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Connecticut Standard Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Connecticut standard lease agreement is a fixed-term rental contract between a landlord and a tenant. The legally-binding agreement establishes occupancy terms, including the rental price and security deposit, typically for a 12-month period.

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A Connecticut standard lease agreement is a fixed-term rental contract between a landlord and a tenant. The legally-binding agreement establishes occupancy terms, including the rental price and security deposit, typically for a 12-month period.

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Security Deposit Laws

Maximum Amount: Two months’ rent for tenants under 62 years of age, or one month’s rent if the tenant is 62 years of age or older (§ 47a-21(b)).

    • Receipt Required? Yes. Within 30 days of receiving the security deposit, the landlord must provide each tenant with a written notice stating the amount of the security deposit, as well as the name and address of the financial institution where it is being held (§ 47a-21(h)(4)(A)).

Return Period: The landlord must return the security deposit plus accrued interest within 21 days of the tenancy’s end or within 15 days of receiving the tenant’s written forwarding address, whichever is later (§ 47a-21(d)(2)).

    • Itemized List Required? Yes. If any part of the deposit is withheld, the landlord must deliver a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of each deduction alongside any remaining balance within 21 days of the tenancy’s end or within 15 days of receiving the tenant’s written forwarding address, whichever is later (§ 47a-21(d)(2)).

Landlord Disclosures

Bed Bug Infestation Status: Landlords must disclose whether the unit, or any adjoining units the landlord owns or manages, is currently infested with bed bugs. A landlord cannot offer for rent a unit that they know or reasonably suspect is infested with bed bugs. Upon request, a landlord must disclose the last date on which the dwelling was inspected for a bed bug infestation (§ 47a-7a(c)).

Common Interest Community Notice (if applicable): If the unit is part of a common interest community, the landlord must provide written notice of this status to the prospective tenant before executing the lease (§ 47a-3e).

Landlord’s Identity and Contact Information: By or on the date the tenancy begins, the landlord must notify the tenant in writing of the name and address of both the property manager and the owner or person authorized to receive notices, demands and service of process (§ 47a-6(a)).

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure: For residential units built prior to January 1, 1978, the landlord must disclose the presence of known lead-based hazards and provide an EPA-approved informational pamphlet (§ 745.113).

Operative Fire Sprinkler System Notice: If the building is required to be equipped with a fire sprinkler system, the rental agreement must include a notice in at least 12-point bold font stating the existence or nonexistence of an operative fire sprinkler system, including the last inspection date if one is present (§ 47a-3f).

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