PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, by and between: __________________
(hereinafter called "Owner") and
AGENCY. Owner exclusively appoints Agent to rent, lease, operate, and manage on
the owner's behalf the property located at:
Property Name: ______________ Unit #: ________
TERM. This agreement shall be for an initial period of twelve
months beginning on: ___________, and shall be automatically renewed
for successive one year terms thereafter. However, either party upon sixty (60)
days written notice may terminate this agreement. Termination of this agreement
does not invalidate any existing rental agreements made by Agent on Owner's
behalf. Upon termination, Owner shall continue to be responsible or shall cause
to be completed all obligations or expenses incurred hereunder by the Agent. In
the event this agreement is terminated, or the property is sold, the Owner
shall honor all confirmed leases (Rental Agreements).
RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENT. Agent agrees to and shall:
(a) Complete an initial property inspection and
prepare a condition report of the unit. If necessary, make recommendations to
Owner and prepare unit for occupancy.
(b)
Use its best efforts to promote unit for rent and be diligent in the management
of the property.
(c)
Advertise the rental unit in the
local newspapers, bulletin board, and on the Internet. Provide the invoice(s)
from the media, pay the charges and pass on the cost
to the Owner, on the monthly proceeds statements.
(d)
Collect all rents for property and deposit same in a special trust account in
an insured financial institution authorized to do business in the State of
(e)
Provide Owner with a monthly statement of income and expenses for the property.
To the extent there are amounts available for distribution to the owner; agent
shall distribute the amount to the owner or as owner may direct.
(f)
Contract for services and authorize expenditures on Owner's behalf for
housekeeping and regular maintenance. Agent shall obtain prior written approval
from Owner for any expenditure in excess of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) except for what the Agent
shall in its best judgment consider an emergency
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER. Owner agrees to and shall:
(a) Allow Agent to establish rental rates for the
property.
(b)
Provide Agent with Owner's General Excise Tax License.
(c)
Provide Agent with Owner's U.S. Federal Tax Identification number or Social
Security number.
(d) Provide Liability Insurance coverage
for the property with minimum limits
of $300,000 for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage to others. The
Agent shall be named as additional insured and shall be furnished with a copy
of the insurance policy and a certificate of insurance.
AGENT'S FEES. Owner is advised and
agrees to pay the following:
A fee of ten percent (10%) of the gross revenues for management services for long term
(rental leases of more than 180 days, or 6 months).
A commission of twenty percent (20%) of the first month’s gross revenue for management
services: Preparing a Rental Agreement and supporting documents.
A minimum charge for administration
and accounting, at $20.00/month.
A fee of ten percent (10%) on the total charge for repairs,
upgrades, restorations, and maintenance.
A fee of $35/hour
to schedule repairs, upgrades, renovations, replacement of appliances, carpets,
curtains, drapes, and/or to escort the contractors, repairpersons, technicians
and handymen.
AGENCY START-UP FEE. Upon the execution
of this Agreement, the Owner shall pay one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to the Agent as a
non-refundable start-up fee. The Agent shall use such fee to pay initial
administrative expenses of including the premises (property) in its rental
program, to conduct a complete inventory of all furniture and furnishings in
the rental unit, to produce a condition/inspection report of the premises,
appliances and contents, and to pay other sums initially required for the
performance of its duties under this agreement.
Plus, the Agent will assess/charge the Owner the
Hawaii Gross Excise tax (4.712%) on
all the above fees, commissions and charges.
DISCLAIMER
OF GUARANTEES. The Owner understands and agrees that Agent has made no
guarantees (written or verbal) of occupancy or income levels for the property.
HOLD HARMLESS. The Owner agrees that
Agent shall not be liable for any claim for loss or injury to any person or
property located on the property subject to this agreement, except for loss or
injury caused by Agent's gross negligence or wilful misconduct, and Owner shall
hold Agent harmless and indemnify Agent for any such claim or liability.
GOVERNING LAW. This is the entire
Agreement between the parties and shall be governed by the laws of the State of
SIGNED in duplicate this __________ day
of_____________, 20 ____.
Both parties acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Agreement.
OWNER:
__________________
AGENT:
By: __________________________ By:
___________________________
It’s
Owner
It's
Principal Broker
Date:_________________________
Date:__________________________