Maine Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Maine standard residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant that outlines the terms and conditions of a residential tenancy.

This agreement is typically signed after the landlord has verified the tenant’s employment and personal details through a rental application and approval process.

• Lease Length Considerations
• Required Lease Disclosures
• Security Deposit
• Rent Payment
• Landlord Resources
• Related Documents

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Lease Length Considerations

• Commonly for a 1-year period.
• The lease can be of any duration as long as the term is specified and agreed upon in writing by both the landlord and tenant.
• Oral leases are considered at will in Maine, which means they have only basic legal protections.

Required Lease Disclosures

• Radon Disclosure Form
• Bedbugs Infestation Disclosure
• Security Deposits
• Electricity to Common Areas
• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
• Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Statement
• Smoking Policy

Our Maine lease agreement page provides additional details on necessary disclosures and related laws.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount($): Two months’ rent [1] .
• Returning to Tenant: Within 30 days for written leases, but in case of tenancy at will, within 21 days [2] .

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: Tenants have a 15-day grace period to make their rent payments before any late fees or penalties can be charged [3] .
• Maximum Late Fee: A landlord is prohibited from imposing a late rent fee exceeding 4% of the monthly rental amount [4] .
• NSF Fee: A landlord is permitted to impose a 12% penalty on the rental amount in the event of a check being returned due to insufficient funds [5] .

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws –Title 14, Chapter 170 (Rental Property)
• Handbook –The Rights of Tenants in Maine

Related Documents

Maine Rental Application

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1. § 6032. http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6032.html
2. § 6033(2). http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6033.html
3. § 6028(1). http://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6028.html
4. § 6028(2). https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/14/title14sec6028.html
5. § 6071(1). https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec6071.html

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