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Wisconsin Residential Lease Agreement
Wisconsin does not cap deposits. ATCP 134 and a 21-day return clock do the work. Skip the move-in checklist and you can lose the right to deduct for pre-existing damage. This generator builds a fixed-term residential lease around Wisconsin deposit, notice, and habitability rules.
- No statutory maximum deposit. Unused funds are generally due in 21 days (Wis. Stat. § 704.28).
- Give the ATCP 134 check-in sheet at move-in.
- 28 days’ written notice is the usual month-to-month period (§ 704.19).
- On Review, download a free move-in packet: this document, a condition checklist, and selected addenda in one PDF.
Related Wisconsin documents
- Wisconsin Residential Rental Application. A written application for a residential rental. It is not a lease and not a consumer report.
- Wisconsin Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- Wisconsin Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- Wisconsin Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Wisconsin Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- Wisconsin Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Wisconsin fixed-term lease papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a Wisconsin residential lease agreement?
- A residential lease is a written contract between a landlord and tenant. It sets rent, the term, deposits, and house rules. In Wisconsin, no statutory cap Unused deposit money is generally due within 21 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of lawful deductions.
- Do I need a written lease in Wisconsin?
- Even when Wisconsin law does not require every lease to be in writing, a signed paper protects both sides. Oral deals are hard to prove in court. This generator builds a fixed-term lease with state-specific deposit, notice, and disclosure language.
- What should a Wisconsin lease include?
- At minimum: parties, property address, rent and due date, term dates, deposit amount, maintenance duties, entry rules, and required disclosures. Wisconsin commonly requires about 1 statewide disclosures on residential leases. The generator adds those that apply to your answers.
- Is this the same as a rental application?
- No. An application collects information before you choose a tenant. A lease creates the tenancy after both sides agree. Run screening separately and only sign a lease with the tenant you select.