Disclosures
Bed Bug Disclosure – A residential property must be suspected free of bed bugs to rent. If asked, the landlord must include the most recent inspection date and confirm that the property has been free of bugs for the past eight months. (C.R.S § 38-12-1005)
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Federal law requires landlords of properties built before January 1, 1978 to inform a future tenant if the property has any lead-based paint on the interior walls of the residential unit, as well as information on how to limit and identify exposure.
Mold Disclosure – The landlord must confirm whether mold is present in the rental premises and provide information on how to report it. (C.R.S. § 38-12-503(2.2))
Warranty of Habitability – The landlord must disclose that the rental unit is fit for living. (C.R.S. § 38-12-503(1))
Rent Grace Period
Security Deposit
Maximum Amount – There is no maximum amount a landlord can ask for a security deposit.
Returning – The landlord must return the security deposit within 1 month after the lease ends. (C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1))
- Deductions – The landlord must provide an itemized list of keeping any portion of the security deposit and send any remaining balance to the tenant’s last known address. (C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1))
- Tenant Doesn’t Forward New Address – The landlord will send it to the tenant’s last known address. (C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1))