Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement
Create a residential lease built for Connecticut, including the disclosures the state requires. Fixed-term or month-to-month, free PDF download, no signup.
Verified against Connecticut statute · 2026-06-11
Connecticut lease rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 2 months' rent (1 month if the tenant is 62 or older); held in escrow at a Connecticut institution, paying state-regulated annual interest (CGS §47a-21).
- Deposit return window
- Within 30 days of termination, or 15 days after the tenant gives a forwarding address (whichever is later); double damages for late return (CGS §47a-21).
- Notice (month-to-month)
- To end a month-to-month tenancy at the end of the rental period, the landlord serves a 3-day Notice to Quit — which must be served by a State Marshal (not posted or mailed by the landlord) and give 3 full intervening days (CGS §47a-23).
- Rent control
- Not rent control, but every municipality with a population of 15,000 or more must maintain a Fair Rent Commission empowered to subpoena landlords and roll back unconscionable rent increases (CGS §7-148b).
Required disclosures in Connecticut
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Landlord/agent name and identity disclosure.
- Security-deposit bank location — the deposit is held in an escrow account at a Connecticut institution (CGS §47a-21).
Connecticut required disclosures
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Landlord/agent name and identity disclosure.
- Security-deposit bank location — the deposit is held in an escrow account at a Connecticut institution (CGS §47a-21).
Output language
Starting template, not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — have an attorney review before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What disclosures are required in a Connecticut lease?
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978). Landlord/agent name and identity disclosure. Security-deposit bank location — the deposit is held in an escrow account at a Connecticut institution (CGS §47a-21). Confirm current requirements with Connecticut's landlord-tenant law.
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Connecticut?
- 2 months' rent (1 month if the tenant is 62 or older); held in escrow at a Connecticut institution, paying state-regulated annual interest (CGS §47a-21). The deposit must be returned within: Within 30 days of termination, or 15 days after the tenant gives a forwarding address (whichever is later); double damages for late return (CGS §47a-21).
- How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in Connecticut?
- To end a month-to-month tenancy at the end of the rental period, the landlord serves a 3-day Notice to Quit — which must be served by a State Marshal (not posted or mailed by the landlord) and give 3 full intervening days (CGS §47a-23).
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This template is a starting point for residential leases in Connecticut, USA. It is not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — confirm requirements with Connecticut and have an attorney review it before signing.