Indiana Prohibited Lease Clauses
3 restricted clause typesOur Indiana law database tracks 3 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (2 illegal, 1 typically unenforceable). Even if you signed a lease containing one, an illegal or unenforceable clause is generally void — you have not waived the underlying right.
Educational information: generated from our Indiana law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
Clause types restricted by Indiana law
Waiver of implied warranty of habitability
Often UnenforceableLegal basis: Indiana Code Section 32-31-8-5
Confession of judgment clause
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Indiana Code Section 32-31-1-2
Non-refundable security deposit
Likely IllegalLegal basis: Indiana Code Section 32-31-3-12
Frequently asked questions
- What lease clauses are illegal in Indiana?
- Indiana law restricts 3 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; confession of judgment clause; non-refundable security deposit.
- Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in Indiana?
- Usually yes — the offending clause is void or unenforceable, but the rest of the lease typically remains in effect. You generally cannot be held to a clause that violates state law even if you signed it.
- Which law prohibits "waiver of implied warranty of habitability" in Indiana?
- Indiana Code Section 32-31-8-5.
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