Lease Agreement

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Sample New Hampshire Roommate Lease Agreement

Nebraska Month to Month Lease Agreement Template 2 pdf Nebraska Month-to-Month Lease Agreement Template

Laws

  • Termination Notice: The minimum number of days’ notice is 30 days.
  • Rent Increases: Landlords can raise the rent, and the lease agreement should include the notice period.

Sample Nebraska Month-to-Month Lease 

Sources

  1. § 76-1437
  2. § 76-1414
Mississippi Association of Realtors Lease Agreement 1 pdf Mississippi Assoc. of Realtors Residential Lease Agreement

Mississippi Association of Realtors (MAR)

The Mississippi Association of Realtors is the largest group for real estate professionals in the state. It represents agents, brokers, and others in the industry and is connected to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). [1]

Sample Assoc. of Realtors Residential Lease

Sources

  1. msrealtors.org
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Standardized Legal Form

The NJAR lease agreement is a standardized legal document used by Realtors in New Jersey to stay compliant with New Jersey state rental laws.

What is Included?

This form outlines Landlord and Tenant obligations, rent payment terms, security deposit rules, and rental conditions.

Required Disclosure Forms

New Jersey law requires landlords to provide the following disclosure forms:

  1. Truth-in-Renting Act Notice [English PDF Guide] [Spanish PDF Guide] – for properties with more than two (2) rental units. [2]
  2. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form and EPA Pamphlet – for properties built before 1978.
  3. Flood Zone Disclosure Form [Flood Risk PDF] – Landlord must disclose if the property is in FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area or Moderate Flood Hazard Area. Landlords must disclosure if any of the property has been subject to flooding such as common areas or parking spaces. [3]
  4. Security Deposit Notice – Landlord must disclose where the deposit is held. [4]

Security Deposit Limits

  • Maximum Amount – Landlords cannot charge more than one and a half (1.5) months’ for the deposit amount.
  • Interest Account – Deposits must be kept in an interest-bearing account.
  • Location – The tenant must be informed where the funds are kept (security deposit notice). [5]

Sample New Jersey Association of Realtors  Lease 

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Sources

  1. nj.gov
  2. TRUTH-IN-RENTING ACT N.J.S.A. 46:8-43 through 50
  3. N.J.S.A.46:8-50
  4. Section 46:8-19
  5. SECURITY DEPOSIT LAW N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 THROUGH 26
NEW YORK APARTMENT RENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT 1 pdf New York Standard Apartment Lease Agreement Template

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Maryland Room Rental Lease Agreement Template pdf Maryland Room (Roommate) Rental Lease Agreement

Sample Maryland Room (Roommate) Rental Lease

MAINE LEASE TO PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENT TEMPLATE 1 pdf Maine Lease-to-Purchase Agreement

Maine Landlord and Tenant Online Resources

Sample Maine Lease-to-Purchase Agreement

Maine Standard 1 Year Residential Lease Agreement Template Disclosure Forms 1 pdf Maine Residential Lease Agreement Template

Required Landlord / Tenant Disclosure Forms in Maine (8)

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

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Security Deposit Laws and Returning Requirements

  • Maximum Amount – No more than two months’ rent. [8]
  • Returning Deposit to Tenant – for a fixed-term lease Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days after the tenant moves out and for month-to-month leases the Landlord must return the deposit within 21 days. [9]

Rent Payment Laws and Late Fees

  • Grace Period – 15 days. [10]
  • Maximum Late Fee – Cannot charge more than 4% of the monthly rent. [11]
  • NSF Fee – 12% of the monthly rent for a bounced rent check. [12]

Breaking the Maine Residential Lease Agreement

Tenants can terminate the Maine residential lease agreement with no penalties by one or more of the following circumstances:

  • Active Military Service – Tenants who enter active military service after signing a lease are protected under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). If a tenant is called to active duty or receives a permanent change of station, they have the right to terminate their lease early. In order to break the lease under this protection, the tenant must provide the landlord with written notice and a copy of the military orders. The lease will terminate 30 days after the next rent payment is due.
  • Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking
  • High Radon Levels – Under Maine law, landlords are required to disclose the presence of radon gas in rental properties. If radon levels are found to be above 4.0 picocuries per liter (pCi/L)—the level considered hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency—tenants may be entitled to terminate the lease without penalty. The landlord is required to mitigate the radon within a certain timeframe or else the lease can be terminated. Tenants must provide notice and evidence of the radon levels if they choose to end the lease for this reason.
  • Unsafe living conditions – Tenants have a legal right to live in a safe and sanitary residence. If the rental unit becomes uninhabitable due to serious maintenance issues, health hazards, or code violations, the tenant may be allowed to break the lease without penalty. Examples include persistent mold, lack of heat or water, severe pest infestations, or structural problems. The tenant should first notify the landlord in writing and give them a reasonable amount of time to make necessary repairs.
  • Landlord breaks the implied warranty and covenant of habitability – Maine law imposes a legal obligation known as the warranty of habitability, which requires landlords to maintain rental properties in a condition fit for human habitation. This includes ensuring that the premises are weather-tight, equipped with working plumbing and heating systems, free of vermin, and compliant with all health and safety codes. If a landlord fails to uphold this responsibility, and the living conditions become unacceptable, the tenant may terminate the Maine residential lease agreement contract.

Sample Maine Residential Lease Agreement 

Sources

  1. § 6021-A(2)
  2. § 6024
  3. § 6030-C
  4. 42 U.S. Code § 4852d
  5. § 6030-D
  6. § 6038(1)
  7. § 6030-E(3)
  8. § 6032
  9. § 6033(2)
  10. § 6028(1)
  11. § 6028(2)
  12. § 6071(1)
Maine Month to Month Lease Agreement Template 1 pdf Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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]

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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]

Sample Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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)
Washington D.C. Month to Month Lease Agreement Template 1 pdf District of Columbia Month-to-Month Lease Agreement Template

District of Columba Rental Lease Laws

Termination Notice Rules

  • Month-to-Month Tenancy: 30 days

Increasing Rent

  • The Landlord must follow the termination notice period of 30 days before increasing rent.

Sources

  1. § 42–3505.54(a)
  2. Rent Control Fact Sheet

Sample District of Columbia Month-to-Month Lease