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Vermont lease setup checklist.

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Vermont required steps

  • Confirm the security deposit cap

    No statutory cap (some cities cap) (9 V.S.A. § 4461).

  • Set a lease-compliant late fee

    Must be reasonable; no statutory cap

  • Plan entry-notice language

    Give at least 48 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.

  • Set month-to-month termination notice

    60/90 days (tenancy length).

  • Attach every required disclosure

    Lead-based paint (EMP), Mold and habitability.

  • Plan deposit return timing

    14 days (9 V.S.A. § 4461).

  • Collect state-specific lease fields

    Radon disclosure provided?.

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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Vermont for property-specific questions.