13022 Trail Hollow Dr, Houston, TX 77079

Lovely space in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood. This first floor unit is conveniently located at the intersection of I-10 and Beltway 8(Tollway); across from City Centre shops and restaurants. The neighborhood offers 2 pools and a dog park. The updated unit comes complete with furniture and in-unit washer and dryer. The kitchen is stocked with essentials including dishwasher, microwave, air fryer and coffee maker. There are 2 spacious closets that complement a large furnished bedroom. The living-room receives generous amounts of natural light from its large windows and provides plenty of space for a work station and dining area. Just off the adorable covered patio is your reserved covered parking space. The Tenant will be entitled to possession of the Leased Property beginning on the Start Date and shall maintain possession of the Leased Property until the Termination Date unless terminated through approved methods outlined in this Lease or under Texas law. The Landlord hereby reserves the right to cancel or terminate this Lease before the Termination Date if the Landlord sells the Leased Property. To exercise this right, the Landlord shall give the Tenant written notice of the Landlord's intention to sell the Leased Property and terminate this Lease. The notice shall prescribe the date by which the Tenant is required to vacate and surrender the Leased Property ("New Termination Date"). The New Termination Date must be at least 30 days after the date of the notice. The Tenant agrees to vacate and surrender the Leased Property on or before the specified New Termination Date. This Lease shall be null and void as of the New Termination Date set forth in the notice. Condominium. The Tenant acknowledges that the Leased Property is located in a condominium. The Tenant agrees to comply with the declaration of condominium, rules and regulations, and bylaws for the condominium, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein and which may be amended from time to time by the condominium association. The Tenant's violation of the condominium's rules and regulations shall be considered a default under this Lease. The Tenant understands that because the Leased Property is located in a condominium, the Landlord may not have authority or control over certain parts of the Leased Property, such as the roof, electrical, gas, or plumbing fixtures inside certain walls, and the common areas. Rent. The Tenant agrees to pay to the Landlord as rent for the use and occupancy of the Leased Property the sum of $1,850.00 due on the first day of each month ("Rent"). The Rent shall be paid by the following method(s): Electronic Payment Methods Cashier's Check Cash The following electronic payment methods will be accepted: Zelle. If any payment is returned for non-sufficient funds or because the Tenant stops payments, then, after that, the Landlord may, in writing, require the Tenant to pay future Rent payments by cash, cashier's check, or money order. Non-Sufficient Funds. The Tenant shall be charged $25.00 as reimbursement of the expenses incurred by the Landlord for each check that is returned to the Landlord for lack of sufficient funds. In addition, a check returned due to insufficient funds will be subject to any and all Late Payments Provisions included in this Lease. All charges will be immediately due from the Tenant and failure to make immediate payment will constitute a default under the terms of this Lease. The Landlord reserves the right to demand future Rent payments by cash, cashier's check, or money order, in the event a check is returned for insufficient funds. Nothing in this Paragraph limits other remedies available to the Landlord as a payee of a dishonored check. The Landlord and the Tenant agree that 3 returned checks in any 12-month period constitute frequent return of checks due to insufficient funds and may be considered a just cause for eviction. Security Deposit. At the time of the signing of this Lease, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord, in trust, a security deposit of $1,500.00 to be held and disbursed for the Tenant damages to the Leased Property or other defaults under this Lease (if any) as provided by law. Security deposit is more fully described in Tex. Property Code Section 92.102. The Landlord is not required to place the security deposit in an interest-bearing account. If the security deposit is placed in an interest-bearing account at the Landlord's election, the Tenant is not entitled to any interest or income earned. All interest or income earned is the property of the Landlord. The Landlord has thirty (30) days after the Tenant vacates the Leased Property and provides a forwarding address to return or provide an accounting of the security deposit. NOTICE: The Tenant MAY NOT withhold payment of any portion of the last month's Rent on the grounds that the security deposit is security for unpaid Rent. Tex. Property Code Section 92.108 provides additional information. If there are any bad faith violations on the part of the Tenant in regards to withholding the last month's Rent, the Tenant may be subject to liability of up to three (3) times the amount owed plus any attorney's fees. Late Fee. If the Landlord has not received any Rent payment within 5 days after the due date, a flat late fee of $75.00 shall apply. Default. The