Kansas

Rental Lease Laws Overview

In Kansas, there is no rent control, and landlords can freely set rental prices. There is no statutory limit on late fees, but late fees can be included in the rental agreement. Additionally, there is no grace period for rent payments, and landlords are required to have a license.

Required Lease Disclosures

When entering a lease agreement, landlords must provide specific disclosures, including:

• Identification: Tenants must receive the names and addresses of all authorized parties managing the rental property.
• Inventory and Condition of the Property: An inventory and condition assessment must be conducted within the first five days of tenancy.
• Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards: For properties built before 1978, landlords must disclose any lead-based hazards as mandated by federal law.

Security Deposit

Landlords in Kansas must adhere to specific regulations regarding security deposits:

• Maximum Amount: A landlord cannot request a security deposit greater than two months’ rent.
• Receipts: There is no requirement for landlords to provide receipts for security deposits.
• Interest Payments: Landlords are not obligated to pay interest on security deposits, but if interest is earned, they may claim it.
• Bank Account: Security deposits must be held in a separate account from the landlord’s personal funds at a federally insured financial institution and may be kept in a trust.
• Returning Requirements: Landlords must return the security deposit or its balance within 30 days after the tenancy ends, minus any deductions for rent or damages. If deductions are made, tenants must be notified within 14 days of identifying charges.
• Withholding Rules: If a landlord fails to return a security deposit properly, the tenant can recover the owed amount plus 1.5 times that amount as damages. The deposit cannot be used for rent unless specified in the lease.

Rent Payments

Rent is typically due at the beginning of the month for month-to-month leases or as specified in the lease agreement. Kansas does not impose rent control, allowing landlords to set rents freely, but rents cannot change during an active lease term. There is no grace period for rent payments, and late fees must be reasonable and clearly stated in the lease. Tenants are not permitted to withhold rent under state law.

Landlord Right of Entry

Kansas landlords must provide reasonable notice before entering a rented property, with the specific notice period typically defined in the lease, except in emergencies.

Property Repairs

Landlords are responsible for ensuring the property is habitable and safe and must perform specified maintenance tasks. They may allow tenants to handle certain duties in writing, without evading fundamental obligations. Tenants are required to maintain the premises in a clean and safe condition. If a tenant abandons their unit, the landlord must attempt to re-rent it. Abandoned property can be disposed of after following notification procedures, with sale proceeds applied to costs and unpaid rent.

Terminating a Lease

To terminate a month-to-month tenancy, a 30-day notice is required. If a tenant abandons their possessions, the landlord can sell them after providing notice, with proceeds covering expenses and owed rent, and any surplus retained by the landlord.

Statutes

• Kan. Stat. § 58-2505 – Termination of tenancy from year-to-year; notice
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2507 – Termination of lease for three months or longer; notice; effect of payment of rent
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2508 – Termination of tenancy of less than three months for nonpayment of rent; notice
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2509 – Notice to quit not necessary, when
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2542 – Jurisdiction of courts; procedure
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2545 – Rental agreement; terms and conditions in absence thereof
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2546 – Same; agreement not signed and delivered given effect by certain actions; limitation on term
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2547 – Same; prohibited terms and conditions; damages
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2550 – Security deposits; amounts; retention; return; damages for noncompliance
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2551 – Disclosures required of landlord or person authorized to enter rental agreement; person failing to comply becomes landlord’s agent for certain purposes
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2553 – Duties of landlord; agreement that tenant perform landlord’s duties; limitations
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2555 – Duties of Tenant
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2557 – Landlord’s right to enter; limitations
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2558 – Use of premises; extended absence of tenant
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2559 – Material noncompliance by landlord; notice; termination of rental agreement; limitations; remedies; security deposit
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2563 – Unlawful removal or exclusion of tenant; diminished services; damages; security deposit
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2564 – Material noncompliance by tenant; notice; termination of rental agreement; limitations; nonpayment of rent; remedies
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2565(c) – Extended absence of tenant; damages; entry by landlord; abandonment by tenant, when; reasonable effort to rent required; termination of rental agreement, when; personal property of tenant; disposition, procedure; proceeds; rights of person receiving property
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2565(d) – Extended absence of tenant; damages; entry by landlord; abandonment by tenant, when; reasonable effort to rent required; termination of rental agreement, when; personal property of tenant; disposition, procedure; proceeds; rights of person receiving property
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2570(a) – Termination of tenancy; notice; holdover by tenant; remedies; notice obligating tenant beyond terms of lease agreement, form
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2570(b) – Termination of tenancy; notice; holdover by tenant; remedies; notice obligating tenant beyond terms of lease agreement, form
• Kan. Stat. § 58-2572 – Certain retaliatory actions by landlord prohibited; remedies; increased rent, when; action for possession, when
• Kan. Stat. § 60-511 – Actions limited to five years
• Kan. Stat. § 60-512 – Actions limited to three years