19 Thompson Crst, Meriden, CT 06450

Raised ranch located on a beautiful and quiet cul-de-sac in Meetinghouse Village planned residential community. Beyond the back yard is a common area so there is plenty of greenery to see and fresh air to have. The home is centrally located in CT, minutes from route 15 highway with a quick merge to either 691 or 91. Included are use of the community pool, gym, parks, and access to hall rentals. There is also a convenience store, dance studio, and restaurant all walking distance. The Central AC system was updated 6 years ago. Kitchen has a newly installed microwave and dish washer. The back deck was updated and painted. Tiled baths, foyer and kitchen with a fenced in back yard. There are 2 rooms which does not include the finished lower level containing 2 large storage closet and built-ins. Come see the home for yourself! LEASE / RENTAL AGREEMENT LEASE TYPE. This Agreement shall be considered a fixed lease. The Tenant shall be allowed to occupy the Premises starting on [LEASE START DATE] and end on [LEASE END DATE] ("Lease Term"). At the end of the Lease Term and no renewal is made, the Tenant: a. - May continue to lease the Premises under the same terms of this Agreement under a month-to-month arrangement. b. - Must vacate the Premises. OCCUPANT(S). The Premises is to be occupied strictly as a residential dwelling with the following individual(s) in addition to the Tenant: (check one) a. - [OCCUPANT(S) NAME(S)] ("Occupant(s)") b. - There are no Occupant(s). THE PROPERTY. The Landlord agrees to lease the described property below to the Tenant: (enter the property information) a. Mailing Address: 19 Thompson Crest, Meriden CT. 06450 b. Residence Type: Apartment House Condo Other: NA c. Bedroom(s): 2 d. Bathroom(s): 1.5 The aforementioned property shall be leased wholly by the Tenant ("Premises"). PURPOSE. The Tenant and Occupant(s) may only use the Premises as a residential dwelling only. FURNISHINGS. The Premises is furnished with the following items which shall remain at the dwelling upon expiration of lease: a. Outdoor BBQ Grill b. Above the fireplace flat screen TV and wall mount c. Vacuum d. Lawn mower e. Snow blower f. Gas container APPLIANCES. The Landlord shall provide the following appliances: a. Stove b. Microwave c. Dishwasher d. Refrigerator e. Washer and Dryer RENT. The Tenant shall pay the Landlord, in equal monthly installments, $1,800 ("Rent"). The Rent shall be due on the of every month ("Due Date") and paid under the following instructions: a. - Check made payable to "Ja.." b. - Money Order made payable to "Ja.." c. - Venmo d. - Zelle e. - Paypal f. - Cash NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF CHECKS). If the Tenant pays the Rent with a check that is not honored due to insufficient funds (NSF) there shall be a fee of $75 per incident. LATE FEE. If Rent is not paid on the Due Date, there shall be a penalty of $75 due as one (1) Time Payment. Rent is considered late when it has not been paid within 7 day(s) after the Due Date. FIRST (1ST) MONTH'S RENT. The Tenant is required to pay the first (1st) month's rent upon the execution of this Agreement. PRE-PAYMENT. The Tenant shall: (check one) a. - Pre-Pay Rent in the amount of $[PRE-PAY RENT AMOUNT] for the term starting on [START DATE] and ending on [END DATE]. The Pre-Payment of Rent shall be due upon the execution of this Agreement. b. - Not be required to Pre-Pay Rent. PRORATION PERIOD. The Tenant: (check one) a. - Shall take possession of the Premises before the start of the Lease Term on [START DATE] and agrees to pay $[PRORATION AMOUNT] for the proration period. The proration rate is calculated by the monthly Rent on a daily basis which shall be paid by the Tenant upon the execution of this Agreement. b. - Shall not be taking possession of the Premises before the Lease Term. SECURITY DEPOSIT. As part of this Agreement the Landlord requires a payment in the amount of $2,700 ("Security Deposit") for the faithful performance of the Tenant under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Payment of the Security Deposit is required by the Tenant upon the execution of this Agreement. The Security Deposit shall be returned to the Tenant minus $100 carpet cleaning charge within 30 days after the residence is vacated if: a. Lease term has expired, or agreement has been terminated by both parties, and b. All monies due to Landlord Resident have been paid, and c. Residence is not damaged and is left in its original condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and d. Deposit will not be returned if Resident leaves before lease time is completed. Resident may not apply the deposit to any of the rent payment unless the Landlord gives their written consent. MOVE-IN INSPECTION. Before, at the time of the Tenant accepting possession, or shortly thereafter, the Landlord and Tenant: (check one) a. - Agree to inspect the Premises and write any present damages or needed repairs on a move-in checklist. b. - Shall not inspect the Premises or complete a move-in checklist. 