A Wisconsin standard residential lease agreement is a formal contract that defines the rental terms between a landlord and tenant.
Following the approval of the tenant’s qualifications, discussions commence regarding the landlord’s and tenant’s responsibilities, rental amount, rules for property use, renewal terms, and inspection requirements.
Lease Length Considerations
- A lease or contract for more than a year must be in writing to be enforceable. [1]
Required Disclosures
- Lead-based hazards disclosure
- Rental inspection checklist disclosure
- Notice of abandoned personal property
- Code violations disclosure
- Identification of landlord
- Utility charges disclosure
Review our Wisconsin lease agreement page to learn more about the disclosures that landlords must provide.
Security Deposit
- Maximum Amount ($): No state-imposed limit.
- Returning to Tenant: Within 21 days. [2]
Rent Payment
- Grace Period: There is no legally mandated grace period for rent payments.
- Maximum Late Fee: Landlords don’t need to abide by any maximum amounts for late fees. However, any late fee they charge must be stated in the lease. [3]
- NSF Fee: The maximum fee for an insufficient check is $15. [4]
Landlord Resources
- Landlord-Tenant Laws – Chapter 704 (Landlord & Tenant).
- Handbook – Landlord-Tenant Guide.
