Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-25
(Formerly Sec. 52-533). Waiver of notice to quit.
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When, in any written lease of any land, building, apartment or dwelling unit, notice to quit possession has been expressly waived by the lessee in the event such lease terminates by lapse of time, the three days' notice prescribed in sections 47a-23 and 47a-23a shall not be necessary; and complaint and summons may issue in the same manner as if such notice to quit had been previously given.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-25 (formerly § 52-533), when a written lease contains an explicit waiver by the tenant of the right to receive a notice to quit upon the lease's expiration by its own terms, the landlord is not required to provide the standard three-day notice before initiating eviction proceedings. In that situation, the landlord may proceed directly to filing a complaint and summons as though the notice had already been served. This rule applies only when the waiver is expressly stated in the written lease and the lease ends by lapse of time—not through other grounds for termination.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-25 should carefully review their written lease agreements to determine whether a notice-to-quit waiver clause is present and clearly worded. When such a waiver exists and the lease expires by its own terms, compliant operators generally proceed directly to the complaint-and-summons stage without first serving a three-day notice. Lease drafting practices that include or omit such waiver language have significant procedural consequences, so operators typically ensure their lease forms are reviewed for compliance with Connecticut's eviction notice requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-25 means that if a tenant signed a written lease containing an express waiver of the right to receive a notice to quit, the landlord may skip the standard three-day notice and file for eviction directly when the lease term ends. Tenants who believe a waiver clause was not clearly or expressly included in their lease, or that the lease did not end by lapse of time, may have grounds to raise that issue as a defense in eviction proceedings. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Connecticut housing law can help tenants understand whether this provision applies to their lease.
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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