Colorado landlords
Renewing a Tenant? Check the Terms Before You Re-Sign.
Renewals often reuse last year's language without a second look. Rent-increase timing and non-renewal notice rules have both changed recently — LeaseCheck checks your renewal terms against the current rules before you send it.
Renewal paperwork is where old rules linger longest
A renewal usually means copying last year's lease and updating the dates and the rent. That habit is exactly how outdated language survives — a rent-increase clause that no longer matches the once-a-year rule, or a non-renewal notice period that predates the newer for-cause and 90-day notice requirements. LeaseCheck reads your renewal template and flags what has fallen behind current Colorado law.
What LeaseCheck checks here
- ✓ Rent-increase frequency (limited to once every 12 months)
- ✓ Notice period for a rent increase
- ✓ Non-renewal notice period and stated reason
- ✓ For-cause non-renewal requirements
- ✓ Carried-forward security deposit language
- ✓ Updated fee schedule and addenda
Example findings
Rent Increase Inside 12 Months
High riskColorado generally limits rent increases to once every 12 months. A renewal clause that allows a mid-term increase, or that does not track the last increase date, risks violating that limit.
Why it matters:
When was rent last increased, and does this renewal keep at least 12 months between increases?
Non-Renewal Notice Under 90 Days
Medium riskMany non-renewals now require a qualifying reason and up to 90 days' notice under HB24-1098. A shorter, "any reason" non-renewal clause is out of date for tenancies it applies to.
Why it matters:
Does the non-renewal clause specify a qualifying reason and a notice period of up to 90 days?
Not just a flag — a fix
Non-Renewal Notice Clause
Your original clause
Landlord may decline to renew this lease for any reason upon 30 days' written notice.
Recommended replacement
Landlord may decline to renew this lease consistent with C.R.S. § 38-12-1301 et seq., providing written notice as required by § 38-12-1303 (generally at least 90 days for a qualifying tenancy).
HB24-1098 (effective April 2024) requires a qualifying reason and longer notice for many non-renewals; a flat 30-day "any reason" clause is out of date.
Frequently asked questions
Does this apply if the tenant is renewing, not a new tenant? +
Yes — renewals get the same clause-by-clause check as a new lease. Renewal language is exactly where outdated terms tend to survive unnoticed.
What if I am not renewing this tenant? +
The same check applies to your non-renewal notice — the timing and reason requirements are what most often trip up a non-renewal.
How is this different from the lease template check? +
The template check looks at your base document. This one focuses specifically on renewal-cycle issues: increase timing, non-renewal notice, and what changed since the last term.