Connecticut (CT) lease form
Quick answer
Connecticut leases must include landlord identity, fire sprinkler system status, and disclosure of any common interest community. A written lease is not mandated for any specific term, but landlords must provide one in writing if the tenant requests it under C.G.S. §47a-3a. Pre-1978 units require federal lead-paint disclosure, and bed bug infestations must be disclosed before signing.
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C.G.S. §47a-6 requires landlords to provide tenants with their name, address, and a mailing address for receiving official notices and demands.
Landlords must disclose in the lease whether a fire sprinkler system is installed and the date of its last inspection (C.G.S. §47a-3f).
If the property is part of a common interest community (condo, co-op, planned community), landlords must disclose this in writing before signing (C.G.S. §47a-3e).
Landlords must inform tenants of any known bed bug infestations in the unit or building before the lease is signed (C.G.S. §47a-7a(c)).
Federal law requires landlords of pre-1978 units to disclose known lead hazards and provide the EPA pamphlet before the tenant signs.
General information, not legal advice. Governing statute: C.G.S. Title 47a, Chapter 830 (Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenant). Confirm current requirements or consult an attorney before finalizing a lease.
Connecticut lease FAQ
Not by default, but if a tenant requests a written lease, the landlord must provide one. Oral month-to-month tenancies are valid without a written document.
Connecticut uniquely requires fire sprinkler system disclosure (status and last inspection date) and disclosure of any common interest community status before signing.
No. C.G.S. §47a-4(a)(7) voids any lease clause requiring the tenant to pay landlord attorney fees exceeding $15.
Yes. Landlords must pay annual interest on security deposits held more than one month's rent; any lease clause waiving this interest is void.
