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Vermont Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Vermont-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 6 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Vermont Statutes, Title 9, Chapter 137 (Residential Rental Agreements)
No limitSecurity deposit cap9 V.S.A. § 4461
14 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
14 daysNotice for non-payment9 V.S.A. § 4467

What a Vermont lease must include

Vermont gives landlords only 14 days to return a deposit — and one who misses the deadline forfeits the right to keep any of it (9 V.S.A. § 4461). Ending a month-to-month tenancy takes 30 days’ notice, or 60 days once the tenant has lived there more than two y...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Vermont template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsWithin fourteen (14) days after the later of (i) the date Tenant vacates and returns possession of the Premises or (ii)...9 V.S.A. §4461
Repair & habitability noticeUnder 9 V.S.A. §4457, Landlord shall deliver and maintain the Premises in a safe, clean, and habitable condition in comp...9 V.S.A. §4457 (Warranty of Habitability) /...
Mold disclosureMOLD DISCLOSURE (informational — no Vermont statute): Vermont does not have a statewide statute governing mold disclosur...Generic — no Vermont statewide statute
Floodplain disclosureFLOOD ZONE DISCLOSURE (informational — recommended given Vermont's flooding history): Vermont does not currently have a...No Vermont statewide statute — recommended g...
Bed bug disclosureBEDBUG DISCLOSURE (informational — no Vermont statute): Vermont does not have a statewide statute requiring bedbug discl...Generic — no Vermont statewide statute
Lead paint disclosureVERMONT LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE (Pre-1978 Properties): Pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §1759 and the federal Residential Lead-...18 V.S.A. §1759 (Vermont state lead paint di...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Vermont checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Vermont clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Vermont lease FAQ

Does Vermont cap security deposits?

Vermont sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 14 days (9 V.S.A. § 4461). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Vermont landlord charge?

No statutory cap See 9 V.S.A. § 4455. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Vermont's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Vermont requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Vermont disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Vermont Statutes, Title 9, Chapter 137 (Residential Rental Agreements). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.