Free Blank District of Columbia Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
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District of Columbia rules that this document follows
| Security deposit limit | one month's rentSource: 14 DCMR § 308.2 |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 45 days after move-outSource: 14 DCMR § 309.1 |
| Interest on deposit | Required (see conditions)Source: 14 DCMR §§ 308.3, 311 (interest-bearing escrow; interest paid to tenant) |
| Late fees | Max 5% of monthly rentSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.31 |
| Landlord entry notice | 48 hoursSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.51 |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord: cause required / Tenant 30 daysSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01 (landlord may terminate only for statutory cause); tenant 30 days (D.C. Code § 42-3202) |
| Just cause to end tenancy | RequiredSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01 |
| Rent increase rules | Rent-stabilized units: CPI-W + 2%, max 10% (elderly/disabled: CPI only, max 5%); exempt units no cap; 30 days' noticeSource: D.C. Code § 42-3502.08; § 42-3509.04 |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); DC Lead Disclosure Form; Tenant Bill of Rights; Housing Provider Disclosures (RAD Form 3); Voter Registration Packet; Receipts for PaymentsSource: Rental Housing Act of 1985, D.C. Code Title 42, Chapter 35; 14 DCMR Chapter 3 |
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