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Vermont Security Deposit Laws for Landlords and Tenants
Residential leases intended as a primary residence must have the security deposit returned within 14 days after the tenant vacates.
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Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Vermont
A landlord can evict a tenant in Vermont for a variety of reasons, such as not paying rent or breaching the lease or rental agreement. A tenant who is facing eviction for nonpayment of rent or violation of the lease may have at least one defense available. check to learn more.
This handbook is published by Vermont Tenants, a program of the Coordinated Statewide Housing Services division of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO). The Renting in Vermont handbook is intended to give tenants, landlords and others a basic understanding of their rights and responsibilities. check to learn more.
In Vermont the eviction process is called an “ejectment action.” A landlord typically has two goals when bringing an ejectment action against a tenant: 1) recovering lawful possession of the premises and 2) recovering money owed. check to learn more.