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The parties involved agree to the terms and conditions stipulated in this Rental Contract for Season.

FIRST: Mr. ....., of nationality ....., being..... of marital status, who proves his identity with Identity Card Number: ..... domiciled at ....., in the area of ....., Province of Buenos Aires, hereinafter referred to as THE LANDLORD, leases the property located at ....., hereinafter referred to as THE LEASED PROPERTY to Mr. ..... , of nationality ....., being..... of marital status, who proves his/her identity with Identity Card Number: ..... domiciled at ....., in the area of ....., Province of Buenos Aires, hereinafter referred to as THE TENANT. THE LEASED PROPERTY is integrated by the following parts ….. It will be handed furnished, according to what is mentioned in the Inventory and Appraisal integrating this real estate contract as Annex I. "THE LEASED PROPERTY" as well as any piece of furniture included in it are handed in perfect conditions and with all of its installations working properly. When moving out, THE TENANT will return the property in a state similar to what he was given, except for the wear and tear that will take place for the proper use of installations. In the case THE TENANT does not comply with this, he will have to compensate THE LANDLORD for any kind of damage cause to the property, plus the rent for each month the property might be down for repairs.

SECOND: THE LEASED PROPERTY can only be used by the THE TENANT and the following people..... . THE TENANT has prohibited to do any kind of transaction with THE LEASED PROPERTY, being permanent or temporary, partial or total, gratuitous or onerous. In the case this was not fulfilled, THE TENANT must pay the amount of $..... (Pesos), for each day this clause is breached. THE TENANT has to follow the regulations for Co-Ownership and the ones specific to the building THE LEASED PROPERTY is in, which he/she declares to know and accept.

THIRD: The rent for the complete term of this real estate contract will be for $..... (Pesos), to be paid in advance in the following way:

  • a)On this act fifty(50) percent, serving this document of receipt,
  • b)The other fifty(50) percent when THE LEASED PROPERTY is handed to THE TENANT on the day ....., of the month ....., of the year ..... .

FOURTH: Asides from the rent THE TENANT has to pay: common expenses, water, electricity, gas, gardening, security and any other services that the property might require. In the case THE LANDLORD had to pay any of this services stated before, THE TENANT will have to offer complete refund, converted to dollars. THE TENANT has to show with the monthly rent, the receipts for each service, otherwise the rent for that month will be considered as not paid.

FIFTH: The complete term for this real estate contract will be of..... months, starting on the day ....., of the month ....., and finalizing on the day ....., of the month at .....Hs. with out obligation on part of THE LANDLORD to notify THE TENANT. On the expiring of these real estate contract THE TENANT will move out of THE LEASED PROPERTY. If THE TENANT did not comply with what was just mentioned, he will have to pay the amount of $.....(Pesos) as compensation to THE LANDLORD. The owner of the property is authorized to ask for this compensation if the property being rented was not returned on the very day and time that this document stipulates.

SIXTH: On the expiring date is obligation of THE TENANT to return THE LEASED PROPERTY with all its furniture with out questioning. If that was not the case, asides from the compensation mentioned on the FIFTH clause, THE TENANT will have to pay the amount of $.....(Pesos) for each day past the expiration date, until the property is given back in perfect conditions. THE LANDLORD is in its right to ask for said amount to be paid in advance. The compensations THE TENANT has to pay if he is unable to comply with the real estate contract are independent of the actions THE LANDLORD can take on the same issue. To prepare for the judicial procedure the following things are needed: this real estate contract, "acta de constatacion notarial", certificate issued by a Public Accountant that specifies the amount THE LANDLORD is claiming THE TENANT has to pay for the breach of the real estate contract.

SEVENTH: Payments done outside of the terms will carry a cumulative interest on a variable rate applied to them weekly. The interest applied will be twice as the one established by the "Banco de la Nación Argentina".

EIGHT: THE TENANT is prohibited to perform any kind of remodeling on the property. Even if the improvements on the property were absolutely necessary, THE LANDLORD will be exempt of any costs involved. THE TENANT will take care of the costs to fix any damage done to the property, and will leave the improvements as a benefit done to the property, without asking THE LANDLORD for any kind of refund.

NINTH: THE LANDLORD is not responsible for any damage or injuries that THE TENANT or anyone else might suffer because of accidents caused by short-circuits, flaws, filtrations, fires, floods and/or any other causes listed in the Article 1517 of the Civil Code. THE LANDLORD is exempted from what is stated in the Articles 1514 to 1526 of the Civil Code.

