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Free Connecticut Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Connecticut Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated November 5, 2020 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

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.

In addition, your lease agreement will need to follow the specific requirements in Connecticut.

Other Connecticut Real Estate documents you might be interested in are:

  • Sublease Agreement –  Used by a tenant to rent out all or part of their rented property to a new tenant.
  • Eviction Notice – Used by a landlord to start the eviction process with a current tenant.
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  • Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement Sample
  • Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Laws

1. Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement Sample

The sample Connecticut 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 Sample

2. 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)

Additional Documents

Bed Bug Addendum

Both the landlord and tenant must agree to reduce the potential for a bed bug infestation, and the landlord must provide general information about bed bugs. (§§ 47a-7a)

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Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Connecticut landlords must disclose all known lead paint hazards, and provide tenants with an information pamphlet on such hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))

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Landlord-Tenant Rights and Responsibilities Guide

All tenants should be given a copy of the Rights and Responsibilities Guide of Landlords and Tenants in Connecticut.

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