Landlord exculpation / hold-harmless
…hold the Landlord harmless and indemnify the Landlord against any and all claims…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4(a)(3)
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Connecticut · §47a ruleset · 17 clause types · every flag cited
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What LeaseLookout covers
- 17
- clause types checked
- §47a
- the statute we read against
- 100%
- of flags cite primary law
01 — The asymmetry
Landlords have enterprise software. You have a 50-page PDF and a pen.
Property managers run Yardi and AppFolio to optimize their side. Renters get a dense contract and a deadline. LeaseLookout is the counterweight — it reads your lease for the clauses that quietly tilt the field.
02 — How it works
Three steps. No legalese.
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Upload your lease
Drop in the PDF — digital or scanned. We read both.
- 02
We read it against CT law
Every clause is checked against the Connecticut General Statutes.
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Plain-English report
What's wrong, why it matters, and the statute — so you can verify it.
03 — Examples Likely unenforceable Likely unenforceable Worth checking
Real clauses from real Connecticut leases.
A taste of what LeaseLookout surfaces. Every flag cites the actual statute.
Security deposit over the legal limit
…a security deposit equal to three months' rent…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(b)
Late fee before the 9-day grace period
…a late fee of $50 shall apply if rent is not received by the 3rd of the month…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a
04 — Coverage
What we check for.
The ruleset is curated from the Connecticut General Statutes and grows as we add rules. Connecticut leases only, for now.
Security deposits
Caps, interest, and the return window after you move out.
CT · § 47a-21
Illegal fees & charges
Late fees before the grace period and disguised non-refundable fees.
CT · § 47a-4 · 15a
Entry & privacy
Landlord entry without reasonable notice or at unreasonable hours.
CT · § 47a-16
Self-help eviction
Lockouts or utility shutoffs in place of a court process.
CT · § 47a-4(a)
Waiving your rights
Clauses that sign away protections the statute guarantees.
CT · § 47a-4
Repairs & habitability
Shifting the duty to keep the unit livable onto the tenant.
CT · § 47a-7
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Not legal advice
Every flag cites the Connecticut statute, so you can read the law yourself instead of trusting us. LeaseLookout isn't a lawyer — for a specific situation, talk to a tenant-rights attorney or Connecticut Fair Housing.
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