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A Kansas lease agreement is a legally binding document used to lease real estate for residential, commercial, or other purposes.

The main contractual parties in the lease agreement are the landlord, or lessor, and the tenant, or lessee. A landlord is a person that is giving access to certain property to the tenant. A tenant uses the landlord's property for a monthly fee called the rent.

Before signing the lease agreement, the tenant usually submits the application form to the landlord. The landlord then reviews the application and checks the potential tenant’s financial status and references from previous landlords. 

After selecting a suitable tenant, the landlord begins the lease agreement drafting process.

Kansas Lease Agreement Required Disclosures

Every Kansas lease agreement must include the few mandatory disclosures, stipulated by federal and Kansas state laws:

Kansas Lease Agreement Optional Disclosures

Many contractual parties choose to include a few non-mandatory disclosures in order to provide extra stability and protection to both the landlord and the tenant. Below you can find the most common optional disclosures:

Consequences of Non-Disclosure

If the landlord doesn’t include the disclosure about the lead-based paint hazard at the property, they can be charged up to $19,507 in penalties. (24 CFR § 30.65)

The tenant can also file a civil lawsuit for any damages caused by the health and safety hazards at the leased property that weren’t properly addressed in the lease agreement by the landlord.

Kansas Lease Agreement Security Deposits

Security Deposit Maximum

Kansas state law provides a cap for a security deposit depending on the leased property's furnishing. For unfurnished property, the deposit cannot be higher than one month’s rent. In the case of a furnished property, the security deposit is limited to one and a half months' rent.

The landlord can also charge an additional deposit if the tenant keeps a pet in the leased property. The pet deposit is limited to half of the month's rent. (§ 58-2550(a))

Security Deposit Return

The landlord shall return any remaining deposit within 30 days from the moment of the lease agreement termination.

If any deductions must be made, the landlord must send the remaining amount as well as an itemized list of any deductions made within 14 days of determining the number of deductions that must be made. (§ 58-2550(b))

When is Rent Due in Kansas? (Grace Period)

The state of Kansas doesn’t provide any grace period for the rent payment. Therefore, the landlord and the tenant shall determine the rent due date in the lease agreement, as well as any grace period for the rent payment if they so wish.

Depending on the length of the tenancy, the landlord must issue a 3-day or 10-day notice to the tenant before terminating the lease agreement for not paying the rent. 

Kansas Rent Late Fees

There are no rules on the maximum late fee in the state of Kansas. That means that the landlord can charge any late fee they deem reasonable.

However, any late fee should be stipulated in the lease agreement before the lease starts.

Kansas NSF Checks

If the tenant uses a bad check for the rent payment, the landlord can request compensation from the tenant for the check value and any additional fees charged by the bank or other financial institution. 

The landlord can also request an additional fee of up to $30. (§ 16a-2-501(e)(iii))

Kansas Landlord’s Right to Enter

The tenant shall receive reasonable notice from the landlord before entering the leased unit. In most cases, a 24-hour notice would be considered reasonable. (§ 58-2557)

The landlord can enter the leased unit without prior notice only in case of an emergency.

The Kansas statute also provides that the landlord shall enter the leased unit only at reasonable times. In most cases, this would be between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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