas, electricity,
internet or telephone, or damages to the Property or Leased Premises,
including all furnishings, appliances, and decorative items therein, caused by
the fault or negligence of the SUBLESSEE, members of his/her household and
guests; Provided that damages to the Property or Leased Premises, including
all furnishings, appliances, and decorative items therein, due to ordinary
wear-and-tear shall be for the account of all the occupants of the Property in
equal portions; Provided further that the SUBLESSEE has the option of paying
the unpaid bills or damages in cash instead of being drawn upon the security
deposit. If the unpaid utilities or bills; or damages to the Property or Leased
Premises, including all furnishings, appliances, and decorative items therein,
exceeds the security deposit, the SUBLESSOR reserves the right to demand a
reimbursement from the SUBLESSEE of any expenses she incurs from settling
the unpaid utilities or bills; or paying the repairs or replacements for the
damaged Property.
The Security Deposit cannot be applied or used for payment of the rental dues.
The Security Deposit shall be returned to the SUBLESSEE within fifteen (15)
days from the date the SUBLESSEE actually vacates the Leased Premises after
the SUBLESSOR shall have deducted whatever amount might then be due
from the SUBLESSEE under the immediately preceding paragraph.
5) UTILITIES
All charges and expenses for gas, water, electric current, telephone, cable
fees, internet, and other public utilities and amenities which involve monthly
payments now installed or hereinafter to be installed during the term of the
sublease shall be for the account of all the occupants of the Property in equal
portion.
6) USE OF PROPERTY
The Leased Premises shall be used for residential purposes. The Property
shall not be converted to any other purpose without the prior written
consent of the SUBLESSOR. Any liability as to noise, nuisance or disturbance
caused by the SUBLESSEE shall be his/her own responsibility, whether
his/her guests or him/herself causes it.
The Property is a NON-SMOKING AREA. Any odor that would stick to the
Leased Premises shall be removed at the expense of the SUBLESSEE.
8) IMPROVEMENTS
Upon the expiration of the sublease, all fixed and permanent improvements
introduced or built on the Property or the Leased Premises by the
SUBLESSEE with the consent of the LESSOR can and may be removed by the
SUBLESSEE without defacing or causing damage to the Property or the
Leased Premises.
9) MOVABLE IMPROVEMENTS
Should the SUBLESSEE fail to respond to the SUBLESSOR within said two-
week period or should the SUBLESSEE otherwise provide its written consent
to the appropriation of the movable improvements by the SUBLESSOR, then
the SUBLESSOR may appropriate the movable improvements without any
obligation on the latter’s part to pay for its value or cost to the SUBLESSEE.
The SUBLESSEE has inspected the Property and the Leased Premises and
found the same to be in good and tenantable condition. The SUBLESSEE has
inspected all the walls, floorings, tiles and other items such as furniture,
equipment inside the Property and the Leased Premises and found the same
to be in good condition.
The SUBLESSEE shall strictly maintain the Leased Premises in clean and in
sanitary condition and keep it in good condition, free from any damage and
waste at all times. The SUBLESSEE shall keep the Leased Premises free from
undue accumulation of waste materials and remove any facility, equipment,
machinery, improvements and any other materials, which in the opinion of
the SUBLESSOR constitute nuisance, fire and health hazards, and danger to
the Property. This obligation shall extend to the common areas of the
Property which the SUBLESSEE uses such as, but not limited to, designated
kitchen cabinet and drawer, dining area, and the living room.
The SUBLESSEE has the obligation to maintain the cleanliness of the Leased
Premises and shall, at the end of the sublease, return the Leased Premises in
a clean and sanitary condition free from any waste materials, dust, grime and
molds. If the SUBLESSEE fails to return it in that state, the SUBLESSOR shall
ask for reimbursement from the SUBLESSEE the expense of having the
Leased Premises cleaned.
All occupants shall be responsible for all repairs on the Property, water,
electrical and sewage installations when such damage is caused by force
majeure or natural calamity.
Leaks, cracks on walls, posts, and other structural walls of the Property are
the responsibility of the owner of the Property and the SUBLESSOR shall
communicate any such need for repairs to the owner upon such reasonable
time from the notice of the SUBLESSEE.
The SUBLESSOR may enter the Leased Premises at reasonable times and
with 24 hours’ notice to the SUBLESSEE to inspect the Leased Premises
and/or cause the repairs as provided in this Contract.
The SUBLESSOR may enter the Leased Premises, in the absence of the
SUBLESSEE, without being liable to any prosecution, in case there is a risk
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of great damage to the Leased Premises or the Property due to external
conditions which include, but not limited to, typhoons, thunderstorms, fires
and earthquakes.
Upon expiration or termination of the terms of this contract for any reason
whatsoever, the SUBLESSEE shall immediately vacate the Leased Premises
and return possession thereof to the SUBLESSOR, upon the latter’s request,
unless this Contract of Sublease is extended.
Thirty (30) days prior to the return of the Leased Premises, the SUBLESSOR
may show the premises to prospective tenants through its representatives at
reasonable hours and with 24 hours’ notice to the LESSEE.
15) BREACH
The parties agree that all covenants and agreements herein contained shall be
deemed conditions as well as covenants. Any default or breach thereof shall
be sufficient ground for the termination of this Contract, at the option of the
non-defaulting party, without need of judicial action and without prejudice
to any claim arising therefrom.
18) AMENDMENT
19) VENUE
The provisions of this Contract are hereby deemed separable. It is agreed that
if any part of this Contract should be declared invalid, the remaining part shall
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed the Contract of Sublease on
________________ at [District], Singapore.
SUBLESSOR SUBLESSEE
____________________________ ________________________________
[NAME] [NAME]
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[WITNESS 1] [WITNESS 2]
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I certify that on this date before me, a notary public duly authorized in the
municipality named above to take acknowledgments, personally appeared:
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who are personally known to me to be the same persons described in the foregoing
instrument, who acknowledged before me that their respective signatures on the
instrument were voluntarily affixed by them for the purposes stated therein, and who
declared to me that they have executed the instrument as their free and voluntary act
and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC