Extract Data From Legal Maine Leases Forms For Free

A written lease agreement must contain: The names and addresses of both parties; The description of the property; The rental amount and reasonable escalation; The frequency of rental payments, i.e. monthly; The amount of the deposit; The lease period; The notice period for termination of contract;

In Maine, the landlord can evict the tenant for violating lease terms. The landlord must provide a written notice called a 7-Day Notice to Quit, which gives the tenant seven days to move out of the rental unit.

2. Required notice of termination. Unless the lease is terminated for cause, a lessor must give notice to a lessee of the intent to terminate the lease at least one year prior to the effective date of the termination.

To evict you with a 7-day notice, your landlord must have a reason and state that reason in writing. If you are a tenant at will (no lease), the reason must be one of these: You have seriously damaged the apartment and have not repaired the damage. You have been a "nuisance" to other tenants or neighbors.

If you are a tenant at will (no lease): Your landlord must give you either a 30-day or 7-day written notice to leave, or they can combine both of these into one notice. Any notice must advise you of your right to contest the eviction in court. This is called a "Notice to Quit."

In the letter, ask your landlord to fix the dangerous condition within 14 days, or sooner if it is an emergency. Tell them if they do not do the repair, you will have it fixed and deduct the cost from your rent. (We have a form letter you can use.