What do landlords have to disclose to tenants in Maine?

Required Landlord Disclosures in Maine. Under Maine law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the results of a mandatory test for radon and bedbug problems.

Can a tenant sue a landlord in Maine?

See Maine Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines for more on the subject. Tenants can sue landlords in small claims court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $6,000.

Is there a law against landlord retaliation against tenants?

Many state laws forbid landlord retaliation against tenants by raising the rent or terminating the tenancy, but, unfortunately, some states don’t.

When does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Maine?

Maine state law limits how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit (two months’ rent), when it must be returned (within 30 days after a tenant moves if under a lease or written rental agreement or within 21 days if it is an at-will tenancy), and sets other restrictions on deposits.

Required Landlord Disclosures in Maine. Under Maine law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in the lease or rental agreement), such as the results of a mandatory test for radon and bedbug problems.

See Maine Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines for more on the subject. Tenants can sue landlords in small claims court for the return of their deposit, up to a dollar amount of $6,000.

Many state laws forbid landlord retaliation against tenants by raising the rent or terminating the tenancy, but, unfortunately, some states don’t.

When does a landlord have to withhold rent in Maine?

Tenants may withhold rent or exercise the right to “repair and deduct” if a landlord fails to take care of important repairs, such as a broken heater. For specifics, see Maine Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or “Repair and Deduct”. State laws specify when and how a landlord may terminate a tenancy.