Extract Data From Legal Oregon Leases Forms For Free

There is no formal difference between these things but people usually ? when they say "lease" -- are referring to something in writing. There's no requirement that rental agreements all be in writing; although, it may be a very good idea. So you can have a verbal rental agreement.

If the landlord fails to provide a safe, quiet and comfortable dwelling for full use and enjoyment by the tenant, the landlord may be in violation of this common law. The 'Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment' is not part of the Oregon Revised Statute, but is a common law derived from Wolf v. Eppenstein (1914).

A Landlord may not apply the Tenant Security Deposit to the costs of interior painting of the leased premises, except to repair specific damage caused by the Tenant in excess of ordinary wear and tear, or to repaint walls that were painted by the Tenant without permission.

To end a month-to-month tenancy during the first year of the tenancy, you must give your tenant a 30-day written notice, unless the rental unit is in the city of Portland, where 90 days' notice and payment of relocation costs is required for no-cause terminations.

The rental property must be safe and sanitary and be maintained throughout the rental period. If repairs are necessary for safety or sanitation, the landlord must make such repairs without cost to the tenant. The condition for repair cannot be from tenant neglect or a deliberate act.

No Cause Terminations Within the first year of occupancy, landlords can terminate a month-to-month tenancy or terminate a fixed term tenancy at the end of the fixed term, with at least 30 days notice. No cause terminations are prohibited after the first year of occupancy.