Which disclosures must a Kansas lease include?
Kansas landlord-tenant law is governed by the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (K.S.A. Ch. 58). The core disclosures a Kansas landlord must give at or around lease signing:
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Owner/agent identity | K.S.A. 58-2551 | Every lease |
| Move-in inventory | K.S.A. 58-2548 | Within 5 days of occupancy |
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
The main Kansas lease disclosures
Owner/agent identity (K.S.A. 58-2551): the landlord must disclose the person authorized to manage the premises and the owner or agent for service and notices
Additional Kansas disclosures
Move-in inventory (K.S.A. 58-2548): the landlord and tenant must jointly inventory the premises within 5 days and sign a written condition record, with a copy to the tenant
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
Federal law overlays Kansas's own rules here. Any pre-1978 rental triggers Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d): the landlord must supply a signed lead-warning statement, disclose known lead hazards, share available inspection records, and give the tenant the EPA booklet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Skipping it exposes the landlord to civil and, in serious cases, criminal liability.
What happens if a Kansas landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- Wrongful deposit withholding costs the deposit plus 1.5 times the amount wrongfully withheld (K.S.A. 58-2550).
- No move-in inventory undercuts the landlord's ability to justify deposit deductions (58-2548).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus tenant damages.
For the full set of Kansas lease rules, see What Must a Kansas Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Kansas's list with our Illinois and Texas disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a Kansas lease?
A Kansas lease must include owner/agent identity; move-in inventory (K.S.A. 58-2551; K.S.A. 58-2548), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.
Does Kansas require a owner/agent identity disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must disclose the person authorized to manage the premises and the owner or agent for service and notices (K.S.A. 58-2551).
Does Kansas require a move-in inventory disclosure?
Yes. the landlord and tenant must jointly inventory the premises within 5 days and sign a written condition record, with a copy to the tenant (K.S.A. 58-2548).
Does Kansas require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.