16. PARKING. The tenant will have access to the parking garage (1 car) as well as the driveway and street in front of property. SALE OF PROPERTY. If the Premises is sold, the Tenant is to be notified of the new Owner, and if there is a new Manager, their contact details for repairs and maintenance shall be forwarded. If the Premises is conveyed to another party, the new owner: (check one) a. - Has the right to terminate this Agreement by providing 45 days' notice to the Tenant. b. - Does not have the right to terminate this Agreement. UTILITIES. The Landlord shall provide the following utilities and services to the Tenant: a. Water Any other utilities or services not mentioned will be the responsibility of the Tenant including but not limited to: b. Electric c. Gas d. Garbage removal EARLY TERMINATION. The Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by providing at least 30 days' written notice to be effective only on the last day of the given month to the Landlord along with an early termination fee of $500 (US Dollars). During the notice period for termination the Tenant will remain responsible for the payment of rent. SMOKING POLICY. Smoking is NOT permitted in the residence or on premises. PETS. The Tenant shall NOT have the right to have pets or animals of any kind in the residence or on premises. WATERBEDS. The Tenant shall not have the right to use a waterbed on the Premises. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Tenant agrees to comply with the following: a. Will not tape anything to the kitchen cabinets as this will cause noticeable damage to the paint. b. Signs: Tenant shall not display any signs attached to the outside of the building c. Locks: Tenant is prohibited from adding locks to, changing, or in any way altering locks installed on doors. All keys must be returned to Landlord of the premises upon termination of occupancy. d. You will not hang, shake, or throw anything from any windows or balcony e. Walls: No nails, screws, or adhesive hangers except standard picture hooks, shade brackets, and curtain rod brackets may be placed in woodwork. NOTICES. Any notice to be sent by the Landlord or the Tenant to each other shall use the following addresses: a. Landlord's Address: b. Tenant's Mailing Address: (check one) i. - The Premises. ii. - Other. [TENANT'S ADDRESS FOR NOTICES] AGENT/MANAGER. (check one) a. - The Landlord does have a manager on the Premises that can be contacted for any maintenance or repair at: i. Name: [MANAGER'S/AGENT'S NAME] ii. Telephone: [TELEPHONE NUMBER] iii. E-Mail: [E-MAIL ADDRESS] b. - The Landlord does not have a manager on the Premises although the Landlord can be contacted for any maintenance or repair at: i. Telephone: 203-... ii. E-Mail: ca... POSSESSION. Tenant has examined the condition of the Premises and by taking possession acknowledges that they have accepted the Premises in good order and in its current condition except as herein otherwise stated. Failure of the Landlord to deliver possession of the Premises at the start of the Lease Term to the Tenant shall terminate this Agreement at the option of the Tenant. Furthermore, under such failure to deliver possession by the Landlord, and if the Tenant cancels this Agreement, the Security Deposit (if any) shall be returned to the Tenant along with any other pre-paid rent, fees, including if the Tenant paid a fee during the application process before the execution of this Agreement. ACCESS. Upon the beginning of the Proration Period or the start of the Lease Term, whichever is earlier, the Landlord agrees to give access to the Tenant in the form of keys, fobs, cards, or any type of keyless security entry as needed to enter the common areas and the Premises. Duplicate copies of the access provided may only be authorized under the consent of the Landlord and, if any replacements are needed, the Landlord may provide them for a fee. At the end of this Agreement all access provided to the Tenant shall be returned to the Landlord or a fee will be charged to the Tenant or the fee will be subtracted from the Security Deposit. SUBLETTING. The Tenant shall not be able to sublet the Premises without the written consent from the Landlord. The consent by the Landlord to one subtenant shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent subtenant. ABANDONMENT. If the Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises for a time-period that is the minimum set by State law or seven (7) days, whichever is less, the Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately and remove all belongings including any personal property off of the Premises. If the Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises, the Landlord shall immediately have the right to terminate this Agreement. ASSIGNMENT. Tenant shall not assign this Lease without the prior written consent of the Landlord. The consent by the Landlord to one assignment shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises