Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6047–6050 § 6050
Right of first refusal
Operative Text
A lessee of premises on which a structure owned by the lessee exists has the right of first refusal with regard to the leased premises if the lessor intends to sell or to offer to sell the leased premises as a separate parcel. Each lease subject to this chapter must make provision for a method of determining the sale price of the leased premises upon exercise of the right provided in this section. The lessor must give the lessee at least 90 days to accept the offer to purchase the lot.
Under Maine law at 14 M.R.S. §§ 6047–6050, when a tenant owns a structure on leased land and the landowner decides to sell that parcel separately, the tenant holds a right of first refusal — meaning the tenant gets the opportunity to purchase the lot before it is sold to anyone else. Every lease covered by this chapter must include a method for determining the sale price when that right is exercised. The landowner is required to give the tenant a minimum of 90 days to decide whether to accept the purchase offer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to 14 M.R.S. §§ 6047–6050 who lease land on which a tenant-owned structure sits generally ensure that every covered lease contains a clearly defined method for calculating the sale price if the right of first refusal is ever triggered. Before listing or selling the parcel separately, compliant operators provide the tenant with written notice of the intended sale and allow the full 90-day acceptance window required by the statute. Keeping documentation of how the sale price was determined and when notice was delivered helps demonstrate compliance with the chapter's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 14 M.R.S. §§ 6047–6050, tenants who own a structure on leased land have a statutory right of first refusal if the landowner moves to sell the parcel as a separate lot, and the lease itself must spell out how the purchase price is to be determined. The law guarantees at least 90 days to evaluate and respond to the purchase offer, giving tenants meaningful time to arrange financing or seek guidance. Tenants who believe this right has been bypassed or that proper notice was not given may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, reviewing the lease's price-determination provisions, or exploring available legal remedies under Maine law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 22, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation