Wisconsin Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Wisconsin standard residential lease agreement is a formal contract that defines the rental terms between a landlord and tenant.

Following the approval of the tenant’s qualifications, discussions commence regarding the landlord’s and tenant’s responsibilities, rental amount, rules for property use, renewal terms, and inspection requirements.

• Lease Length Considerations
• Required Disclosures
• Security Deposit
• Rent Payment
• Landlord Resources
• Related Forms

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Lease Length Considerations

• A lease or contract for more than a year must be in writing to be enforceable. [1]

Required Disclosures

• Lead-based hazards disclosure
• Rental inspection checklist disclosure
• Notice of abandoned personal property
• Code violations disclosure
• Identification of landlord
• Utility charges disclosure

Review our Wisconsin lease agreement page to learn more about the disclosures that landlords must provide.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount ($): No state-imposed limit.
• Returning to Tenant: Within 21 days. [2]

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: There is no legally mandated grace period for rent payments.
• Maximum Late Fee: Landlords don’t need to abide by any maximum amounts for late fees. However, any late fee they charge must be stated in the lease. [3]
• NSF Fee: The maximum fee for an insufficient check is $15. [4]

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws – Chapter 704 (Landlord & Tenant).
• Handbook – Landlord-Tenant Guide.

Related Forms

Wisconsin Rental Application

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1. Wis. Stat. § 704.03. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/704/03
2. Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 134.06. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/atcp/090/134/06
3. Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 134.09. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/atcp/090/134/09/8/a
4. Wis. Stat. § 422.202. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/422/ii/202/1/d

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