Maine Security Deposit Demand Letter

Maine gives a landlord 30 days after termination of the tenancy to return a security deposit. Miss it, and the tenant can claim up to 2× the amount withheld. This letter states that in the statute's own words, with your deadline, days overdue and the amount you can claim already computed. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Return deadline

30 days after termination of the tenancy

Penalty for missing it

up to 2× the amount withheld

Statute

14 M.R.S. §§ 6033, 6034

Does this statute apply to you?

14 M.R.S. § 6037 exempts owner-occupied small buildings from the whole security deposit chapter: “This chapter shall not apply to any tenancy for a dwelling unit which is part of a structure containing no more than 5 dwelling units, one of which is occupied by the landlord.” Section 6037(1) separately exempts a lessor who is a mortgagor under a federally insured or guaranteed mortgage, where the chapter conflicts with the mortgage terms. Where either exemption applies, neither the 30-day return of § 6033 nor the double-damages remedy of § 6034 is available.

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