Property Management
Under Maine law, a landlord is required to make repairs within a reasonable time after a tenant notifies them of a condition that affects habitability. If the landlord fails to do so, the tenant may in some cases:
AImmediately move out without notice
BRepair the condition and deduct reasonable costs from rent (repair and deduct)✓ Correct
CWithhold rent indefinitely
DSue the landlord for punitive damages only
Explanation
Maine's warranty of habitability allows tenants, under certain circumstances, to have repairs made and deduct the reasonable cost from rent after proper notice to the landlord and failure to repair within a reasonable time.
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