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As of October 1, 2021, Colorado adopted a grace period law. It states that Colorado landlords can't charge late rent fees until rent is seven days late. Plus, late fees are capped at $50 or 5% of the amount of past due rent, whichever is greater. To charge a late fee, landlords must disclose it in the rental agreement.

Colorado landlords can't raise the rent during the term of a lease unless the lease specifically allows them to do so. And, Colorado landlords can't increase the rent more than one time in any 12-month period of consecutive occupancy by the tenant.

Plan to accept what items will not stand up to tenant charges when they move out, such as stained or worn-out carpets. Since carpet typically shows more wear than hardwood floor, it's important to know that carpet needs to be replaced every 7 years per The Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Tenants. Tenant rights state that they may exercise their right to habitable housing whenever they consider it appropriate; this includes asking for utilities in good condition, getting repairs in a reasonable amount of time, and collecting their security deposit once they leave the premises.

Harassing the tenant ? in person, by phone, online, or through the mail. Changing the locks on the tenant's doors. Removing the tenant's possessions from the unit. Refusing to perform necessary repairs on a renter's unit.

As of October 1, 2021, Colorado adopted a grace period law. It states that Colorado landlords can't charge late rent fees until rent is seven days late. Plus, late fees are capped at $50 or 5% of the amount of past due rent, whichever is greater. To charge a late fee, landlords must disclose it in the rental agreement.