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Connecticut landlord law, at a glance

Eviction notice periods, security deposit rules, late fees and wholesaling rules for Connecticut, each one linked to its source.

Not legal advice. Verify current state law. These are summaries of general statewide rules from the cited secondary sources, checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities and counties add their own rules. Confirm the current statute, or ask a local attorney, before you act.
RuleConnecticut
Pay-or-quit (nonpayment)Unconditional Notice to Quit after rent is 9 days late (3-day minimum)[1]
Cure-or-quit (lease violation)15 days to cure[2]
Month-to-month termination (landlord)3 days (Notice to Quit)[3]
Security deposit limit2 months' rent (1 month if tenant 62+)[4]
Deposit return deadline21 days, or 15 days after forwarding address[5]
Late-fee ruleOnly after 9 days; lesser of $5/day up to $50 or 5% of unpaid rent[6]
Wholesaling / assignment ruleWholesaler registration with Dept. of Consumer Protection; disclosure report (from 10/1/2026); 3-business-day seller cancellation; 90-day maximum closing; contract may not be recorded (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-329aaa to 20-329hhh)[7]

Sources

  1. Nolo, State Laws on Termination for Nonpayment of Rent (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-laws-termination-nonpayment-rent.html
  2. Nolo, State Laws on Termination for Violation of Lease (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-laws-termination-violation-lease.html
  3. Nolo, State Rules on Notice Required to Change or Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy (updated 1/15/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-rules-on-notice-required-to-change-or-terminate-a-month-to-month-tenancy.html
  4. Nolo, State Security Deposit Limits (updated 8/21/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-security-deposit-limits.html
  5. Nolo, State Deadlines for Returning Security Deposits (updated 1/16/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/state-deadlines-for-returning-security-deposit.html
  6. Nolo, Late Rent Fees and Other State Rules on Paying Rent (updated 2/05/2026): https://www.nolo.com/landlord-tenant/late-rent-fees-and-other-state-rules-on-paying-rent.html
  7. FrontPorchOffers, Real Estate Wholesaling Laws by State (2026), checked 9/30/2026 (secondary; cites statutes): https://frontporchoffers.com/research/wholesaler-laws/