Newly revised Landlord-Tenant Law Forms Available at Wisconsin Legal Blank on April 2 and April 3, 2012.
Wisconsin's Landlord Omnibus Law (Act 143) went into effect today - April 1, 2012. As a result of the new law it was necessary for me to update many of the landlord-tenant law forms that are sold at Wisconisn Legal Blank.
As of Monday, April 2, 2012, the following revised forms will be available:
1. Residential Rental Agreement (Form #19)
- Added language required in order for landlord to be able to dispose of tenant's abandoned property immediately after they vacate.
- Added language about any illegal clause in the rental agreement being severable from the n9on-illegal clauses.
- Correction of some grammar and punctuation mistakes.
2. Nonstandard Rental Provisions (Form #984)
- Added langauge required in order for landlord to be able to dispose of tenant's abandoned property immediately after they vacate.
- Revised language as to when landlord must return security deposit or supply security deposit itemization letter when tenant vacates prior to end of lease term.
- General revisions to the language of each nonstandard rental provision to comply better with the holding in the Tschantz case.
3. Notice of Rent Increase in Month to Month Tenancies (Form #332)
- Added langauge required in order for landlord to be able to dispose of tenant's abandoned property immediately after they vacate.
4. Residential Lease Renewal or Notice To Vacate (Form #970)
- Added langauge required in order for landlord to be able to dispose of tenant's abandoned property immediately after they vacate.
5. Tenant Inspection Sheet (Check-In - Check-Out Form)
- Revised the title of this form to comply with the title used in the new law.
NOTE: It is now required that a landlord give this document to tenant's upon occupancy. So if you have not previously used this document you need to start doing so now.
As of Tuesday, April 3, 2012 the following revised forms will be available for purchase at Wisconsin Legal Blank
6. 5 Day Notice To Pay Rent or Vacate (Form #328)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled to holdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
- Added a line for "Total Amount Due"
7. 5 Day Notice To Correct Breach or Vacate (Form #330)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
8. 5 Day Notice To Vacate - Nuisance (Form #329)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
9. 14 Day Notice To Vacate for Failure To Pay Rent (Form #768)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
- Added a line for "Total Amount Due"
10. 14 Day Notice To Vacate For Breach of Rental Agreement (Form #767)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
11. 28 Day Notice Terminating Tenancy (Form #327)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
12. 30 Day Notice To Correct Breach or Vacate (Form #325)
- Changed the word "may" to "shall" when advising the tenant that landlord is entitled toholdover damages of, at a minimum, double the daily rent for the holdover period.
Sometime in the near future the following revised form will be available at Wisconsin Legal Blank:
13. Rules & Regulations (Form #994)
- Will inlcude major revisions including language, organization and format.
- Will include revised language regarding a tenant's responsibility for the actions of their guests, invitees and family members that will comply with the law and not run afoul of "Deadly Sin #8" created by the new law.
