Rental Resources

If you manage rental properties, draft leases or assist with residential tenancies, it's important to understand your obligations and how to stay compliant with Wisconsin law. This page highlights the state statutes, forms and legal guidance you need for residential rental practice.

• Legal Updates — Landlord/Tenant

• Legal Updates — Property Management

• Legal Updates — Residential Rental

• Legal Hottips — Landlord/Tenant and Property Management

• WRA handout: "Pointers for Giving Notice Using WRA Landlord/Tenant forms"

• Wis. Stat. Chap. 704: Landlord and Tenant Law
• Wis.Stat.§§799.40-799.45: Evictions
• Wis. Admin. Code Chapter ATCP 134: Residential Rental Practices
• Wis. Stat. § 106.50: Open Housing
• Wis. Admin. Code Chapter REEB 18: Trust Accounts
• Wis. Stat. § 943.215: Crimes Against Property

• NAR legal affairs department memo: "Fair Housing Act: Criminal History-based Practices and Policies"

• Landlord/tenant guide

• Tenants' rights and responsibilities

• Small claims court

• WRA forms are available for WRA members in Transactions (zipForm Edition) and the WRA Forms Library
• Wisconsin Real Estate Law Manual

• Apartment Association of Northeastern Wisconsin

• National Apartment Association

• Rental Property Association of Wisconsin

• IREM Institute of Real Estate Management
• Fair housing resources for REALTORS^®
• Multifamily property resources
• Commercial property management resources

• Dunn County, University of Wisconsin Extension

• Landlord and tenant information

• Wis. Stat. § 66.1014

• Tourist rooming house information from the DATCP