Resident shall pay Four Star Realty & Property Management, Inc. (Agent) for the following utilities or services, plus a monthly administrative fee of (insert fee) for the service of paying and administrating utility invoices. Payments will be made in equal installments, which will be in addition to the rent, and which are based on the average utilities/services for the property in the previous year, plus any new increases. Upon termination of the lease term, Agent will reconcile the total amount that the Resident has paid versus the total utilities and services billed during the term of this lease. A written copy of this reconciliation will be available to Resident upon request. Resident agrees to pay any shortfall, which will be considered additional rent and may be collected immediately by the Agent; or at Agent’s option, such charges may be withheld from Resident’s security deposit. If the actual Utility & Services costs are significantly in excess of the monthly billing to the Resident, Agent may increase the monthly billing amount, during the term of the lease with written notice to Resident. Agent does not guarantee that the Utilities & Services costs will match the estimated costs that are billed to the Resident. The monthly Grounds Fee charge, if indicated below, will not be reconciled at the end of the lease term. The amount collected as Grounds Fee will be considered payment in full for the services associated with the Grounds Fee. See Section 19 of the lease for more information regarding the grounds fee. All terms stated in this section shall be deemed additional rent and shall be due and payable with Monthly Rent.

Upon Resident’s move out, Agent shall contract for deep cleaning at the Resident’s expense if deemed necessary by Agent. Resident agrees to pay any cleaning costs, which will be deducted from Resident’s Security Deposit. If Resident cleans on their own, Resident shall: 1) provide Agent with advance notice, in writing, that Resident will contract for professional cleaning services and 2) provide Agent with a receipt of completed professional cleaning. 

Upon Resident’s move out, Agent shall contract for touch up painting at the Owners’ expense up to $75.00. Resident agrees to pay any additional touch up painting costs. Cost of touch up painting will be deducted from Resident’s Security Deposit. If Resident performs touch up paint on their own, Agent reserves the right to, at Resident’s expense, re-paint, if necessary, using a contractor of Agent’s choice. Touch up painting shall include, but is not limited to, painting entire walls, rooms, or the entire Unit if necessary.

Upon Resident’s move-out, Agent shall contract for carpet cleaning at the Resident’s expense. The cost of carpet cleaning will be deducted from the Resident’s security deposit. If Resident contracts directly to have the carpets cleaned: 1) the cleaning must be performed by a reputable company using a truck mounted carpet cleaning system, 2) Resident must provide Agent with three days’ advance notice, in writing, that Resident will contract for Carpet Cleaning, and 3) a receipt of completed carpet cleaning must be provided to Agent. Agent reserves the right to re-clean the carpets, if necessary, with the contractor of Agent’s choice. Agent reserves the right to re-clean if necessary, with the contractor of Agent’s choice.

Upon Resident’s move out, Agent shall contract for rekeying of property at Resident’s expense; the cost will be deducted from Resident’s Security Deposit.