Tenant will be in default of this Lease if the Tenant fails to comply with any material provisions of this Lease by which the Tenant is bound. Subject to any governing provisions of law to the contrary, if the Tenant fails to cure any financial obligation (or any other obligation) after written notice of such default is provided by the Landlord to the Tenant, the Landlord may elect to cure such default and the cost of such action will be added to the Tenant's financial obligations under this Lease. All sums of money or charges required to be paid by the Tenant under this Lease will be additional rent, whether or not such sums or charges are designated as "additional rent." The rights provided by this Paragraph are cumulative in nature and are in addition to any other rights afforded by law. Condominium Assessments and Fines. All condominium assessments owed for the Leased Property shall be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord. The Tenant shall reimburse the Landlord for any fines or charges imposed by the Condominium Association or other authorities due to any violation by the Tenant or their guests. Utilities. The Landlord shall be responsible for the following utilities and services in connection with the Leased Property: - water and sewer - gas - cable The Tenant shall be responsible for the following utilities and services in connection with the Leased Property: - electricity - heating - garbage and trash disposal - internet Separate Electric Meter. The Landlord does provide a separate electric meter for the Leased Property so that the Tenant's meter measures only the electric service to the Leased Property. Furnishings. The following furnishings or appliances will be provided by the Landlord: The unit is furnished with a couch, coffee table, 2 end tables, recliner and TV with surround sound. There is a small storage unit, dinner table that seats 6, computer desk with chair and an ottoman. The bedroom is furnished with 2 nighstands, dresser and bed/headboard. There are 2 closets both with small storage units. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, including refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave. Smaller appliances include air fryer, coffee maker and toaster oven. There are washer and dryer in unit and adironack chairs on the patio. The Tenant shall return all such items at the end of the lease term in a condition as good as existed at the beginning of the lease term, normal wear and tear excepted. Parking. Parking spaces are to be used for parking properly licensed and operable motor vehicles. The Tenant shall park in assigned spaces only. Parking spaces shall be kept clean at all times. Vehicles leaking oil, gas, or other motor vehicle fluids shall not be parked on the Leased Property. Mechanical work or storage of inoperable vehicles is not permitted in parking spaces or elsewhere on the Leased Property. Parking is permitted as follows: the Tenant shall be entitled to use 1 parking space(s) for the parking of motor vehicle(s). The parking space(s) provided are identified as Covered. The right to parking is included in the Rent charge identified in this Lease. Occupancy of Leased Property. Except as stated otherwise in this Paragraph, only those individuals identified in this Lease as the "Tenant" (including their minor children) may reside in the Leased Property. The individuals identified as the "Tenant" shall sign this Lease. It is explicitly understood that this Lease is between the Landlord and each Tenant signatory individually and jointly. If any one signatory defaults, the remaining signatories are collectively responsible for timely Rent payment and all other terms of this Lease. The Tenant may have up to 1 guest on the Leased Property at any one time. A "guest" shall be considered anyone who is invited by the Tenant to be present at the Leased Property, and who is also not included in the Lease. The Tenant may not have guests on the Leased Property for more than 14 days. No other person shall be permitted to occupy the Leased Property except with the prior written approval of the Landlord. Use of Leased Property. No retail, commercial, or professional use of the Leased Property is allowed unless the Tenant receives prior written consent of the Landlord and such use conforms to applicable zoning laws. In such a case, the Landlord may require the Tenant to obtain liability insurance for the benefit of the Landlord. The Landlord reserves the right to refuse to consent to such use in its sole and absolute discretion. The Tenant is required to obtain the Landlord's approval in writing before bringing pets onto the Leased Property or allowing pets to reside there. The Tenant must ensure that no actions or activities in or around the Leased Property obstruct or interfere with the rights of neighboring occupants, causing them harm or annoyance, or utilize the Leased Property for improper illegal or objectionable purposes. Additionally, the Tenant must prevent or refrain from creating or allowing any nuisances on the Leased Property, or engaging in any activities that may lead to increased insurance rates, affect fire insurance coverage, or result in the cancellation of any insurance policies for the Leased Property or its content. Use of the roof and/or the fire escapes by the Tenant and/or guests is limited to emergency use only. No other use is permitted, including but