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Rent Regulations

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2549

Receipt of rent subject to certain obligations.

In Force
Verified 10/27/2026 · Next check 11/3/2026
effective 10/18/2026KansasProhibited Clauses

Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2549
A rental agreement, assignment, conveyance, trust deed or security instrument may not permit the receipt of rent free of the obligation to comply with subsection (a) of K.S.A. 58-2553.
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Plain English

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2549, no rental agreement, assignment, conveyance, trust deed, or security instrument can be structured in a way that allows rent to be collected while stripping away the landlord's duty to maintain the property in a habitable condition as required by K.S.A. 58-2553(a). In other words, the obligation to keep a rental unit fit and livable travels with the right to receive rent — the two cannot be legally separated. Any contractual language attempting to sever these obligations is unenforceable under Kansas law.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating under Kansas law should be aware that Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2549 makes the habitability duties set out in K.S.A. 58-2553(a) inseparable from the right to collect rent. Compliant operators generally review all lease agreements, assignment documents, and financing instruments to ensure no clause purports to waive or transfer away those maintenance obligations. Standard practice includes maintaining records of habitability compliance throughout the tenancy, since the duty cannot be contracted away regardless of how a lease or security instrument is worded.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Kansas tenants are protected by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2549, which ensures that a landlord's duty to maintain habitable conditions under K.S.A. 58-2553(a) cannot be eliminated by any lease clause, assignment, or other instrument — even if such language appears in a signed document. Tenants who believe a landlord is attempting to collect rent while avoiding habitability responsibilities may consider raising this statutory protection as a defense in any related legal proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services in Kansas can help explain how this provision interacts with a particular rental situation.

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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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

K.S.A. § 58-2553

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

K.S.A. § 58-2501
K.S.A. § 58-2506
K.S.A. § 58-2551
K.S.A. § 58-2556
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2552
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2558
K.S.A. § 58-2565
K.S.A. § 58-2545
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2563
K.S.A. § 58-2559
K.S.A. § 58-25,100
K.S.A. § 58-25,126
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-25,109
K.S.A. § 58-25,114
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,123
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,110
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,119
K.S.A. § 58-25,117
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,103
K.S.A. § 58-25,121
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540

Related Rules

§ 28
Waivers of Secs. 23 to 27 void and unenforceable
§ 966.6
§ 966.6 Prohibited lease provisions.
§ 12
Stay of proceedings; validity of waiver in lease

Source Information

Source:https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0049.html
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