Connecticut landlord-tenant law

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Topic	At a glance
Security deposit limit	Maximum two months' rent; one month's rent if the tenant is 62 or older.
Deposit return deadline	Within 21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after receiving the tenant's written forwarding address, whichever is later.
Notice to enter	Reasonable written or oral notice and entry only at reasonable times, except in an emergency.
Rent increase notice	Not yet verified
Late fees	Only after a 9-day grace period (4 days for one-week tenancies); capped at the lesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the late payment.
Eviction notice (nonpayment)	Not yet verified
Rent control / state preemption	Not yet verified

Details & sources

Security deposit limit

Maximum two months' rent; one month's rent if the tenant is 62 or older.

Verified Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b) · last checked 2026-10-15

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Deposit return deadline

Within 21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after receiving the tenant's written forwarding address, whichever is later. Includes accrued interest and an itemized statement of deductions. Penalty for violations: twice the deposit.

Verified Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d) · last checked 2026-10-15

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