Vermont Lease Agreement 2025

What’s Included in Vermont Lease Forms

Updated January 12, 2025

A residential lease agreement in Vermont is a vital legal document that clearly defines rental terms, payment details, property rules, and the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. It protects the landlord's interests while ensuring compliance with Vermont laws.

Our form includes:

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Landlord's Name and Address <p>Vermont requires landlords to disclose their name and address in lease agreements, ensuring tenants can reach the appropriate party for legal and maintenance issues.</p>	Landlord's Name and Address	Vermont requires landlords to disclose their name and address in lease agreements, ensuring tenants can reach the appropriate party for legal and maintenance issues.
Lead Paint - Know Presence <p>Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.</p>	Lead Paint - Know Presence	Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.
Lead Paint - No Know Presence <p>Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.</p>	Lead Paint - No Know Presence	Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.
Condition of the Premises <p>Vermont law obligates landlords to deliver rental units in a safe, clean, and habitable condition, complying with applicable building, housing, and health regulations. </p>	Condition of the Premises	Vermont law obligates landlords to deliver rental units in a safe, clean, and habitable condition, complying with applicable building, housing, and health regulations.
Late/Returned Fees <p>Vermont law does not impose a statutory cap on late fees; instead, any charges for late rent payments must be reasonable and clearly set out in the lease agreement.</p>	Late/Returned Fees	Vermont law does not impose a statutory cap on late fees; instead, any charges for late rent payments must be reasonable and clearly set out in the lease agreement.
Mold Disclosure <p>Vermont law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.</p>	Mold Disclosure	Vermont law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.
Non-Refundable Fees <p>Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them</p>	Non-Refundable Fees	Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them
Smoking <p>Landlords are encouraged to specify smoking policies within the lease agreement, indicating whether smoking is permitted on the premises and, if so, any restrictions or designated areas.</p>	Smoking	Landlords are encouraged to specify smoking policies within the lease agreement, indicating whether smoking is permitted on the premises and, if so, any restrictions or designated areas.
Security Deposit Disclosure <p>Vermont law does not impose a statutory limit on the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 14 days from the date on which the landlord discovers that the tenant vacated or abandoned the dwelling unit or the date the tenant vacated the dwelling unit, provided the landlord received notice from the tenant of that date. Deductions from the security deposit must be itemized and provided in writing to the tenant.</p>	Security Deposit Disclosure	Vermont law does not impose a statutory limit on the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 14 days from the date on which the landlord discovers that the tenant vacated or abandoned the dwelling unit or the date the tenant vacated the dwelling unit, provided the landlord received notice from the tenant of that date. Deductions from the security deposit must be itemized and provided in writing to the tenant.
Flood Hazard Disclosure <p>Effective July 1, 2024, Vermont law requires landlords to disclose in advance of entering a rental agreement whether any portion of the premises offered for rent is located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped special flood hazard area.</p>	Flood Hazard Disclosure	Effective July 1, 2024, Vermont law requires landlords to disclose in advance of entering a rental agreement whether any portion of the premises offered for rent is located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped special flood hazard area.
Radon Disclosure <p>Vermont does not require radon disclosures.<br>However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.</p>	Radon Disclosure	Vermont does not require radon disclosures. However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.
Bed Bugs Disclosure <p>While Vermont law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.</p>	Bed Bugs Disclosure	While Vermont law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

Disclosure

Landlord's Name and Address Vermont requires landlords to disclose their name and address in lease agreements, ensuring tenants can reach the appropriate party for legal and maintenance issues.

Landlord's Name and Address

Vermont requires landlords to disclose their name and address in lease agreements, ensuring tenants can reach the appropriate party for legal and maintenance issues.

Lead Paint - Know Presence Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.

Lead Paint - Know Presence

Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.

Lead Paint - No Know Presence Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.

Lead Paint - No Know Presence

Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.

Condition of the Premises Vermont law obligates landlords to deliver rental units in a safe, clean, and habitable condition, complying with applicable building, housing, and health regulations.

Condition of the Premises

Vermont law obligates landlords to deliver rental units in a safe, clean, and habitable condition, complying with applicable building, housing, and health regulations.

Late/Returned Fees Vermont law does not impose a statutory cap on late fees; instead, any charges for late rent payments must be reasonable and clearly set out in the lease agreement.

Late/Returned Fees

Vermont law does not impose a statutory cap on late fees; instead, any charges for late rent payments must be reasonable and clearly set out in the lease agreement.

Mold Disclosure Vermont law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.

Mold Disclosure

Vermont law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.

Non-Refundable Fees Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them

Non-Refundable Fees

Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them

Smoking Landlords are encouraged to specify smoking policies within the lease agreement, indicating whether smoking is permitted on the premises and, if so, any restrictions or designated areas.

Smoking

Landlords are encouraged to specify smoking policies within the lease agreement, indicating whether smoking is permitted on the premises and, if so, any restrictions or designated areas.

Security Deposit Disclosure Vermont law does not impose a statutory limit on the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 14 days from the date on which the landlord discovers that the tenant vacated or abandoned the dwelling unit or the date the tenant vacated the dwelling unit, provided the landlord received notice from the tenant of that date. Deductions from the security deposit must be itemized and provided in writing to the tenant.

Security Deposit Disclosure

Vermont law does not impose a statutory limit on the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 14 days from the date on which the landlord discovers that the tenant vacated or abandoned the dwelling unit or the date the tenant vacated the dwelling unit, provided the landlord received notice from the tenant of that date. Deductions from the security deposit must be itemized and provided in writing to the tenant.

Flood Hazard Disclosure Effective July 1, 2024, Vermont law requires landlords to disclose in advance of entering a rental agreement whether any portion of the premises offered for rent is located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped special flood hazard area.

Flood Hazard Disclosure

Effective July 1, 2024, Vermont law requires landlords to disclose in advance of entering a rental agreement whether any portion of the premises offered for rent is located in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mapped special flood hazard area.

Radon Disclosure Vermont does not require radon disclosures. However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.

Radon Disclosure

Vermont does not require radon disclosures.
However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.

Bed Bugs Disclosure While Vermont law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

Bed Bugs Disclosure

While Vermont law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

Addenda

Vermont follows federal Title X lead disclosure regulations. Additionally, landlords must comply with the Vermont Lead Law, which requires proactive measures to prevent lead poisoning, especially in rental housing.
Landlord Requirements:

Include a lead-based paint disclosure form in lease agreements.
Provide tenants with the EPA-approved lead hazard pamphlet.
Disclose any known lead-based paint hazards or testing reports.
Comply with additional Vermont state lead regulations.

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Landlord’s Name and Address

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Condition of the Premises

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Vermont Lease Agreement Templates

What’s Included in Vermont Lease Forms

Disclosures and Addenda for Vermont

Disclosure

Addenda

Landlord’s Name and Address

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Condition of the Premises

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