Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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A Maine month-to-month lease agreement is between a landlord and tenant with no fixed end date that allows either party to terminate with proper notice. As long as the landlord receives rent payments and the tenant complies with all terms and conditions of the agreement, the arrangement will renew each month.

Maine Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Maine month-to-month lease agreement is between a landlord and tenant with no fixed end date that allows either party to terminate with proper notice. As long as the landlord receives rent payments and the tenant complies with all terms and conditions of the agreement, the arrangement will renew each month.

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Last updated February 3rd, 2025

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A Maine month-to-month lease agreement is between a landlord and tenant with no fixed end date that allows either party to terminate with proper notice. As long as the landlord receives rent payments and the tenant complies with all terms and conditions of the agreement, the arrangement will renew each month.

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Rental Application – This document is used to screen prospective tenants to find out if they’re eligible for tenancy. 

Month-to-Month Lease Laws

  • Termination Notice – Month-to-month agreements can be ended by either party using a 30-day notice to quit.[1]
  • Increasing Rent – Rent can be increased as long as the landlord provides 45 days’ written notice. Anytime the rent is increased by 10% (or multiple times within one year, adding up to 10%), 75 days’ notice is required.[2]

Required Disclosures (7)

  1. Bedbugs (PDF) – Tenants must be informed if any units in the rental property were infested or treated for bedbugs.[3]
  2. Common Area Utilities – The tenant cannot be responsible for common area utilities unless both parties agree in writing and the tenant’s rent is reduced.[4]
  3. Energy Efficiency Disclosure (PDF) – Landlords must give this disclosure form to any tenants who are responsible for paying for utilities.[5]
  4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – For any rental property built before 1978, landlords must disclose to the tenant the possibility of lead-based paint on the premises.[6]
  5. Radon Disclosure Form (PDF) – All tenants must be given a disclosure that details the levels of radon gas on the rental property and the associated risks.[7]
  6. Rental Housing Rights Disclosure Form (City of Portland ONLY) (PDF) – An explanation of a tenant’s rights that landlords must give to tenants in the city of Portland.[8]
  7. Security Deposit Location – The landlord must provide the tenant with the institution and account number where their security deposit is held.[9]
  8. Smoking Policy Disclosure (PDF) – The landlord is required to disclose the rental property’s smoking policy to the tenant.[10]

Sources

  1. § 6002
  2. § 6015
  3. § 6021-A(2)(D)
  4. § 6024
  5. § 6030-C(1)
  6. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet
  7. § 6030-D(2)
  8. Portland City Code § 6-223.2
  9. § 6038(1)
  10. § 6030-E(3)