TENTH: THE TENANT has prohibited to keep flammable and/or toxic residues inside the property.

ELEVENTH: THE LANDLORD reserves the right to make inspections in THE LEASED PROPERTY, personally or by a designated third party. These inspections will be done during day time and for the duration of this real estate contract.

TWELFTH: To warrant the fulfillment of payments, THE TENANT gives to THE LANDLORD the amount of $..... (Pesos) as a Warranty Deposit. This amount will not be affected by any kind of interests. THE LANDLORD is entitled to keep this deposit as long as there are months of rent that THE TENANT still owes. THE TENANT has prohibited assigning the Warranty Deposit to the payment of the rent, expenses, tributes, services and any other obligation.

THIRTEENTH: All notifications, judicial or extrajudicial will be sent to the following addresses:

  • a) THE TENANT .....
  • b) THE LANDLORD .....

FOURTEENTH: The parties agree to use the "Certified return receipt letter" for extrajudicial notifications regarding this real estate contract.

DECIMOQUINTA: The parties voluntarily agree that for any situation regarding this real estate contract, that may arise between the two, they will take care of them under the jurisdiction of the "Tribunales ordinarios de Justicia del Departamento Judicial" of: ..... giving up any other jurisdiction that might correspond to them. Any iteration in said jurisdiction will be taken as valid, regarding this real estate contract.

SIXTEENTH: Any breach on part of THE TENANT will authorize to cancel this real estate contract and demand the eviction of THE TENANT.

SEVENTEENTH: The total cost for this operation will be paid by the two parties in the following way: THE TENANT .....% and THE LANDLORD ....%. Both parties declare the cost to be $.....(Pesos).

EIGHTEENTH: The parties declare that as an indispensable condition for this rental real estate contract, all agreements regarding it should be written on paper and none of them agreed on verbally. Any agreement regarding THE LEASED PROPERTY that is not written is forbidden. If THE TENANT would try to stay past the expiration of this real estate contract, in THE LEASED PROPERTY, claiming that there was some kind of verbal agreement, THE LANDLORD will be qualified to ask for the amount of $.....(Pesos) in cash, asides from the other compensations that take effect when THE TENANT has not moved out of the property past the expiration date. This clause is emphasized on, because of that the parties are encouraged to read it and understand it. Both parties sign below:

  • a) THE LANDLORD .....
  • b) THE TENANT .....

NINTEENTH: The following rooms of THE LEASED PROPERTY are excluded from this real estate contract: ..... . These rooms are forbidden for THE TENANT, because of this they will be kept locked and marked with paper strips on its respective doorways. If any of those strips was to be damaged, THE TENANT will be forced to pay this amount: $.....(Pesos).

TWENTIETH: The parties declare that the total price set for this operation, in US Dollar Bills as well as in the currency agreed on for payment, was decided by them on their own autonomy. In the case of extraordinary events both parties give up on invoking improvidence (Article 1198 2nd Part of the Civil Code) in regards to any of the payments. This clause is emphasized on, because of that the parties are encouraged to read it and understand it. Both parties sign below:

  • a) THE LANDLORD ?..
  • b) THE TENANT ?..

TWENTYFIRST: THE TENANT will present himself to receive the property in question and to give the warranty deposit on the day ....., of the month ....., of the year ....., at..... Hs. If this was not complied with, this real estate contract will be cancelled and THE LANDLORD will be authorized to ask for the amount of $..... (Pesos) as means of compensation.

TWENTYSECOND: THE TENANT assumes the responsibility of keeping THE LEASED PROPERTY occupied with some one trust worthy at all times.

TWENTYTHIRD: It is an obligation of THE TENANT to allow the gardener Mr. ....., to enter and do his job in the conservation of the property. Mr. ..... will be in charge of paying the respective fees. THE TENANT will have to take the security measures that might be deemed necessary. THE LANDLORD does not take any responsibility on any acts of theft or violence on part of the gardener or his personnel.

TWENTYFOURTH: THE TENANT takes full responsibility of what ever he receives included with THE LEASED PROPERTY. THE LANDLORD will receive a refund from THE TENANT in case any of these extras is damaged or missing.

TWENTYFIFTH:Any breach of the real estate contract on part of THE TENANT will allow THE LANDLORD claim for the relevant amount of money as means of compensation.

TWENTYSIXTH: All annexes signed by the parties form part of all that is declared in this real estate contract.

TWENTYSEVENTH: In witness whereof, the parties have entered into the present agreement in ..... originals, of this real estate contract and its Annexes. Agreed on the day ....., of the month ....., of the year..... .



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