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IV.—Form of Agreement between Landlord and Tenant at Berlin. 
1 hereby lets to and his wife, as jointly-liable, the situated 
in the house No Street, and consisting of living rooms bedrooms, 
kitchens, bathrooms, passages, shop, cellars, No attic, No 
coachhouses, No stables, together with the use of the wash-house and drying loft ; (as 
a dwelling house) (as a place for carrying on the business of ), from the 1st , 
190..., to , 190..., for (years), (months), at a (yearly) (monthly) rental of 
mk., pf., (in words, ) inclusive of 8 per cent, for accessory charges [as for water, 
the cleaning and lighting of the stairs, &c.]. 
The landlord on his part only lets the premises, and places the tenant in possession of 
the same, subject to the former tenant punctually vacating the said premises. Should any 
delay arise in this respect the new tenant can have no claim against the landlord for 
compensation. 
2. The tenant undertakes to pay the rent of mk pf. at the residence of the 
landlord or that of his representative (quarterly), (monthly), in advance, by 8 p.m. on the 
first day of each (quarter) (month). 
The landlord need not give up possession of the premises before he has received the 
first instalment of the rent. Should this payment be refused he is entitled to withdraw 
from the contract without being obliged to issue any summons, and he may let the dwelling 
to any other person while still retaining his right to compensation. Nevertheless, the tenant, 
in the event of the agreement falling through because of his fault, shall be liable for a 
half year’s rent, and shall forfeit any deposit made. 
In the event of any breach of contract on the part of the tenant, any deposit paid shall 
be forfeited to the landlord who, if he does not consent to the suspension of the agreement, 
retains in addition his rights under the terms thereof. 
The tenant hereby declares that the furniture, not only of his present residence, but 
also that required for the above-mentioned premises, is his own absolute property, and 
that of the furniture proposed to be placed on the premises none is being obtained on the 
hire purchase system. The premises are let to the tenant by the landlord only on the 
understanding that this statement is correct ; should it prove otherwise, he shall have the 
right to cancel the agreement at any time and demand immediate possession. 
3. The tenant takes possession of the premises in their present condition, having 
assured himself that they are fit for tenancy. There is no obligation on the part of the 
landlord to give any guarantee as to their condition neither is he liable for compensation 
for any present defects. The only exceptions to this are the improvements to be carried 
out by the landlord after the tenant has entered upon possession. 
The tenant shall keep the premises in good repair, and on quitting the same shall give 
op possession of them in the same condition, allowance being made for reasonable wear 
and tear. He shall bear all costs of repairs to the interior of the premises, as also for 
damages to the interior and the fittings, including exposed gas and water pipes, &c., or to 
the premises in general, caused by himself, his family, servants, workmen, domestic or 
draught animals, in the course of the transport of goods by his orders, or when the said 
injuries are due to natural causes or to the action of strangers. The tenant shall, at his 
own expense, immediately replace any broken house or shop windows ; these latter to be 
insured by him. The tenant cannot claim any damages in the event of the premises 
Proving to be damp, smoky, or infested with vermin, nor compensation for the cutting off 
of gas and water should this be necessary at any time. 
Should the landlord sell the property, he shall be freed from any liability to his 
tenant. 
In the event of a contagious disease breaking out in the house, the tenant shall at once 
notify the landlord, and carry out at his own expense the requisite disinfection prescribed 
by the police authorities : otherwise, he shall be liable for damages. 
4. Before undertaking any structural alterations or making any additions or improve 
ments, the tenant must obtain the written consent of the landlord ; such improvements, 
particularly including any safety locks and chains which have been affixed to the doors 
and all duplicate keys made to the tenant’s order shall become the property of the 
landlord. Before any bath can be installed, which is connected with the water pipes, the 
consent of the landlord must be obtained in writing. 
The tenant undertakes to allow the landlord to carry out any structural alterations, 
such as cleaning, pointing, and painting the house, the stairs, landings, windows, and 
doors, without making any deduction from the rent and without claiming compensation, 
although the work may cause him inconvenience. 
The landlord,or his representative, has the right to inspect the condition of the interior 
and the fittings at any time, and also to see that the house regulations are being adhered to, 
e ven in the absence of the tenant, and to take with him experts or witnesses to determine 
fhe amount of damage to be made good by the tenant. 
5. The tenant may not transfer to any other person the rights he has acquired by this 
agreement, nor may he utilise the premises for any other purpose or trade, as the case may 
ne, than that indicated in his contract (Art. 1). No sub-letting shall be allowed. No 
business assistants or persons other than members of the family shall be lodged gratuitously, 
Uor shall any domestic animals be kept. 
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