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New Law Requires Written Disclosure from Landlords

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Commercial Real Estate Agent with American Apartment Owners Association

landlord helpThe State of Maine has passed a law requiring landlords to test all rental properties for radon.

In addition, a written disclosure statement must be given to each tenant, informing them of the risks of radon exposure. Those risks include lung cancer.

A sample disclosure statement is provided on the Maine Department of Health and Human Services website. The tenant will have to read more...

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Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

I am wondering is radon a big problem in Maine ? IN georgia especially south Georgia it is not. Some times we find it in North georgia

Sep 11, 2010 12:33 PM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Maine landlords should have fought this legislation harder and determined IF radon is an issue in areas of the state and then localized the issue.  Another onerous disclosure for landlords drives rents UP and landlords OUT of the biz.

Sep 15, 2010 11:07 PM