Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47 § 47-291
Unenforceable lease provisions.
Operative Text
Except pursuant to a purchase agreement with the tenant for the purchase of his dwelling unit or the space or lot in a mobile manufactured home park on which his dwelling unit sits, any provision in a tenant's lease that allows a landlord or declarant at his option, on conversion of a building or mobile manufactured home park to a common interest community, to cancel and terminate such contract or lease without conforming to the requirements of sections 47-282 to 47-293, inclusive, is unenforceable and contrary to public policy.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-291, any lease clause that would let a landlord or declarant unilaterally cancel or end a tenant's lease when converting a building or mobile manufactured home park to a common interest community is void and against public policy. The only exception is when the cancellation is part of a purchase agreement in which the tenant is buying their own unit or the lot it sits on. In all other cases, the full conversion-notice and tenant-protection requirements found in sections 47-282 through 47-293 must be followed before a lease can be ended.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers planning a conversion to a common interest community should be aware that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-291 renders unenforceable any lease language that purports to give them a unilateral right to cancel tenancies upon conversion outside the statutory process. Compliant operators generally ensure that all conversion-related lease terminations follow the procedural requirements set out in sections 47-282 through 47-293, rather than relying on opt-out clauses drafted into existing leases. The sole recognized exception under § 47-291 is a bona fide purchase agreement under which the tenant is acquiring their own unit or lot.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-291 protects tenants by making it clear that a lease clause allowing a landlord to cancel a tenancy simply because a property is converting to a common interest community has no legal force. Tenants facing a conversion-related lease termination may have grounds to raise this provision as a defense if the landlord has not followed the full set of requirements in sections 47-282 through 47-293. Tenants who believe their lease is being improperly terminated during a conversion may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Connecticut housing law for general information about available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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