A Kansas lease agreement creates a legally binding contract between you, the landlord, and your tenant(s). You agree to rent out all (or a part of) your property to a tenant, and they agree to the terms and conditions you lay out in the lease agreement.
The document must be written according to Kansas’s landlord-tenant laws and include details such as names and current addresses of both parties, information on the premises, rent and security deposit specifics, pet-related rules, or any known health hazards or risks.
By Type (6)
Standard Lease Agreement
Enables the landlord to rent residential property to a tenant for monthly payment.
Room Rental Agreement
Details the arrangement for a secondary tenant to rent part of a unit from a primary tenant.
Commercial Lease Agreement
Allows a tenant to rent the property with the intention to operate a business.
Rent-to-Own Lease Agreement
Provides tenants with the opportunity to buy the property from the landlord before the lease term ends.
Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
Enable residents to opt for flexible, month-to-month occupancy of a property, without the obligation of a long-term commitment.
Sublease Agreement
Provide the subtenant with the authorization to lease either the entirety or a portion of the rented property for a defined duration.
Laws
Overview
Rent Control: No.
Limit on Late Fees: No.
Late Fees in Rental Agreement: Yes.
Grace Period: No.
License Required for Landlord: Yes.
Required Lease Disclosures
Kansas Statutes, Chapter 58, Article 25 has specific regulations for landlords and tenants entering a lease agreement. Some major disclosures are as follows:
- Identification. Tenants must receive the names and addresses of all the authorized parties involved in managing the rental property (§ 58-2551).
- Inventory and Condition of the Property must be conducted in the first five days of tenancy (§ 58-2548).
- Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards (under federal law) for buildings built before 1978 (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d)).
Security Deposit
If the rental property is unfurnished, a landlord can collect up to one month’s rent as a security deposit from the tenant. They can collect up to 1.5 months’ rent if it’s furnished.
A landlord must return a tenant’s security deposit within 30 days of the end of the lease (§ 58-2550).
Landlord Right of Entry
A landlord must provide reasonable written or verbal notice to a tenant before entering the rental property (§ 58-2557).
Sample
The Kansas lease agreement template below defines all necessary rental terms and can be downloaded in PDF or Word format.
