Wisconsin (WI) lease form
Wisconsin residential leases are governed by Wis. Stat. Chapter 704 and the Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 134, which together set strict rules on what a lease must contain, what it must disclose, and which clauses void the entire agreement. Getting these right before a tenant signs protects both rent income and legal standing. Revun prepares lease documents that meet every Wisconsin-specific requirement out of the box.
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Before accepting any rent or deposit, landlords must provide the tenant with the name and address of the landlord or an authorized agent in writing. Failure to disclose voids the landlord's ability to enforce certain lease terms.
If the tenant's dwelling shares a utility meter with any other unit or common area, the landlord must disclose in writing how utility costs are allocated or metered before the lease is signed.
Landlords must disclose in writing any building or housing code violations they are aware of that could affect health or safety before the tenant takes occupancy.
Any lease that allows termination based on criminal activity must include the statutory notice of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and stalking protections, or the crime-termination clause renders the entire lease void under Wis. Stat. 704.44(10).
For properties built before 1978, landlords must provide the EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet, disclose any known lead paint or hazards in writing, and attach the federal disclosure form before the lease is executed.
General information, not legal advice. Governing statute: Wis. Stat. Chapter 704 (Landlord and Tenant) and Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134. Confirm current requirements or consult an attorney before finalizing a lease.
Wisconsin lease FAQ
Under Wis. Stat. 704.44, certain prohibited clauses do not merely get severed from the lease but render the entire agreement void, including self-help eviction clauses, rent acceleration provisions, attorney-fee-shifting clauses, habitability waivers, and any crime-termination clause that omits the required Wis. Stat. 704.14 domestic abuse notice.
Wisconsin does not require a written lease for month-to-month tenancies, but ATCP 134 disclosure requirements (landlord identity, utility allocation, code violations) apply regardless of whether the agreement is oral or written, and a written lease is strongly advisable to enforce any non-standard terms.
Before the lease is signed, a landlord must disclose in writing the landlord or agent's name and address, any known building code violations affecting health or safety, and how shared utility costs are allocated; for pre-1978 properties, the federal lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet are also required.
Yes, but any clause that permits termination based on criminal activity on the premises must include the full statutory domestic abuse protections notice under Wis. Stat. 704.14, otherwise the clause is void under Wis. Stat. 704.44(10) and potentially voids the entire lease.
