Louisville Lease Guides
for Renters
Every lease-clause guide we've written for Louisville, Kentucky renters - 15 in all, each grounded in Kentucky law and what actually applies in Louisville.
Louisville Tenant Guides - What's Covered
Each guide explains the clause in plain English, cites the Kentucky statute that applies, flags the red flags in your lease, and gives you a step-by-step plan if your landlord oversteps.
Before you sign
Money and people the lease locks in on day one.
Security Deposit Rules
How much, what it covers, when it comes backDeposit cap
No cap
Read the guidePet Policy Clause
Pet deposits, pet rent and animal rulesPet deposit cap
No cap; assistance animal fee barred
Read the guideRenters Insurance Clause
When a lease can require a policyRequired coverage
No figure; indemnity terms unenforceable
Read the guideRoommate Clause
Adding someone to the homeNotice for a new roommate
No set deadline; city floor-area limits
Read the guideWhile you live there
Rent, repairs, entry and the rules that run month to month.
Rent Escalation Clause
How and when rent can go upNotice before a raise
No statute found
Read the guideLate Fee Clause
When a fee can start and how big it can beGrace before a late fee
No required grace
Read the guideNotice to Enter Clause
When your landlord can come inNotice before entry
2 days
Read the guideMaintenance & Repairs Clause
Who fixes what, and how fastRepair deadline
14 days
Read the guideQuiet Enjoyment Clause
Your right to use the home in peaceTime to fix a serious problem
14 days
Read the guideUtilities Clause
Who pays, and shutoffsPenalty for a shutoff
Up to 3 months' rent
Read the guideSubletting Clause
Renting your place to someone elseLandlord's answer deadline
No set deadline
Read the guideWhen the lease ends
Leaving early, renewing, or staying on.
Early Termination Clause
Leaving before the lease endsWait before a legal exit
30 daysprotective order
Read the guideLease Renewal Clause
Renewing, or not, at the endNotice to not renew
30 daysmonth-to-month
Read the guideHoldover Clause
Staying after the lease endsHoldover rent
Up to 3 months' rentwillful
Read the guideLease Acceleration Clause
Rent owed after you move outLandlord must re-rent?
Mandatory on abandonment
Read the guide