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What is Included in the CT Residential Lease Agreement Form?
The following information provides a detailed overview of whats included in this Connecticut residential lease agreement form:
- Required Disclosures Forms
- Security Deposit Requirements
- Landlord Access
- Paying Rent and Late Fees
- Grace Periods
- Abandonment
Required Disclosures Forms (5)
- Landlord’s Identity – The landlord must identify themselves in the lease and include the mailing address where legal notices can be sent. [1]
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – In accordance with federal law, it is mandatory to provide a lead-based paint disclosure for all residential units built prior to 1978. [2]
- Sprinkler Disclosure – This form specifies whether a sprinkler system has been installed on the premises, along with the date of the most recent inspection. [3]
- Condominium Interest Community Disclosure – When vending a property is situated in a communal-interest locality, it is mandatory to attach this form to the agreement. [4]
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form
– Must be given to Tenants if the rental property was built before 1978.
Security Deposit Requirements
- Maximum Amount – For tenants under the age of 62, the maximum amount landlords can charge is two months’ rent. For tenants 62 and older, landlords can request up to one (1) months’ rent.
- Returning to Tenant – must return deposit within 21-days from the lease end date unless the landlord receives the tenants new mailing address then 15-days from then. [5]
Landlord Access
The landlord must give tenant(s) “reasonable notice” before entering the rental unit unless it’s an emergency or by court order then landlords do not need to give any notice to tenants.[6]
Paying Rent and Late Fees
Maximum late rent fees – Starting 9-days from the rent payment due date, the maximum amount landlords can charge tenants is $5 per day ($50 maximum).
NSF Fees – the maximum amount landlords can charge for a bounced rent check is $20 per check. [7]
Grace Periods
A grace period of nine (9) days before the landlord can charge late fees or begin an eviction process. [8]
Abandonment of Unit
- Notice – If the landlord believes the tenant has vacated the premises, the landlord can issue a notice and the lease will be terminated within 10-days of the receipt.
- Abandonment – A unit is considered abandoned if tenants leave without notice, don’t intend to return (shown by removing most belongings), and either (1) don’t pay rent for over two months or (2) say they won’t return.[9]