New Jersey Landlord Laws & Resources

Everything New Jersey landlords need to operate legally and confidently: security deposit rules, notice periods, required lease clauses, broker fee disclosures, and statute citations.

List a Property in New Jersey

Security Deposit Rules

30 days Return Deadline After Move-Out

Required Escrow Account

Deposits must be held in an in-state bank.

Statute: N.J.S.A. Sec. 46:8-19

Notice Requirements

Notice Type	Required Period	Statute
Reasonable notice (case law: typically 24h)	—	N.J. case law
New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act — Good Cause Required	—	N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1
Anti-Eviction Act: just cause required for most terminations of bona fide tenants	—	N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1
1-month notice for month-to-month (Anti-Eviction Act limits good cause)	30 days	N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-56
No notice required prior to nonpayment summary proceeding (rent due triggers right to file)	—	N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.1, § 2A:18-53
30-day notice for periodic-tenancy rent increases	30 days	N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-56
30-day return with itemized statement and accrued interest	30 days	N.J. Stat. § 46:8-21.1

Broker Fee Rules

NJ — No statutory broker fee restriction

Tenant owes broker fee: Yes

Written disclosure required: Yes

NJ Real Estate Commission rules. Truth in Renting Statement required for properties with 2+ units.

Effective: 2020-01-01

Required & Recommended Lease Clauses

State-specific lease clauses for New Jersey are being updated.