not limited to, the placement of personal property. Assigning or Subletting. The Tenant may not do any of the following without the Landlord's prior written consent: (1) assign this Lease; (2) sublet all or any part of the Leased Property; (3) allow any person to use the Leased Property other than those uses specified in the Use of Leased Property Paragraph above. Unless the Tenant has obtained the Landlord's prior written consent to assign or sublease, any unapproved assignment or subletting may be deemed invalid by the Landlord, and the Tenant shall continue to remain responsible for all the terms and conditions of this Lease. Insurance. The Tenant shall maintain casualty insurance on the Leased Property in an amount equal to $30,000.00. Smoking. The Leased Property shall be smoke-free. "Smoking" or "to smoke" means and includes inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted smoking equipment for tobacco. The Tenant will be liable for any damages caused due to the Tenant or the Tenant's guests smoking in the Leased Property. Pool Access. The pool is reserved for the exclusive use of the Tenant and their guests. The Tenant and their guests who use the pool facilities do so at their own risk and the Landlord assumes no responsibility for accident or injury. The pool shall be used in compliance with all manufacturer guidance as well as all rules and regulations set forth by the Landlord. Common Areas. The Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use the entrances, lobbies, accessways, hallways, stairways, elevators, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, landscaped areas, and other areas of the Leased Property that are designated for the non-exclusive common use of the Tenant and their guests ("Common Areas"). The Tenant shall use the Common Areas in accordance with any rules and regulations the Landlord sets forth, which the Landlord may amend from time to time. The Tenant shall be responsible to pay for the costs to repair any damage to the Common Areas caused by the Tenant and their guests. The Landlord reserves the right to suspend the Tenant's use of the Common Areas in the event that the Tenant defaults this Lease. Property Maintenance. The Landlord shall have the responsibility to maintain the Leased Property in reasonably good repair at all times and perform all repairs reasonably necessary to satisfy any implied warranty of habitability. A repair request will be deemed permission for entry into the Leased Property by the Landlord or their agents to perform such maintenance or repairs. The Tenant may not place any unreasonable restrictions upon the Landlord or the Landlord's agents access or entry. The Landlord shall have the expectation that the Leased Property is in a safe and habitable condition upon entry. The Tenant acknowledges that the Leased Property from time to time may require renovations or repairs to keep them in good condition and repair and that such work may result in temporary loss of use of portions of the Leased Property and may inconvenience the Tenant. The Tenant agrees that any such loss shall not constitute a reduction in housing services or otherwise warrant a reduction in Rent. Further, subject to local law, the Tenant agrees, upon request of the Landlord, to temporarily vacate the Leased Property for a reasonable period, to allow for fumigation (or other methods) to control wood destroying pests or organisms, or other repairs to the Leased Property. The Tenant agrees to comply with all instructions and requirements necessary to prepare the Leased Property to accommodate pest control, fumigation or other work, including bagging or storage of food and medicine and removal of perishables and valuables. The Tenant shall only be entitled to a credit of Rent equal to the per diem Rent for the period of time the Tenant is required to vacate the Leased Property. The Tenant further agrees to cooperate in any efforts undertaken by the Landlord to rid the Leased Property of pests of any kind. Failure of the Tenant to cooperate may be deemed an obstruction of the free use of the Leased Property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or the Leased Property thereby constituting a nuisance. The Tenant shall properly use, operate, and safeguard the Leased Property, including if applicable, any landscaping, furniture, furnishings, and appliances, and all mechanical, electrical, gas and plumbing fixtures, and keep them and the Leased Property clean, sanitary, and well ventilated. The Tenant shall be responsible for checking and maintaining all smoke detectors. The Tenant shall immediately notify the Landlord, in writing, of any problem, malfunction, or damage. The Tenant shall be charged for all repairs or replacements caused by the Tenant, pets, or guests of the Tenant, excluding ordinary wear and tear. The Tenant shall be charged for all damage to the Leased Property as a result of failure to report a problem in a timely manner. The Tenant shall be charged for repair of drain blockages or stoppages, unless caused by defective plumbing parts or tree roots invading sewer lines. If the Tenant is delinquent in Rent at the time of submitting a repair request, the Landlord is not obligated to make the repair. NOTICE: If the Landlord fails to make a requested repair that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary Tenant as required by this Lease or the