Rental Resources
Persons who are paid or otherwise compensated
to rent property and negotiate and sign leases for the owner fall within the
definition of a broker under Wis. Stat. § 452.01(2). This statute states that a
broker includes “any person who for another, and for commission, money or other
thing of value, negotiates or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, exchange,
purchase or rental of an interest or estate in real estate.” This definition
includes persons negotiating the terms of a rental interest in real estate. If
the negotiation of lease terms or the drafting and signing of leases for
another is involved, licensure is required. A property
manager who signs or negotiates leases on behalf of a property owner must
either be a licensed broker or be a licensed salesperson associated with a
brokerage firm. Brokers also must have proper agency authority — typically a Property Management
Agreement, a WB-37 Residential Listing Contract — Exclusive Right to Rent or an
Exclusive Listing Contract Right to Rent Commercial Property — to provide
property management services.

WRA legal resources
Wisconsin residential rental statutes and rules
HUD guidance for use of criminal records in tenant screening
DATCP resources and fact sheets
Updated WRA forms (2018)
Revised forms:
- WRA Residential Lease
- WRA Residential Rental Contract
- WRA Rental Disclosure
- WRA Property Management Agreement
New form:
- Amendment to Residential Lease or Residential Rental Contract
WRA forms and products
Apartment associations
NAR resources
Federal rental housing information
Farm lease information