Summary of New Landlord/Tenant Laws in Colorado
Posted May 23, 2024 in Landlord Tenant and Leasing, Real Estate
What are the recent changes to landlord-tenant laws in Colorado? Am I compliant with new landlord/tenant law in Colorado? Do my leases need to be updated?
Since 2020 (pandemic era), we have seen increased volatility in landlord/tenant law across the country. It is no different in Colorado. The Colorado General Assembly has been passing new laws in the landlord/tenant sphere multiple times a year for the past 3-4 years. I have been frustrated with a lack of resources summarizing and keeping track of new laws impacting landlords and tenants in Colorado. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, it is important to stay up-to-date on new and changing landlord/tenant laws in Colorado.
Tenants, you need to understand your rights, duties, and responsibilities as a tenant. If you are a property owner, landlord, or property manager who wants to stay up to date on your legal duties to tenants and make the changes needed to comply with new laws, read on.
From the new for-cause eviction law, to the warranty of habitability overhaul, to new laws regarding pets, this article tracks most of the statutory changes since 2020 for those of you who are still working off of old lease documents, or worse, lease documents you downloaded off the internet. Feel free to contact Volpe Law LLC at 720-441-3328 or use our consultation request form if you would like to request further information.
Because the changes are too numerous to put in one blog, we will break it down into various new pages, linked here.
1. What are the Updated Warranty of Habitability & Maintenance Laws?
These changes have been SIGNIFICANT. Click here to go to our summary of new Habitability Laws.
- 2021 Changes (2021 Colo. S.B. 173)
- 2023 Changes (2023 Colo. H.B. 1254 and 2023 Colo. S.B. 206)
- 2024 Changes (24 Colo. S.B. 094)
2. What are the New Laws Related to Rent, LATE FEES, and Security Deposits?
3. What are the New Laws Related to Animals and Pets in Rentals?
4. what are the New Laws Related to Discrimination and Rental Application Fairness?
5. What are the new laws related to prohibited lease provisions in Colorado leases?
6. What are the new Eviction and Notice to Terminate Lease Laws in Colorado? What is the new for-cause eviction law?
Conclusion
We hope summarizing new landlord-tenant laws in this manner was helpful for you. Whether you are a tenant needing to understand your rights or a landlord or property manager seeking to comply with the new laws, these pages should be helpful for you. We can be contacted through our online form, or you call us directly at (720) 770-3457. Our team of dedicated attorneys are here to listen and identify the best legal options for you.
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