Leyes de inquilinos y propietarios en Maine: lo que debe saber el propietario

Ley del depósito de garantía en Maine

Lo máximo que puede cobrar

2 meses de alquiler14 M.R.S. § 6032

Devuelto al inquilino en

30 días14 M.R.S. § 6033Written lease: the time it states, 30 days at most. Tenancy at will: 21 days after termination or surrender, whichever is later.

Alquiler y recargos por mora

Recargo por mora

4 % del alquiler mensual14 M.R.S. § 6028Only if the tenant was told in writing at signing that a late fee of up to 4% may be charged.

Periodo de gracia antes del recargo

15 días14 M.R.S. § 6028

Aumentos de alquiler y control de alquileres en Maine

Aviso antes de un aumento

45 días14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016At least 45 days' written notice, or 75 days when the increase, alone or added to others in 12 months, reaches 10% or more. Rent may not be raised while the unit breaches the warranty of habitability, and Portland has its own rent stabilization ordinance.

Control de alquileres

Control local de alquileres permitido14 M.R.S. §§ 6015, 6016

Entrar en la vivienda: el aviso al inquilino

Aviso antes de entrar

Aviso razonable14 M.R.S. § 6025(2)

Fin del alquiler y avisos de desalojo

Terminar un alquiler mes a mes

30 días14 M.R.S. § 6002Applies to a tenancy at will. The notice must say the tenant can contest the termination in court.

Alquiler impagado

7 días14 M.R.S. § 6002(1), (2)“7-day notice to quit”Pagar todo dentro del plazo lo detieneAvailable once rent is 7 or more days in arrears. Paying the full rent due before the notice expires voids it, and paying all arrears plus filing and service fees before the writ issues reinstates the tenancy.

Otro incumplimiento del contrato

7 días14 M.R.S. § 6002(1)“7-day notice to quit”La ley no dice si el incumplimiento se puede corregirOnly for the listed grounds: substantial unrepaired damage, nuisance or unfit conditions, violation of law, violence or threats, domestic violence against a co-tenant, or an unauthorized occupant. Any other ground for a tenancy at will needs a 30-day notice, and the statute gives no cure period.

Cambio de cerraduras y cortes

Prohibido: cambiar cerraduras y cortar servicios14 M.R.S. § 6014

El proceso de desalojo en Maine, paso a paso

Lo que un contrato en Maine debe informar

• Before signing or taking a deposit, give tenants who pay for energy a signed residential energy efficiency disclosure statement. (14 M.R.S. § 6030-C)
• Before signing or taking a deposit, give the state radon disclosure form with the latest test date and results, any mitigation, and the tenant's right to test. (14 M.R.S. § 6030-D)
• State in writing whether smoking is prohibited, allowed, or allowed in named areas, and get the tenant's written acknowledgment before signing or taking a deposit. (14 M.R.S. § 6030-E)
• Before renting, disclose whether any adjacent unit is infested with or being treated for bedbugs. (14 M.R.S. § 6021-A)
• A tenant may pay for heat or utilities serving common areas only under a written agreement giving a stated rent reduction or other fair consideration. (14 M.R.S. § 6024)