Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Maine month-to-month rental agreement (tenancy at will) lets a Landlord rent a property to a Tenant until either party decides to cancel.

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A Maine month-to-month rental agreement (tenancy at will) lets a Landlord rent a property to a Tenant until either party decides to cancel.

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Month-to-Month Leasing Laws in Maine

  • Termination Notice – Either party can end the lease with a 30-day notice.[1]
  • Increasing Rent – Rent can be raised with 45 days’ written notice. If the increase is 10% or more (multiple increases totaling 10%) within a year, a 75-day notice is needed.[2]

Required Tenant Disclosures (8)

  1. Bedbug Disclosure – Tenants must be informed about past bedbug issues or treatments.[3]
  2. Common Area Utilities – Tenants are not responsible for utilities in shared areas unless agreed upon in writing.[4]
  3. Energy Efficiency – Landlords must disclose energy efficiency details to Tenants paying utilities.[5]
  4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form and EPA Brochure – For properties built before 1978, the Landlord must disclose lead-based paint. [PDF] [6]
  5. Radon Disclosure – Tenants must be informed about radon gas risks on the property. [7]
  6. Tenant Rights (Portland Only) – Landlords in Portland must provide information on Tenant rights. [8]
  7. Security Deposit Location – Landlords must inform Tenants where their security deposit is held. [9]
  8. Smoking Policy – Landlords must disclose the property’s smoking policy. [10]

Sources

  1. § 6002
  2. § 6015
  3. § 6021-A(2)(D)
  4. § 6024
  5. § 6030-C(1)
  6. EPA / HUD Fact Sheet
  7. § 6030-D(2)
  8. Portland City Code § 6-223.2
  9. § 6038(1)
  10. § 6030-E(3)

Sample Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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