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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.