Move In/Move Out Fees

A new housing bill went into effect on October 1, 2023 that makes it illegal for landlords in the state of Connecticut to charge move-in or move-out fees.

• The Housing Omnibus Bill, or Senate Bill 998, was passed in June 2023. 
• The bill aims to improve housing quality and access for low-income and marginalized renters. 
• The bill prohibits many application fees, including move-in and move-out fees. 
• Landlords can still charge a security deposit, first month's rent, and a fee for a tenant screening report. 
   

Landlords can charge up to $50 plus inflation costs for a tenant screening report

Link to the statute: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/act/pa/pdf/2023PA-00207-R00SB-00998-PA.pdf

Section 6(b) on page 8:

(b) No landlord may demand from a prospective tenant any payment, fee or charge for the processing, review or acceptance of any rental application, or demand any other payment, fee or charge before or at the beginning of the tenancy, except a security deposit pursuant to section 47a-21 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, advance payment for the first month's rent or a deposit for a key or any special equipment, or a fee for a tenant screening report as provided in subsection (c) of this section. No landlord may charge a tenant a move-in or move-out fee.