during normal working hours by providing at least twenty-four (24) hours notice in order for inspections, make necessary repairs, alterations or improvements, to supply services as agreed or for any reasonable purpose. The Landlord may exhibit the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees, or lessees upon reasonable notice. The Landlord reserves the right to inspect the premises monthly providing at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, OR ALTERATIONS. The Tenant shall, at their own expense and at all times, maintain premises in a clean and sanitary manner, and shall surrender the same at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and tear excepted. The Tenant may not make any alterations to the leased premises without the consent in writing of the Landlord. Proposed alteration considerations must be done by a licensed and insured professional. The Landlord shall be responsible for repairs to the interior and exterior of the building. If the Premises includes a washer, dryer, garbage disposal, BBQ grill, and/or air conditioning unit, the Landlord makes no warranty as to the repair or replacement of units if one or all shall fail to operate. a. Lawn/Grass: Tenant will be responsible for lawn maintenance. Landlord will provide a lawn morrow and 2-gallon gas tank. b. Snow: Landlord will be responsible for snow removal leveraging a 3rd party service. NOISE/WASTE. The Tenant agrees not to commit waste on the premises, maintain, or permit to be maintained, a nuisance thereon, or use, or permit the premises to be used, in an unlawful manner. The Tenant further agrees to abide by any and all local, county, and State noise ordinances. GUESTS. There shall be no other persons living on the Premises other than the Tenant and any Occupant(s). Guests of the Tenant are allowed for periods not lasting for more than 48 hours unless otherwise approved by the Landlord in writing. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Tenant agrees that during the term of the Agreement, to promptly comply with any present and future laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, and requirements of the Federal, State, County, City, and Municipal government or any of their departments, bureaus, boards, commissions and officials thereof with respect to the premises, or the use or occupancy thereof, whether said compliance shall be ordered or directed to or against the Tenant, the Landlord, or both. DEFAULT. If the Tenant fails to comply with any of the financial or material provisions of this Agreement, or of any present rules and regulations or any that may be hereafter prescribed by the Landlord, or materially fails to comply with any duties imposed on the Tenant by statute or State laws, within the time period after delivery of written notice by the Landlord specifying the non-compliance and indicating the intention of the Landlord to terminate the Agreement by reason thereof, the Landlord may terminate this Agreement. If the Tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for the time-period specified in the written notice thereafter, the Landlord may, at their option, declare the entire balance (compiling all months applicable to this Agreement) of rent payable hereunder to be immediately due and payable and may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to the Landlord at law or in equity and may immediately terminate this Agreement. The Tenant will be in default if: a. Tenant does not pay rent or other amounts that are owed; b. Tenant, their guests, or the Occupant(s) violate this Agreement, rules, or fire, safety, health, or criminal laws, regardless of whether arrest or conviction occurs; c. Tenant abandons the Premises; d. Tenant gives incorrect or false information in the rental application; e. Tenant, or any Occupant(s) is arrested, convicted, or given deferred adjudication for a criminal offense involving actual or potential physical harm to a person, or involving possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled substance, marijuana, or drug paraphernalia under state statute; f. any illegal drugs or paraphernalia are found in the Premises or on the person of the Tenant, guests, or Occupant(s) while on the Premises g. Fails to abide by the HOA bylaws and/or; h. as otherwise allowed by law. MULTIPLE TENANT OR OCCUPANT(S). Each individual that is considered a Tenant is jointly and individually liable for all of this Agreement's obligations, including but not limited to rent monies. If any Tenant, guest, or Occupant(s) violates this Agreement, the Tenant is considered to have violated this Agreement. Landlord's requests and notices to the Tenant or any of the Occupant(s) of legal age constitutes notice to the Tenant. Notices and requests from the Tenant or any one of the Occupant(s) (including repair requests and entry permissions) constitutes notice from the Tenant. In eviction suits, the Tenant is considered the agent of the Premise for the service of process. DISPUTES. If a dispute arises during or after the term of this Agreement between the Landlord and Tenant, they shall agree to hold negotiations amongst themselves, in "good faith", before any litigation. