Vermont Residential Lease Agreement

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

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Vermont rules that this document follows

Security deposit limitNo statutory limitSource: No statutory limit (9 V.S.A. § 4461)
Deposit return deadline14 days after move-outSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4461(c) (14 days; 60 days for seasonal rentals)
Interest on depositNot requiredSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4461 (no state requirement; Burlington requires interest by ordinance)
Late feesNo statutory cap; must be reasonable and stated in the leaseSource: No statutory limit; must be reasonable and reflect actual costs (Highgate Assocs. v. Merryfield, 157 Vt. 313 (1991))
Landlord entry notice48 hoursSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4460(b) (48 hours, entry 9 a.m.–9 p.m.)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 60 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c) (landlord 60 days; 90 days if tenant has resided 2+ years); § 4456(d) (tenant one rental period)
Rent increase rulesNo cap; 60 days' written notice for rent increaseSource: 9 V.S.A. § 4455(b)
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); Vermont Essential Maintenance Practices (EMP) Compliance; Written Rental Agreement TermsSource: Vermont Residential Rental Agreements Act, 9 V.S.A. Chapter 137 (§§ 4451–4469a)

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

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in Vermont

A residential lease in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont?

Vermont has no statutory cap on security deposits (No statutory limit (9 V.S.A. § 4461)); the amount must be stated in the lease and returned per statute.

When must the deposit be returned in Vermont?

Within 14 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (9 V.S.A. § 4461(c) (14 days; 60 days for seasonal rentals)).

Does this lease include the disclosures Vermont requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for Vermont (3 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 Vermont. 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 Vermont's statutory minimum.

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