Maine rental agreements are legal contracts that allow property owners to rent a residential unit (home, apartment, mobile home, etc.) on a monthly or yearly basis. The two (2)parties are typically a landlord (lessor) and tenant (sublessee) and in some cases, the lessor will have representation in the form of a management company or real estate agent that will have the authorization to sign on his or her behalf. Once the contract is signed by the lessor and lessee the form is legally binding until the term is complete.
Laws – Title 14, Chapter 710 – Rental Property and Title 14, Chapter 709 – Residential Landlords and Tenants
A Maine standard residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that agrees to reside for payment on a monthly basis. The terms of the agreement are usually negotiated after a rental application has been completed where the property owner has a better understanding of the income and creditworthiness of the tenant. Maine Attorney General Lease Agreement Download: Fillable PDF Source:…
A Maine rental application is used for landlords to verify a tenant to make sure that he or she is able to pay the monthly lease amount in a timely fashion (usually on the first (1st) of the month). All landlords try to make an effort as much as they can to avoid the process of going through an eviction. By having potential tenants fill out…
A Maine month to month rental agreement is used by a property owner (lessor) and tenant (lessee) seeking an ongoing landlord-tenant relationship. As long as either party does not decide to change or void the agreement, usually with at least thirty (30) days notice, the contract remains valid. To protect the lessor, it is advised that a security deposit of at least one (1) month…
A Maine sublease agreement is common in any type of arrangement where a tenant (“Sublessor”) would like to allow someone else (“Sublessee”) to occupy part of or the whole space during their tenancy. The Sublessee cannot stay for longer than the original lease agreement and the sublessor agrees to legally expose themselves to any non-payment of rent or wrongdoing by the new tenant. It is…
A Maine roommate agreement is a clear way of reporting and verifying the terms of a living arrangement between two (2) or more roommates planning to cohabit the same address. This form has been optimized for versatility and may thus serve a sizable number of roommates such as for off-campus housing for university students or two people simply seeking to save some money in living…
A Maine commercial lease agreement is a legal contract used by commercial property owners to enter into a rental arrangement with a business entity. The terms and conditions of this agreement should be negotiated by the parties before signatures are inscribed thereto. Important provisions to look over include rent amount, the responsibility of utilities, taxes, and other expenses, lease term, and termination options. The tenant…
