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Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement

A residential lease agreement in Connecticut sets the rent, the term, and each party's responsibilities in writing. Connecticut caps security deposits at 2 months' rent (1 month if the tenant is 62 or older) and requires the deposit back within 30 days (or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later) after move-out (Conn. Gen. Stat. 47a-21).

This template walks you through every clause a Connecticut lease should cover: parties, property, rent and due date, security deposit, maintenance, and house rules. Download the finished lease in Word and PDF.

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Connecticut security deposit rules

Connecticut security deposit rules at a glance
Security deposit cap2 months' rent (1 month if the tenant is 62 or older)
Deposit return deadline30 days (or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later)
StatuteConn. Gen. Stat. 47a-21

Verify before you rely on it

Landlord-tenant statutes change, and cities or counties can add stricter local rules. Confirm the current Connecticut requirement in the statute cited above (or with your local court's self-help resources) before signing your lease.

How this template works in Connecticut

Answer guided questions about the parties, the property, the rent, and the deposit, and the lease writes itself in front of you. Select Connecticut as the property's state and the agreement is captioned accordingly.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Residential Lease Agreement page.

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