THE AGREEMENT TO LEASE ENTERED into at Chennai this 31st

day of August, 2011 between : ________________, W/O ___________ residing at

_______________, herein referred to as LESSOR, which term wherever the context so permits
or admits unless repugnant to the subjects shall mean and include her heirs, legal representative,
executors, administrators and assigns on the ONE PART:
AND
_____________ S/O ___________ age __ years hereinafter referred to as the LESSEE which
term wherever context permits or admits unless repugnant to the subject shall mean and include
his heirs or legal representatives, executors, administrators and assigns on the OTHER PART:
Whereas the LESSOR is owner of the semi independent three bedroom house at
____________________, and whereas the Lessee has approached the Lessor to let out the semi
furnished house (two wardrobes one in each bed room, two heaters one in each bath room,
mosquito nets and curtains for all the windows and one invertor) for residential purpose on a
monthly rent of Rs. 15,000/-(Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) commencing from 1st september,
2011 for a period of Eleven months.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT OF LEASE WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:
1. The LESSOR do by these presents agree to let out to the LESSEE the semi furnished house at
__________ for residential purpose only on a monthly rent of Rs. 15,000/-(Rupees Fifteen
Thousand only) commencing from 1st September, 2011 for a period of Eleven months.
2. It is agreed between the parties, if the Lessee fails to pay the rent for two succeeding months,
then and in that event the Lessor is entitled to treat this Agreement as cancelled and the Lessor is
entitled to enter the premises and take possession of the house.
3. It is agreed between the parties, the Lessee will pay the monthly rent on or before 5th of the
succeeding month, time being the essence of this Agreement.
4. The Lessor hereby acknowledges the receipt of security amount of Rs. 50,000/-(Rupees Fifty
Thousand only). It will be returned to the Lessee on expiry of the Lease and on the Lessee
handing over the house to the Lessor in the condition in which it was handed over to him subject
to normal wear and tear. Under no circumstances the security amount will be adjusted towards
rent. The security amount will not carry any interest.
5. It is agreed between the Lessor and Lessee, if it is mutually agreed to renew the Lease after the
expiry of eleven months.
6. It is agreed between the Lessor and Lessee if either the Lessor wants to terminate the tenancy
of the Lessee or if the Lessee wants to vacate the house, in either event the Lessor and Lessee
will give ONE MONTH NOTICE ending with calendar month. If the Lessee wants to vacate the
house without one month notice, he covenants to pay one month rent in lieu thereof. If the Lessor
fails to give one month notice, he covenants to pay compensation to make up one month rent i.e.
rent for unexpired portion of one month.
7. It is agreed between the Lessor and Lessee , the Lessee will themselves bear replacement cost
of repair to electric fans, lights, water taps, water basins etc.,
8. The Lessee states that he has taken possession of the house in a good condition, and he
covenants on the expiry of the lease or sooner determination thereafter handover to the Lessor
the house in the condition in which he has taken over, subject to normal wear and tear. If there is
any damage of any sort, the lessee agrees the Lessor is entitled to deduct the cost of setting the

thing right thereof from the security amount and if the cost exceeds such amount, the Lessee
covenants that he will pay such excess amount to the Lessor in cash without any demands.
9. The Lessee covenants that the rent hereby reserved for the house is a very fair rent under the
prevailing rates, taking into condition the cost of the semi furnished house, location etc.,
LESSEE COVENANTS
1. The Lessee covenants to pay the rent on or before 5th of each succeeding month.
2. The Lessee covenants to use the house with great care as a prudent person and will not cause
any damage and alteration to the house.
3. The Lessee covenants he will use the house for residential purpose of his family and will not
carry on any business in the said house.
4. The Lessee covenants they will themselves at their own cost make repairs or replacements of
all sanitary and bath room fittings, electrical fittings, wash basins etc., which are handed over to
him in a good condition at the time occupation.
5. The Lessee will himself will pay the electricity charge for the house occupied by him.
6. The Lessee covenants he will not sublet or transfer tenancy to any person.
LESSOR COVENANTS
1. The Lessor covenants she herself will pay panchayat property tax.
2. The lessor or their authorized representative are entitled to enter the house at reasonable times
to ensure the Lessee is using the house as a prudent person without causing any damage to the
building and equipment and the building is used for residential purpose.
3. The Lessor covenants on the expiry of the lease by affix of time or sooner determination
thereof and on the Lessee handing over the house in the condition in which it was handed over to
him subject to normal wear and tear will return the security amount of Rs. 50,000/-(Rupees Fifty
Thousand only). If there any damages, the Lessor is entitled to deduct the cost of damages and
return the balance only. If the damages exceed Rs. 50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only), the
Lessee covenants to pay such balance amount.
In WITNESS WHEREOF the LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE set their hands on the day and
year first above written.
LESSOR LESSEE
WITNESSES
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