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof shall, for any reason and to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, neither the remainder of this Agreement nor the application of the provision to other persons, entities or circumstances shall be affected thereby, but instead shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. The Tenant has surrendered the Premises when (a) the move-out date has passed and no one is living in the Premise within the Landlord's reasonable judgment; or (b) Access to the Premise have been turned in to Landlord whichever comes first. Upon the expiration of the term hereof, the Tenant shall surrender the Premise in better or equal condition as it were at the commencement of this Agreement, reasonable use, wear and tear thereof, and damages by the elements excepted. RETALIATION. The Landlord is prohibited from making any type of retaliatory acts against the Tenant including but not limited to restricting access to the Premises, decreasing or cancelling services or utilities, failure to repair appliances or fixtures, or any other type of act that could be considered unjustified. WAIVER. A Waiver by the Landlord for a breach of any covenant or duty by the Tenant, under this Agreement is not a waiver for a breach of any other covenant or duty by the Tenant, or of any subsequent breach of the same covenant or duty. No provision of this Agreement shall be considered waived unless such a waiver shall be expressed in writing as a formal amendment to this Agreement and executed by the Tenant and Landlord. EQUAL HOUSING. If the Tenant possesses any mental or physical impairment, the Landlord shall provide reasonable modifications to the Premises unless the modifications would be too difficult or expensive for the Landlord to provide. Any impairment(s) of the Tenant are encouraged to be provided and presented to the Landlord in writing in order to seek the most appropriate route for providing the modifications to the Premises. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The Tenant agrees to not possess any type of personal property that could be considered a fire hazard such as a substance having flammable or explosive characteristics on the Premises. Items that are prohibited to be brought into the Premises, other than for everyday cooking or the need of an appliance, includes but is not limited to gas (compressed), gasoline, fuel, propane, kerosene, motor oil, fireworks, or any other related content in the form of a liquid, solid, or gas. INDEMNIFICATION. The Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the Tenant, or any other person, or to any property, occurring on the Premises, or any part thereof, or in common areas thereof, and the Tenant agrees to hold the Landlord harmless from any claims or damages unless caused solely by the Landlord's negligence. a. It is recommended that renter's insurance be purchased at the Tenant's expense. COVENANTS. The covenants and conditions herein contained shall apply to and bind the heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the parties hereto, and all covenants are to be construed as conditions of this Agreement. PREMISES DEEMED UNINHABITABLE. If the Premises is deemed uninhabitable due to damage beyond reasonable repair the Tenant will be able to terminate this Agreement by written notice to the Landlord. If said damage was due to the negligence of the Tenant, the Tenant shall be liable to the Landlord for all repairs and for the loss of income due to restoring the Premises back to a livable condition in addition to any other losses that can be proved by the Landlord. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORD AND TENANTS. It is required under State law that the Landlord give a copy of the Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants in Connecticut ("Handout"). With the Tenant's signature below, they acknowledge they have received the Handout. LEAD PAINT. (check one) a. - The Premises was built prior to 1978 and there is an attachment titled the 'Lead-Based Paint Disclosure' that must be initialed and signed by the Landlord and Tenant. b. - The Premises was not built prior to 1978. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is to be governed under the laws located in the State of Connecticut. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (HOA Bylaws). a. The residence is part of a Homeowners Association (HOA). HOA fees are included within the rent. A copy of the HOA bylaws will be provided to the tenant and must be followed. Failure to abide by the bylaws will result in a Default. b. Tenant is eligible for all the benefits the HOA offers. Examples includes the use of: i. Community pool ii. Common areas iii. Gym iv. Dog park v. Special rates on private hall rental