1. Bedbug Disclosure – If the property or an adjacent property is being treated for bedbugs, prospective tenants must be made aware.^[1]
2. Electricity in Common Areas – The tenant has a right to know that they cannot be billed for electricity in common areas unless they agree to be for some kind of compensation specified in writing.^[2]
3. Energy Efficiency Disclosure – A form disclosing the property’s energy usage and energy efficiency levels must be given to a new tenant.^[3]
4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure & EPA Pamphlet – If the property was built before 1978, the landlord must disclose to the tenant that the walls could contain lead-based paint.
5. Radon Disclosure Form – Tenants must be made aware of the results of 10-yearly radon inspections.^[4]
6. Rental Housing Rights Disclosure Form (Portland ONLY) – Disclosures about tenants’ rights must be provided to new tenants of properties located in Portland.
7. Security Deposit Location – Landlords who collect a security deposit must disclose to tenants the name of the bank and account where the funds are being held.^[5]
8. Smoking Policy – Details of the property’s smoking policy must be provided in writing to tenants.^[6]

Maximum Amount – Two months’ rent.^[7]

Returning – If a lease agreement is for a fixed term, the landlord must return a security deposit within 30 days of the tenant moving out. If the agreement is month-to-month, the landlord has 21 days to return any unused portion of the deposit.^[8]

Grace Period – Fifteen days.^[9]

Maximum Late Fee – A landlord may not charge more than 4% of the monthly rent as a penalty for late rent.^[10]

NSF Fee – A landlord can charge 12% of the rent amount as a penalty for a bounced check.^[11]