Free Kansas Cash for Keys Agreement Template

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Kansas Cash for Keys Agreement

This Cash for Keys Agreement is built with Kansas as the governing state. These are the Kansas landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

Kansas rules at a glance

Kansas rules for a Cash for Keys Agreement
Security deposit limit	1 month’s rent unfurnished · 1½ months furnished · plus up to ½ month if pets are allowedK.S.A. §58-2550(a)
Deposit return	14 days after deductions are determined, never more than 30 days after the tenancy endsK.S.A. §58-2550(b)
Month-to-month termination	30 days’ written notice, ending on a rent-paying dateK.S.A. §58-2570(b)
Nonpayment eviction notice	3 days (72 hours) to pay; +2 days if mailedK.S.A. §58-2564(b)
Nonpayment of rent	The landlord gives written notice that the lease will end if rent isn’t paid within 3 days, counted as three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting; if the notice is mailed, add 2 days (§58-2564(b)).
Lease violations	A material noncompliance gets a notice that the lease ends at least 30 days after receipt unless the breach is remedied within 14 days; a repeat or similar breach can be terminated on 30 days’ notice with no chance to cure (§58-2564(a)).

Security deposits in Kansas

Kansas is one of the few states whose deposit cap turns on what is in the unit rather than a flat figure. The limit is one month’s rent for an unfurnished unit and 1½ months’ rent where the tenant uses the landlord’s furniture. If the lease lets the tenant keep pets, the landlord may take an additional pet deposit of up to half a month’s rent (§58-2550(a)).

Move-in inventory — Within 5 days of move-in, the landlord (or a representative) and the tenant must jointly inventory the premises and sign a written record of its condition and any furnishings or appliances; the tenant gets a copy (§58-2548).
Return deadline — The landlord may apply the deposit to unpaid rent and damages, itemized in a written notice, and must return the balance within 14 days after determining those charges — and never later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered, and the tenant demands it (§58-2550(b)).
No demand — If the tenant doesn’t ask for the deposit within 30 days of the tenancy ending, the landlord must mail what’s due to the tenant’s last known address (§58-2550(b)).
Penalty — A landlord who doesn’t comply owes the amount due plus damages equal to 1½ times the amount wrongfully withheld (§58-2550(c)).
Last month’s rent — Unless the lease allows it, a tenant can’t use the deposit as the last month’s rent; doing so forfeits the deposit and the landlord can still collect the rent (§58-2550(d)).

Ending a Kansas tenancy

Notice to end a Kansas periodic tenancy (§58-2570)
Week-to-week	7 days before the termination date
Month-to-month	30 days, ending on a periodic rent-paying date
Tenant under military orders	No more than 15 days’ notice required

Nonpayment of rent — The landlord gives written notice that the lease will end if rent isn’t paid within 3 days, counted as three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting; if the notice is mailed, add 2 days (§58-2564(b)).
Lease violations — A material noncompliance gets a notice that the lease ends at least 30 days after receipt unless the breach is remedied within 14 days; a repeat or similar breach can be terminated on 30 days’ notice with no chance to cure (§58-2564(a)).
Holdover — A tenant who willfully stays past the end of the lease owes up to 1½ months’ rent or 1½ times the landlord’s actual damages, whichever is greater (§58-2570(c)).
Move-out forms — If a landlord hands the tenant a notice-to-vacate form that adds terms not in the lease, it must carry a boldface warning prescribed by statute — otherwise the extra terms don’t bind the tenant (§58-2570(e)).
Domestic violence — A tenant who within the past 12 months has been (or is in imminent danger of becoming) a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking isn’t liable for rent after vacating if they give the landlord a written statement — plus documentation, such as a court order, if the landlord asks. Any termination fee must be in the lease and can’t exceed one month’s rent (§58-25,137).

Kansas Cash for Keys Agreement FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Kansas?

One month’s rent for an unfurnished unit, or 1½ months’ rent for a furnished one. If pets are allowed, the landlord may add a pet deposit of up to half a month’s rent (K.S.A. §58-2550(a)).

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Kansas?

Within 14 days after the landlord determines any deductions, and in no event more than 30 days after the tenancy ends, possession is returned, and the tenant asks for it — with an itemized written notice of what was kept. Wrongful withholding costs the landlord 1½ times the amount withheld on top of the deposit (§58-2550(b)–(c)).

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Kansas?

Written notice that the tenancy will end on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the notice is received. A tenant leaving under military orders needs to give no more than 15 days’ notice (§58-2570(b)).

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