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Lease Agreement for Wisconsin

Generate a lease agreement that complies with Wisconsin law — with WI-specific clauses, legal requirements, and jurisdiction-aware protections.

Wisconsin legal context

Wisconsin's residential landlord-tenant law is governed by Wis. Stat. ch. 704 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 134. There is no statutory cap on security deposits, but deposits must be returned within 21 days. Wisconsin requires written check-in disclosures and prohibits certain unfair lease terms under ATCP 134.

Key WI statutes

  • Residential Landlord-Tenant Statute

    Wis. Stat. ch. 704

    General residential landlord-tenant framework.

  • Residential Rental Practices

    Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 134

    Detailed rules including 21-day deposit return, check-in disclosures, prohibited lease terms.

  • Rent Control Preemption

    Wis. Stat. § 66.1015

    Prohibits municipal rent control.

Wisconsin-specific considerations

  • 21-Day Deposit Return

    ATCP 134 requires deposit return within 21 days with itemized statement.

  • Check-In Disclosures

    Landlord must disclose code violations and provide check-in opportunity for tenant inspection.

  • Prohibited Lease Terms

    ATCP 134 voids certain unfair lease provisions (e.g., waiver of habitability).

  • No Rent Control

    Statewide preemption of local rent control.

Why this matters in Wisconsin

  • 21-day deposit return under ATCP 134

  • Mandatory check-in disclosures

  • ATCP 134 voids certain unfair lease terms

  • Statewide rent control preemption

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