Bedroom Lease Agreement

RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

 THIS LEASE (the "Lease") dated this 21st day of August, 2024

BETWEEN:

Jack Zenert

(the "Landlord")

- AND

(collectively and individually the "Tenant")

(individually the “Party” and collectively the “Parties”)

IN CONSIDERATION OF the Landlord leasing certain premises to the Tenant and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Leased Property

1. The Landlord agrees to rent to the Tenant the middle bedroom in the mobile home, municipally described as 231 Spring Creek Gate, Canmore, AB T1W 2G2, Canada (the "Property"), for use as residential premises only as well as access to the common areas of the mobile home inside and outside.
2. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, apart from the Tenant, no other persons will live in the Property without the prior written permission of the Landlord, except for: Interviewed and approved by Landlord.
3. No guests of the Tenants may occupy the Property for longer than three days without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
4. No animals are allowed to be kept in or about the Property without the revocable written permission of the Landlord.
5. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, the Tenant is entitled to the use of parking on or about the Property.
6. The Tenant and members of the Tenant's household will not smoke anywhere in the Property nor permit any guests or visitors to smoke in the Property.
7. The Tenant and members of the Tenant's household will not vape anywhere in the Property nor permit any guests or visitors to vape in the Property.

Terms

Lease Term

8. The term of the Lease is a TWO month tenancy commencing at 2:00 PM on September 1, 2024 and Ends at 12 Noon on October 31, 2024.
9. Any notice to terminate this tenancy must comply with the applicable legislation of the Province of Alberta (the "Act").

Rent

10. Subject to the provisions of this Lease, the rent for the Property is $900.00 per month (the "Rent") Payable by 2:00pm on August 22, 2024.
11. The Security deposit will be $500 payable upon signing this Lease Agreement.

12. The Tenant will pay the first month rent upon signing this lease agreement, and every month thereafter to the Landlord via e-transfer at jack@zenert.ca or at such other place as the Landlord may later designate by cash, or alternate e-transfer.
13. The Landlord may increase the Rent for the Property upon providing to the Tenant such notice as required by the Act.
14. The Tenant will be charged an additional amount of $50.00 per infraction for any Rent that is received after the greater of 4 days after the due date and any mandatory grace period required under the Act, if any.
15. During the term of this Lease or after its termination, the Landlord may charge the Tenant or make deductions from the Security Deposit for any or all of the following:
    1. repair of walls due to plugs, large nails or any unreasonable number of holes in the walls including the repainting of such damaged walls;
    2. repainting required to repair the results of any other improper use or excessive damage by the Tenant;
    3. unplugging toilets, sinks and drains;
    4. replacing damaged or missing doors, windows, screens, mirrors or light fixtures;
    5. repairing cuts, burns, or water damage to linoleum, rugs, and other areas;
    6. any other repairs or cleaning due to any damage beyond normal wear and tear caused or permitted by the Tenant or by any person whom the Tenant is responsible for;
    7. the cost of extermination where the Tenant or the Tenant's guests have brought or allowed insects into the Property or building;
    8. repairs and replacement required where windows are left open which have caused plumbing to freeze, or rain or water damage to floors or walls;
    9. replacement of locks and/or lost keys to the Property and any administrative fees associated with the replacement as a result of the Tenant's misplacement of the keys; and
    10. any other purpose allowed under this Lease or the Act.

    For the purpose of this clause, the Landlord may charge the Tenant for professional cleaning and repairs if the Tenant has not made alternate arrangements with the Landlord.

Inspections

16. The Parties  (or their agents) will inspect the bedroom and not any and all irregularities.
17. At all reasonable times during the term of this Lease and any renewal of this Lease, the Landlord and its agents may enter the Property to make inspections or repairs, or to show the Property to prospective tenants or purchasers in compliance with the Act.

Tenant Improvements

18. The Tenant will obtain written permission from the Landlord before doing any of the following:
    • applying adhesive materials, or inserting nails or hooks in walls or ceilings other than two small picture hooks per wall;
    • painting, wallpapering, redecorating or in any way significantly altering the appearance of the Property;
    • removing or adding walls, or performing any structural alterations;
    • installing a waterbed(s);
    • changing the amount of heat or power normally used on the Property as well as installing additional electrical wiring or heating units;
    • placing or exposing or allowing to be placed or exposed anywhere inside or outside the Property any placard, notice or sign for advertising or any other purpose; or
    • affixing to or erecting upon or near the Property any radio or TV antenna or tower.

Utilities and Other Charges

19. The Landlord is responsible for the payment of the following utilities and other charges in relation to the Property: electricity, water/sewer and natural gas.

Insurance

20. The Tenant is hereby advised and understands that the personal property of the Tenant is not insured by the Landlord for either damage or loss, and the Landlord assumes no liability for any such loss.
21. The Tenant is not responsible for insuring the Landlord's contents and furnishings in or about the Property for either damage or loss, and the Tenant assumes no liability for any such loss.

Attorney Fees

22. In the event that any action is filed in relation to this Lease, the unsuccessful Party in the action will pay to the successful Party, in addition to all the sums that either Party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful Party's attorney fees.

Governing Law

23. This Lease will be construed in accordance with and exclusively governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta.

Severability

24. If there is a conflict between any provision of this Lease and the Act, the Act will prevail and such provisions of the Lease will be amended or deleted as necessary in order to comply with the Act.

Further, any provisions that are required by the Act are incorporated into this Lease.

25. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Lease will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Lease. Such other provisions remain in full force and effect.

