Be alert to clauses in a written lease that require the tenant to give up certain rights:
- A clause that would allow the landlord to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent without a three day notice. Colorado law requires a three day notice; either the tenant or landlord cannot waive three day notices
- Requirement that the tenant give up the security deposit automatically
- A statement that the tenant will not hold the landlord responsible for anything, including the landlord’s acts of gross negligence
- A provision allowing the landlord to evict the tenant and sell the tenant’s property without going through the court process
- A waiver of the right to appeal a trail court’s decision