9 V.S.A. §§ 4451 et seq.
Free Vermont residential lease template.
Vermont has no statewide deposit cap, a fast 14-day deposit return (9 V.S.A. § 4461), a 48-hour entry notice, and a non-waivable warranty of habitability (§ 4457). Nonpayment requires a 14-day notice.
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Free download. 4 statute citations, 3 required disclosures included.
What is in this Vermont template
Every blank section maps to a controlling statute. Where Vermont law requires verbatim text (e.g., ), the template includes that text exactly as the statute prescribes - do not edit it.
9 V.S.A. § 4461
Deposit return
14 days; forfeiture + bad-faith double damages.
9 V.S.A. § 4457
Warranty of habitability
Non-waivable; repair-and-deduct remedies.
9 V.S.A. § 4460
Notice to enter
48 hours; entry 9am-9pm.
9 V.S.A. § 4467
Nonpayment notice
14-day notice.
Required disclosures in Vermont
- ·Vermont Lead Law EMP (18 V.S.A. § 1759)
- ·Owner/agent identification
- ·Federal lead-paint (pre-1978)
Quick reference for Vermont landlords
| Security deposit cap | No statutory cap |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 14 days from move-out |
| Notice before entry | 48 hours (9 V.S.A. § 4460) |
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