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- What are some rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant?
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How do I evict a tenant?
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How do I defend against an eviction action?
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What courts handle housing matters?
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What is the interest rate for security deposits?
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Is e-filing available for housing matters?
Note: These lists are not ALL of the rights and responsibilities of landlord
and tenant.
1. What are some rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant?
Tenant's responsibilities/Landlord's rights:
- Pay the rent on time.
Must be paid by midnight on the ninth day after the day it is due, or the landlord may start legal proceedings to evict the tenant.
- Keep the apartment and the surrounding area clean and in good condition.
- Keep noise to a level that will not disturb your neighbors.
- Repair any damage occurring to the apartment through the fault of the tenant, family members
or guests. Notify landlord at once of major damage.
- Give the landlord permission to enter the apartment at reasonable times and with advance
notice to inspect it or to make any necessary repairs.
- Notify the landlord of any anticipated prolonged absence from the apartment so he or
she can keep an eye on things.
- When moving out, give landlord proper
advance notice. Be sure that the apartment is in the same condition as when
the tenant moved in and return the key to the landlord promptly.
- Notify the landlord immediately if the apartment needs repair through no fault of
the tenant.
- For further information view the publication
Rights and
Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants, JDP-HM-31 or
(en español
JDP-HM-31S)
Landlord's responsibilities/Tenant's rights:
- A clean apartment when the tenant moves in;
- Clean common areas (hallways, stairs, yards, entryways);
- Well lit hallways and entryways; and,
- Properly working plumbing and heating (both hot and cold running water).
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2. How do I evict a tenant?
Eviction can be based on the following grounds:
- Nonpayment of rent;
- Lapse of time (expiration of lease); or,
- Nuisance.
For further information on this process, view the publication
A Landlord's Guide
to Summary Process (Eviction), JDP-HM-14 or
(en español,
JDP-HM-14S), or obtain a copy from the Clerk's Office of any court
handling housing matters, or by calling the External Affairs Division at
(860) 757-2270.
Find your Housing Session location.
3. How do I defend against an eviction action?
For further information on this process, view the publication
A Tenant's Guide to Summary Process (Eviction), JDP-HM-15 or
(en español, JDP-HM-15S) in Adobe Acrobat PDF, or obtain a copy from the Clerk's
Office of any court handling housing matters, or by calling the External
Affairs Division at (860) 757-2270.
Find your Housing Session location.
4. What courts handle housing matters?
Housing matters are either handled in special ‘Housing
Sessions’ or as part of the regular Judicial District and Geographical Area
dockets, depending on where the property is. To find out where to file your
housing matter, you can search by town from the following link -
Housing Matters - Where to File
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5. What is the interest
rate for security deposits?
Interest rates for
recent years are as follows:
Year |
Rate |
January 1, 2016 |
0.08% |
January 1, 2015 |
0.08% |
January 1, 2014 |
0.09% |
January 1, 2013 |
0.11% |
January 1, 2012 |
0.16% |
January 1, 2011 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2010 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2009 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2008 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2007 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2006 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2005 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2004 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2003 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2002 |
1.50% |
January 1, 2001 |
2.40% |
January 1, 2000 |
2.20% |
January 1,
1999 |
2.30% |
January 1,
1998 |
2.60% |
January 1,
1997 |
2.80% |
January 1,
1996 |
3.10% |
January 1,
1995 |
2.80% |
January 1,
1994 |
2.50% |
July 1, 1993 |
2.90% |
October 1, 1992 |
4.00% |
October 1, 1982 |
5.25% |
October 1, 1973 |
4.00% |
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6. Is e-filing available for housing matters?
E-filing in housing matters filed on or after March 1, 2016 in the housing sessions at Bridgeport,
Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, and Waterbury, and for housing
matters filed on or after October 1, 2015 in the judicial districts of
Danbury, Meriden, Middlesex, Norwich, and Tolland, is available.
In these housing sessions and judicial districts, case initiation documents and all
other motions, pleadings or documents filed in newly-filed housing cases of
the following types are e-filable:
- Summary Process (H00);
- Housing – Return of Security Deposit (H10);
- Housing – Rent and/or Damages (H12);
- Housing – Administrative Appeal (H50);
- Housing – Municipality Enforcement (H60)
and
- Housing – All Other (H90).
After cases of the following types have been initiated on
paper, subsequent motions, pleadings and documents can be filed
electronically:
- Housing – Housing Code Enforcement (H20);
- Housing – Entry and Detainer (H30) and
- Housing – Audita Querela/Injunction (H40).
E-filing is mandatory for attorneys and law firms without an exclusion from E-Services
requirements and optional for self-represented parties.
E-filing is not available for housing matters filed in the geographical area locations of
G.A. 5 at Derby, G.A. 10 at New London, G.A. 11 at Danielson, and G.A. 18 at Bantam.
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