Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement

A complete, state-specific lease for a house, apartment or condo with every disclosure your state requires.

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Connecticut rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit2 months' rent; 1 month if tenant is 62 or olderSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b)
Deposit return deadline21 days after move-outSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)(2) (21 days after termination or 15 days after receiving forwarding address, whichever is later)
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(i) (annual interest at Banking Commissioner's rate; escrow account required)
Late feesLesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rentSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a
Landlord entry noticeNo statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-16 (reasonable written or oral notice)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 3 days / Tenant 3 daysSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23 (no statutory MTM notice; 3-day notice to quit for lapse of time)
Rent increase rulesNo cap; municipal fair rent commissions may review excessive increases (towns of 25,000+)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148b
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); Bed Bug Disclosure; Fire Sprinkler Disclosure; Landlord Identity and Notice Address; Common Interest Community NoticeSource: Connecticut General Statutes Title 47a (Landlord and Tenant)

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in Connecticut

A residential lease in Connecticut should identify every adult tenant, describe the premises, state the term, the rent and how it is paid, the security deposit and how it will be returned, who pays which utilities, the rules on pets, smoking and subletting, and the disclosures Connecticut law requires. This generator walks you through each of those items in order and drafts the clauses for you.

Before you start, gather: the legal names and mailing addresses of the landlord and all tenants, the property address, the move-in date, the rent amount and due day, the deposit amount and the bank where it will be held (some states require this), and whether the building was built before 1978 (federal lead-paint rule).

After you preview the document, download the PDF, have every adult tenant and the landlord sign (electronic signatures are valid), give each party a copy, and complete a move-in inspection checklist with photos. Keep the signed lease for at least four years after the tenancy ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Connecticut?

Connecticut has no statutory cap on security deposits (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b)); the amount must be stated in the lease and returned per statute.

When must the deposit be returned in Connecticut?

Within 21 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)(2) (21 days after termination or 15 days after receiving forwarding address, whichever is later)).

Does this lease include the disclosures Connecticut requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for Connecticut (5 items, including the federal lead-paint notice for pre-1978 buildings) with its citation.

Is this lease legally binding once signed?

A written lease signed by landlord and all adult tenants is an enforceable contract in Connecticut. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal ESIGN Act and the state UETA. No notarization is required for a residential lease.

Can I use this for a month-to-month rental?

Yes — choose 'Month-to-month' in the Term step. The notice period is set to Connecticut's statutory minimum.

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