The Must-Have Lease Agreement form...
for Landlords in MAINE
The LPA Lease Agreement form is designed to fully interact with and support all of our Essential Landlord Forms for rental property management.
The State Specific LPA Rental Lease Agreement Protects Landlords
The LPA Lease and LPA Rental Agreements were designed to afford landlords the maximum amount of landlord protection in the many various possible landlord - tenant situations that you are exposed to as a residential landlord or property manager.
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Your state may have specific statutes applicable to your lease agreement. Use the information provided below to prepare your Lease Rental Agreement to conform to state landlord tenant laws. The notice periods listed are the state's minimum requirements. (Updated August 2022)
State of MAINE
NOTICE PERIOD TO TERMINATE TENANCY: (LPA Lease Clause # 28)
-30 days written notice
or 21 days for tenancies with no written agreement
* State of Maine required language in Termination of Tenancy Notice: "Tenant has the right to contest the termination in court." as per ((title 14, part 7, chapter 709, sub chapter 1, S6002 paragraph 2))We suggest adding: "Consultation with your real estate attorney is highly recommended."
NOTICE PERIOD TO CURE DEFAULT ON LEASE: (LPA Lease Clause # 25)
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7 days for non-payment after 7 days late
LATE CHARGES: (LPA Lease Clause # 3)
- As agreed in Lease Rental Agreement.
SECURITY DEPOSIT: (LPA Lease Clause # 21)
- 2 months maximum
SECURITY DEPOSIT RETURN TIME: 30 days or 21 if no written agreement (LPA Lease Clause # 22)
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