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    Alaska Residential Lease Agreement

    Alaska caps most security deposits at 2 months' rent (2 exceptions apply), and requires its return within 14 days after move-out.

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    Alaska lease rules at a glance

    Key Alaska rules for a residential lease, with the statute behind each
    RuleWhat the law says
    Security deposit cap2 months' rent (with exceptions)AS 34.03.070(a), (h)
    Deposit return deadline14 days after move-outAS 34.03.070(g)
    Late feesNo state cap · grace period: no state grace periodAS 34.03 (no late-fee provision); AS 34.03.020(a), (c) (lease terms; rent payable when agreed), AS 34.03.020(c)
    Landlord entry notice24 hours' noticeAS 34.03.140
    Ending a month-to-month lease30 days (either side)AS 34.03.290(a)-(b)
    Rent increase noticeNo state ruleAS 34.03.020(a) (rent is a term of the rental agreement), AS 34.03.290(b)
    Rent controlNo statewide rent controlAlaska Stat. ch. 34.03 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
    Eviction notice for unpaid rent7 days (7-day notice to pay rent or quit)Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b), Alaska Stat. § 09.45.090(a)(1), (c)

    Alaska lease disclosures checklist

    Before the tenancy starts, give the tenant in writing the name and address of the manager and of the owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process, and give the federal lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.080(a); 40 CFR 745.107). (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.080, 40 CFR 745.107)

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    Before you sign in Alaska

    Deposit cap exceptions in Alaska
    Two months' periodic rent (security deposit plus prepaid rent combined); no cap where rent exceeds $2,000/month; separate pet deposit up to one month's rent allowed AS 34.03.070(a), (h)
    • Rental units where the rent exceeds $2,000 a month (no statutory cap): no cap
    • Additional pet deposit for a tenant with a pet that is not a service animal (on top of the 2-month cap): up to 1 month's rent
    If a deposit is withheld wrongly
    A landlord who wilfully fails to return or itemize the deposit as required can owe the tenant up to twice the amount withheld (AS 34.03.070(d)). (AS 34.03.070(d))
    Deductions from the deposit
    Landlords must itemize accrued rent and damages in a written notice mailed to the tenant's last known address with any amount due (AS 34.03.070(b)). (AS 34.03.070(b))
    Interest on the deposit
    Alaska law does not require landlords to pay interest on security deposits, though deposits must be kept in a trust account (AS 34.03.070(c)). (AS 34.03.070(c) (trust account; silent on interest))
    Rent control and increases
    Alaska has no statewide rent control and no statute limiting how much rent may rise, so a landlord may set the rent at lease renewal or on 30 days' notice for a month-to-month tenancy (Alaska Stat. ch. 34.03 contains no rent-limit provision). (Alaska Stat. ch. 34.03 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act))
    If rent goes unpaid
    If rent is late, serve a written 7-day notice of nonpayment stating the landlord will end the tenancy unless rent is paid in full, and add 3 days if the notice is mailed (Alaska Stat. §§ 34.03.220(b), 09.45.090(a)(1), (c)). (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b), Alaska Stat. § 09.45.090(a)(1), (c))

    Alaska lease FAQs

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

    Landlords may not collect more than two months' rent in combined security deposit and prepaid rent, unless monthly rent exceeds $2,000, plus a separate pet deposit of up to one month's rent (AS 34.03.070(a), (h)).

    How long does a Alaska landlord have to return a security deposit?

    If proper termination notice was given, landlords must mail the refund and itemized notice within 14 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession, or within 30 days if deductions are taken for damages; if the tenant did not give proper notice, the deadline is 30 days (AS 34.03.070(g)).

    Is there a limit on late fees in Alaska?

    Alaska's landlord-tenant act sets no late-fee cap, so a late fee must be agreed in the lease in advance and should reasonably approximate the landlord's actual costs (AS 34.03.020) (AS 34.03 (no late-fee provision); AS 34.03.020(a), (c) (lease terms; rent payable when agreed)). Alaska law sets no grace period before a late fee may be charged; rent is due at the time agreed in the lease (AS 34.03.020(c)).

    How much notice must a Alaska landlord give before entering a rental?

    Except in an emergency or where it is impracticable, an Alaska landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice and enter only at a reasonable time (AS 34.03.140(c)).

    How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Alaska?

    Either side can end an Alaska month-to-month tenancy with written notice delivered at least 30 days before the rent due date that the notice names as the end date (AS 34.03.290(b)) (AS 34.03.290(a)-(b)).

    What disclosures does a Alaska lease need?

    Before the tenancy starts, give the tenant in writing the name and address of the manager and of the owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process, and give the federal lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (Alaska Stat. § 34.03.080(a); 40 CFR 745.107). The list covers Lead-based paint disclosure, lead warning statement and EPA pamphlet, Name and address of the manager and of the owner or agent for service of process and notices and Capital improvements the tenant must make (skirting, utility hook-ups, etc.).

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