What's the maximum term allowed by law for a residential lease agreement in CT?

Question

I was just curious to know what the law allows and does the signed agreement supercede the law itself?

Answer 1

Don't know about CT, specifically; however, most if not all states are the same. Residential leases can for up to 1 year. There is no maximum for commerical leases.

Answer 2

There isn't one for a practical matter. Leases are generally divided into long and short term. The legal definition can differ from one jurisdiction but short term generally means one year or less and long term is anything longer.

Long term leases are often recorded with the registrar of deeds, mainly to warn prospective purchasers that there is a long-term tenant in place who has a superior right of occupancy for the duration of the lease. Many jurisdictions require long-term lessors to record their leases to preserve their right of occupancy for the duration of the lease.