Connecticut
Property management software for Connecticut landlords
Stonerow PM is built around Connecticut's landlord-tenant rules: the two-month security-deposit cap is enforced when the lease is saved, the state's annual deposit-interest index is applied to accruals, and late fees are clamped to the statutory limit before they ever post. From New Britain two-families to Hartford six-unit buildings — the rules travel with the record.
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Compliance, automated
What Stonerow enforces for Connecticut — automatically
2-month deposit cap at the lease
Every lease and renewal is checked against Connecticut's two-month security-deposit cap before it saves. An over-cap deposit is stopped at entry — not discovered in a dispute.
Annual deposit-interest index
Connecticut publishes a deposit-interest rate each year. Stonerow accrues interest per lease using the state's rate, so your deposit accounting doesn't depend on remembering this year's number.
Late fees clamped to the statute
Set your own late-fee policy — flat or percentage — and Stonerow clamps every assessment to Connecticut's statutory limit before it posts to the ledger.
Statute-cited notices
Generate a security-deposit itemization statement or a past-due reminder as a printable PDF, with the statutory citation on the page and a clear not-legal-advice disclaimer.
Know your ground
Connecticut landlord rules at a glance
General information for orientation, not legal advice. Statutes change — verify current law with counsel.
| Topic | Connecticut rule (summary) |
|---|---|
| Security-deposit cap | Two months' rent (Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21). Enforced by Stonerow at lease creation and renewal. |
| Deposit interest | Required, at the rate the state publishes annually. Accrued by Stonerow per lease. |
| Deposit return window | Generally the later of 21 days after tenancy ends or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address (§47a-21). |
| Late fees | Limited by statute — commonly summarized as the lesser of $50 or 5% of the overdue rent, after a grace period (§47a-15a). Stonerow clamps assessments to the limit. |
| Exposure if deposits are mishandled | Statutory damages can reach twice the amount wrongfully withheld. |
| Rent-increase notice | Recent Connecticut law requires advance written notice of rent increases (45 days or more in covered situations). |
Beyond compliance
Everything else a CT portfolio needs, in the same system
- Court-ready ledger per lease — append-only, with printable statements for housing court in Hartford, New Haven, or anywhere else.
- Invoicing, recurring rent, receipts, and expense tracking.
- Maintenance work orders with vendors, costs, preventive plans, and inspections.
- Listings, QR codes, applications, and showings to fill the next vacancy.
- A tenant portal where every resident sees their own balance, ledger, and maintenance requests.
Connecticut questions
Connecticut landlord FAQ
What is the security deposit limit in Connecticut?
Connecticut caps residential security deposits at two months' rent (Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21). Stonerow PM enforces this cap automatically when a lease is created or renewed, so an over-cap deposit can't be saved by mistake. General information, not legal advice.
Do Connecticut landlords have to pay interest on security deposits?
Yes — at a rate the state publishes annually (the deposit index). Stonerow PM accrues deposit interest per lease using Connecticut's rate, so the accounting doesn't depend on anyone remembering the current number. General information, not legal advice.
How much can a Connecticut landlord charge as a late fee?
Connecticut limits residential late fees — commonly summarized as the lesser of $50 or 5% of the overdue rent, after a statutory grace period (§47a-15a). Stonerow PM clamps every late-fee assessment to the statutory limit before it posts to the ledger. General information, not legal advice.
What software should a small Connecticut landlord use?
One that knows Connecticut's rules — the two-month deposit cap, the annual interest index, the late-fee limit — instead of treating every state the same. Stonerow PM is purpose-built for CT, RI, and MA, has a free Core plan with unlimited units, and never paywalls compliance features.
Run your Connecticut rentals on rules, not memory.
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