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Kentucky Prohibited Lease Clauses

3 restricted clause types

Our Kentucky law database tracks 3 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (3 illegal). 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 Kentucky law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.

Clause types restricted by Kentucky law

  • Waiver of implied warranty of habitability

    Likely Illegal

    Legal basis: Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 383.595

  • Waiver of tenant rights

    Likely Illegal

    Legal basis: Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 383.570

  • Confession of judgment clause

    Likely Illegal

    Legal basis: Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 383.570

Frequently asked questions

What lease clauses are illegal in Kentucky?
Kentucky law restricts 3 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; waiver of tenant rights; confession of judgment clause.
Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in Kentucky?
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 Kentucky?
Kentucky Revised Statutes Section 383.595.

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