Free Connecticut Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Table of Contents

1. CT Residential Lease Agreement: Download a Free Template
2. View Sample PDF
3. CT Landlord and Tenant Laws
   • Security Deposit Regulations
   • Landlord Right of Entry
   • Utility Rules

1. Download a Free CT Residential Lease Agreement

Download: Word (.docx) or Adobe PDF

Federal law requires all states include specific requirements and basics in all rental and lease agreements. Such requirements include:

• The contact and identifying information of both landlord and tenant,
• A legal description and other identifying information about the premises,
• Pet allowances and prohibitions,
• Health, safety, and other important occupational disclosures,
• Security deposit details, such as the amount and the time for returning it,
• Rent details, including when and how rent should be paid.

2. Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement Sample PDF

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Kevin Lee and “Tenant” Olivia Graham. She agrees to rent a duplex in Columbia for $1,000 per month for a fixed term beginning on June 01, 2017 and ending on August 09, 2017. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the Premises.

This is a good example of what provisions a simple lease agreement might contain, and how one should look in its final form.

Connecticut-Lease-Agreement-Form-Template

3. Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Laws

Connecticut imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease agreement. For example, Connecticut statute provides for the following:

Security Deposit

• For tenants age sixty-two and younger, landlords may request up to two (2) month’s rent for a security deposit, while they may only request up to one (1) month’s rent for tenants sixty-two (62) or older. (§§ 47a-21(b)(1) and (2))
• Connecticut landlords are required to keep tenant security deposits in a separate bank account. (§§ 47a-21(h))
• Security deposits must be returned to tenants within thirty (30) days of lease termination, or within fifteen (15) days of a tenant providing their forwarding address. (§§ 47a-21(d)(2))

Landlord Right of Entry

• Landlords are required to give tenants reasonable oral or written notice before entering the premises. Additionally, they are only allowed to enter at “reasonable times.” (§§ 47a-16(c))
• In the case of an emergency, landlords don’t need to give notice to tenants before entry. (§§ 47a-16(a))

Additionally, Connecticut law requires:

Utilities

• If a landlord fails to supply a tenant and the premises with essential services and utilities, a tenant may terminate the lease and sue the landlord for up to two (2) months’ rent, or double damages. (§§ 47a-13)