Texas Property Code, the Tenant may be entitled to exercise remedies under Tex. Property Code Section 92.056 and Section 92.0561. The Tenant should not exercise the remedies outlined in Tex. Property Code Section 92.056 and 92.0561 without consulting an attorney or carefully reviewing the procedures under the applicable sections. The Tex. Property Code finds seven (7) days a reasonable period of time for the Landlord to repair a condition unless there are extenuating circumstances which warrant a different period of time is more appropriate. Failure to strictly follow the procedures outlined in the applicable sections of the Tex. Property Code may cause the Tenant to be in default of the Lease. Pets. The Tenant is required to obtain the Landlord's written permission before housing or allowing pets on the Leased Property. Upon approval from the Landlord a $500.00 deposit will be necessary for each pet to cover any damages caused by the pet to the Leased Property. This deposit is separate from the security deposit specified in this Lease. Stray pets shall not be kept or fed in or about the Leased Property. Military Termination Clause. In the event the Tenant is, or hereafter becomes, a member of the United States Armed Forces on extended active duty and hereafter the Tenant receives permanent change of station orders to depart from the area where the Leased Property are located; is relieved from active duty, retires or separates from the military; or is ordered into military housing, the Tenant may terminate this Lease upon giving thirty (30) days' written notice to the Landlord. The Tenant shall also provide to the Landlord a copy of the official orders or a letter signed by the Tenant's commanding officer reflecting the change that warrants termination under this clause. The Tenant will pay pro-rated Rent for any days he or she occupies the dwelling past the first day of the month. Any security deposit will be promptly returned to the Tenant, provided there are no damages to the Leased Property. Early Termination Clause. The Tenant may, upon 30 days' written notice to the Landlord, terminate this Lease provided that the Tenant pays a termination charge equal to $1,850.00 or the maximum allowable by law, whichever is less. Termination will be effective as of the last day of the calendar month following the end of the 30 day notice period. Termination charge will be in addition to all Rent due up to the termination day. Tenants may have special statutory rights to terminate the lease early in certain situations involving family violence or a military deployment or transfer. The Tenant may not be responsible for early termination fees if the Lease is terminated due to military orders as more fully described in Tex. Property Code Section 92.017 and Military Termination Clause herein, family violence as more fully described in Tex. Property Code Section 92.016 or sex offenses as more fully described Tex. Property Code Section 92.0161. Personal Property Remaining on the Leased Property. It is the Tenant's responsibility to remove all personal property items at the time of vacating the Leased Property. Any items remaining on the Leased Property may be disposed of in the trash or landfill, donated to charitable organizations, or stored and/or sold in accordance with Tex. Property Code Section 54.045(b)-(e) by the Landlord as follows without the Tenant's consent. The Tenant is required to reimburse the Landlord for any expenses or reasonable costs associated with packing, removing, storing, and/or selling the personal property left on the Leased Property after the property was surrendered. Residential Landlord's Lien. The Landlord will have a lien for unpaid Rent against all of the Tenant's nonexempt personal property. The Landlord may seize any nonexempt personal property if the Tenant fails to pay Rent. The Landlord and the Tenant's rights under the Landlord's Lien are described in Tex. Property Code, Chapter 54, Subchapter C. The Tenant is required to reimburse the Landlord for any expenses or reasonable costs associated with packing, removing, storing, and/or selling the nonexempt personal property. The Landlord may sell or dispose of the property in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Tex. Property Code, Section 54.045. Governing Law. This Lease shall be constructed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Dispute Resolution. The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Lease through friendly negotiations amongst the parties. If the matter is not resolved by negotiation, the parties will resolve the dispute using the below Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure. Any controversies or disputes arising out of or relating to this Lease will be submitted to mediation in accordance with any statutory rules of mediation. If mediation is not successful in resolving the entire dispute or is unavailable, any outstanding issues will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award will be final, and judgment may be entered upon it by any court having proper jurisdiction. THIS LEASE CONTAINS A PROVISION THAT IT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED AND CONVERTED INTO A MONTH-TO-MONTH LEASE IF YOU FAIL TO TIMELY NOTIFY THE LANDLORD THAT YOU DO NOT ELECT TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO RENEW CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE.