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Last month by Nancy (CT ) on July 3, 2015 @23:12

                              
I have a possible tenant in Connecticut. We require first, last month plus security to rent apartment. The possible tenant said that they don't have to provide last month rent because he would be renting for more then three years. Is this correct in Connecticut.

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Re: Last month by John on July 3, 2015 @23:13 [ Reply ]
Hi Nancy,
I don’t think that is true, but a CT attorney would know better,
So I would ask for a 2 month security deposit. I believe that is OK in CT.

(Personally, it doesn’t sound like this guy is off to a good start. If he can’t raise the 2 month deposit, I’d want to pass and go on to a more qualified tenant)

Good luck.
Re: Last month by altagracia on July 4, 2015 @07:34 [ Reply ]
Check landlord tenant law in connecticut is my best advise and follow it.
Re: Last month by Katiekate (New York) on July 4, 2015 @08:35 [ Reply ]
OK...pretend that is true (I don't think it is...but pretend). CT law allows you to hold 2 months security deposit. So..called it the security deposit to keep the tenant happy.

Write the lease so that "up to 50% or the security deposit MAY be used for the last month rent". Ta Da. Problem goes away
Re: Last month by Kevin on July 4, 2015 @10:13 [ Reply ]
You might want to look for new tenant. If they are playing lawyer now, what do you have to look forward to once they move in.
Re: Last month by VinFL on July 4, 2015 @19:23 [ Reply ]
I am fairly certain he is incorrect. I've not heard of such a thing and in searching on the net, I did not come across anything like that. You could always ask him to provide a source for what he is claiming.

Also, isn't a 3 year lease rather unusual?
Re: Last month by P-Bone (NY and OH) on July 6, 2015 @07:20 [ Reply ]
Are you signing a three-year lease? That sounds a little longer than usual. If you aren't, just state that fact, regardless of what he thinks he will do (i.e. live there for three years), there is no guarantee that he will stay, or that you will want him to stay (i.e. terminate tenancy). Therefore, this whole argument, legal or not, is moot.

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