RESIDENTIAL LEASING

Connecticut Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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How to sign a lease renewal online

Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

Need a separate rent-increase notice?

03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

Connecticut lease renewal guide

Plan the renewal and rent date

Review the original lease

Confirm the current end date, the renewal option and how notice is delivered. Enter the agreed term and rent, and preserve the original agreement and all applicable riders.

Calendar advance written notice

Connecticut General Statutes 47a-4e generally requires 45 days' written notice before a rent increase. For terms of one month or less the advance notice equals the full lease term. Check the specific arrangement, any applicable program rules, and other protections before setting the effective date. Official source

Account for the deposit

Check the age-based limits

Section 47a-21 generally caps the deposit at two months of rent for a tenant under 62 and one month for a tenant 62 or older. A tenant who turns 62 may request the excess above one month's rent. Record the balance already held and maintain the escrow and interest records. Official source

Confirm the return deadline

The ordinary deadline is the later of 21 days after tenancy termination or 15 days after receipt of a written forwarding address. Send the balance and accrued interest with a written itemization when there are deductions. Review the statute for special cases. Official source

Sign and distribute

Review mandatory protections

Check chapter 830 for prohibited clauses, disclosures and restrictions on lease termination before retaining an older rider. Keep repair records and other applicable notices with the agreement. Official source

Give each signer a copy

Use a separate signature row for each tenant. Give everyone the signed renewal and keep it with the original lease and applicable disclosures.

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease