New Jersey Prohibited Lease Clauses
4 restricted clause typesOur New Jersey law database tracks 4 lease clause types that state law prohibits or restricts (4 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 New Jersey law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
Clause types restricted by New Jersey law
Waiver of implied warranty of habitability
Likely IllegalLegal basis: New Jersey Statutes Section 46:8-48
Waiver of tenant rights under Truth in Renting Act
Likely IllegalLegal basis: New Jersey Statutes Section 46:8-45
Confession of judgment clause
Likely IllegalLegal basis: New Jersey Statutes Section 46:8-45
Security deposit exceeding 1.5 months
Likely IllegalLegal basis: New Jersey Statutes Section 46:8-21.2
Frequently asked questions
- What lease clauses are illegal in New Jersey?
- New Jersey law restricts 4 clause types tracked in our database, such as: waiver of implied warranty of habitability; waiver of tenant rights under truth in renting act; confession of judgment clause.
- Is a lease still valid if it contains an illegal clause in New Jersey?
- 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 New Jersey?
- New Jersey Statutes Section 46:8-48.
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