Amendment of Lease

26. This Lease may only be amended or modified by a written document executed by the Parties.

Assignment and Subletting

27. Without the prior, express, and written consent of the Landlord, the Tenant will not assign this Lease, or sublet or grant any concession or license to use the Property or any part of the Property. A consent by the Landlord to one assignment, subletting, concession, or license will not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, subletting, concession, or license. Any assignment, subletting, concession, or license without the prior written consent of the Landlord, or an assignment or subletting by operation of law, will be void and will, at the Landlord's option, terminate this Lease.

Damage to Property

28. If the Property should be damaged other than by the Tenant's negligence or willful act or that of the Tenant's employee, family, agent, or visitor and the Landlord decides not to rebuild or repair the Property, the Landlord may end this Lease by giving appropriate notice.

Maintenance

29. The Tenant will, at its sole expense, keep and maintain the Property and appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this Lease and any renewal of this Lease. The tenant will agree, along with the other tenants, on a regular weekly cleaning schedule of the common areas. The tenant will keep their personal bedroom clean and free of debris, healthy, and free of smell.
30. Major maintenance and repair of the Property involving anticipated or actual costs in excess of $100.00 per incident not due to the Tenant's misuse, waste, or neglect or that of the Tenant's employee, family, agent, or visitor, will be the responsibility of the Landlord or the Landlord's assigns.
31. In particular, the Tenant will keep the fixtures in the Property in good order and repair. The Tenant will, at Tenant's sole expense, make all required repairs to the plumbing, range, heating apparatus, and electric and gas fixtures whenever damage to such items will have resulted from the Tenant's misuse, waste, or neglect or that of the Tenant's employee, family, agent, or visitor.
32. Where the Property has its own sidewalk, entrance, deck, driveway or parking space which is for the exclusive use of the Tenant and its guests, the Tenant will keep the sidewalk, entrance, driveway or parking space clean, tidy and free of objectionable material including dirt, debris, snow and ice.
33. Where the Property has its own garden or grass area which is for the exclusive use of the Tenant and its guests, the Tenant will water, fertilize, weed, cut and otherwise maintain the garden or grass area in a reasonable condition including any trees or shrubs therein.
34. The Tenant will also perform the following maintenance in respect to the Property: NONE

Care and Use of Property

35. The Tenant will promptly notify the Landlord of any damage, or of any situation that may significantly interfere with the normal use of the Property or to any furnishings supplied by the Landlord.
36. The Tenant will not engage in any illegal trade or activity on or about the Property.
37. The Parties will comply with standards of health, sanitation, fire, housing and safety as required by law.
38. The Parties will use reasonable efforts to maintain the Property in such a condition as to prevent the accumulation of moisture and the growth of mold. The Tenant will promptly notify the Landlord in writing of any moisture accumulation that occurs or of any visible evidence of mold discovered by the Tenant. The Landlord will promptly respond to any such written notices from the Tenant.
39. If the Tenant is absent from the Property and the Property is unoccupied for a period of 4 consecutive days or longer, the Tenant will arrange for regular inspection by a competent person. The Landlord will be notified in advance as to the name, address and phone number of the person doing the inspections.
40. At the expiration of the term of this Lease, the Tenant will quit and surrender the Property in as good a state and condition as they were at the commencement of this Lease, reasonable use and wear and tear excepted.

Rules and Regulations

41. The Tenant will obey all rules and regulations of the Landlord regarding the Property.

Address for Notice

42. For any matter relating to this tenancy, the Tenant may be contacted at the Property or through the phone number below:

 Tenant Contact Information

• Name: Justyna Van Poucke
• Phone: (519) 990-3399
• Email: Justynajupiter@gmail.com

For any matter relating to this tenancy, whether during or after this tenancy has been terminated, the Landlord's address for notice is:

The contact information for the Landlord is:

• Name: Jack Zenert.
• Address: PO Box 40027 Canmore Crossing, Canmore AB. T1W 3H9
• Phone: (403) 201-4444
• Email address: jack@zenert.ca.

General Provisions

43. All monetary amounts stated or referred to in this Lease are based in the Canadian dollar.
44. Any waiver by the Landlord of any failure by the Tenant to perform or observe the provisions of this Lease will not operate as a waiver of the Landlord's rights under this Lease in respect of any subsequent defaults, breaches or non-performance and will not defeat or affect in any way the Landlord's rights in respect of any subsequent default or breach.
45. This Lease will extend to and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as the case may be, of each Party. All covenants are to be construed as conditions of this Lease.
46. All sums payable by the Tenant to the Landlord pursuant to any provision of this Lease will be deemed to be additional rent and will be recovered by the Landlord as rental arrears.
47. Where there is more than one Tenant executing this Lease, all Tenants are jointly and severally liable for each other's acts, omissions and liabilities pursuant to this Lease.
48. Locks may not be added or changed without the prior written agreement of both Parties, or unless the changes are made in compliance with the Act.
49. The Tenant will be charged an additional amount of $25.00 for each N.S.F. cheque or cheques returned by the Tenant's financial institution.
50. Headings are inserted for the convenience of the Parties only and are not to be considered when interpreting this Lease. Words in the singular mean and include the plural and vice versa. Words in the masculine mean and include the feminine and vice versa.
51. This Lease may be executed in counterparts. Facsimile signatures are binding and are considered to be original signatures.
52. This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.
53. During the last 60 days of this Lease, the Landlord or the Landlord's agents will have the privilege of displaying the usual 'For Sale' or 'For Rent' or 'Vacancy' signs on the Property.
54. During anytime during the Lease, the landlord, with 24 hours notice, will have the right to show to new perspective tenants or owners the room occupied by the tenant as well as the rest of the property.
55. Time is of the essence in this Lease.

On this day, in Alberta, Justyna Van Poucke and Jack Zenert have duly affixed their signatures on this 21st day of August, 2024.

I Jack Zenert have duly affixed my signatures on this 21st day of August, 2024.