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A landlord must give you adequate notice before you are evicted or your rent is increased. The landlord cannot abuse your security deposits. Tenants always have a right to a court hearing before the landlord can evict them. Unfair rental contracts can be in violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Generally, a landlord can terminate a lease without reason at the expiration of the lease term. That means your landlord is under no obligation to renew your lease or allow you to stay on the property for additional time unless you are able to invoke an anti-retaliation law.

A tenant without a written contract is still entitled to all the statutory rights a regular tenant with a contract is, including water, heating, a safe environment etc. In a similar vein, the tenant is still obligated to pay rent on time and take reasonable care of the property.

A Lease Amendment, also known as a lease amending agreement or lease addendum, is: A formal agreement between a landlord and tenant to modify one or more terms of a Lease Agreement. A written record of the changes or additions made to the original lease.

Your Rental Lease Document is Attached The Maine month-to-month lease agreement, or tenancy at will, is defined as a legal contract that doesn't have a stated termination date. Instead, the contract renews with each monthly payment and may be canceled at any time with proper notice.

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."