Maryland Lease Agreement Laws & Requirements
| Security Deposit Limit | 2 months |
| Deposit Return Period | 45 days |
| Late Fee Rules | 5% of monthly rent |
| Grace Period | No statutory grace period |
| Notice to Quit (Non-Payment) | 10 days |
| Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month) | 30 days |
| Required Disclosures | lead-paint, landlord-identity, move-in-checklist, mold, habitation-fitness, utility-info |
| Governing Statute | Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8-101 to 8-604 |
Maryland-Specific Requirements
Maryland has specific laws governing lease agreements that differ from other states. Understanding these requirements is essential to creating a legally compliant document.
Our template automatically includes all Maryland-required provisions, disclosures, and clauses when you select Maryland as your state in the document builder.
How to Create Your Maryland Lease Agreement
- 1Click "Create Document"
Maryland will be pre-selected as your state.
- 2Answer the guided questions
Fill in the details specific to your situation. Maryland-required fields will be highlighted.
- 3Review and download
Preview your completed Maryland lease agreement, then download as PDF or Word.
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