Leaving a Lease Early
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11e — a victim of family violence or sexual assault may end a lease on thirty days' written notice
A tenant who is a victim of family violence or sexual assault, and reasonably believes leaving is necessary for fear of imminent harm to themselves or a dependent, may end the lease without penalty or liability for the rest of its term by giving the landlord written notice at least thirty days before the date.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
- The notice includes a statement under oath that the tenant or a dependent is a victim, the date the lease will end, and that the tenant has moved out or will before then.
When any tenant abandons the unit, the landlord makes reasonable efforts to rent it at a fair rental to reduce the damages. A landlord who does not is treated as having ended the lease on the date the landlord learned of the abandonment.
Sources for this section (2)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11e — Termination of rental agreement by tenant who is a victim of family violence or sexual assault
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-11a — Abandonment of unit by tenant
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.