Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a § 47a-3d
(Formerly Sec. 47-22). Holding over not evidence of new lease. Determination of monthly lease.
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Holding over by any lessee, after the expiration of the term of his lease, shall not be evidence of any agreement for a further lease. Parol leases of lands or tenements reserving a monthly rent and in which the time of their termination is not agreed upon shall be construed to be leases for one month only.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3d (formerly Sec. 47-22), a tenant who remains in a rental unit after a lease expires does not automatically create a new lease agreement by that act alone. Additionally, oral rental agreements that set a monthly rent but do not specify an end date are treated by law as month-to-month arrangements lasting only one month at a time. These two rules together clarify the legal status of tenancies that lack clear written terms or that continue past a lease's end date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3d means that property owners and managers cannot rely on a tenant's continued occupancy after lease expiration as proof that a new lease has been formed. Compliant operators typically document any renewal or extension of a tenancy in writing rather than assuming holdover conduct creates binding new terms. For oral rental arrangements with monthly rent and no stated end date, operators generally treat those agreements as one-month tenancies under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-3d provides tenants with an important protection: simply staying in a unit after a lease ends does not, by itself, mean a new lease has been agreed to. Tenants in oral month-to-month arrangements with no agreed termination date may find that the law treats their tenancy as renewing one month at a time. Tenants who have questions about how this provision applies to their rental situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service for general information.
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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