Maryland Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Maryland residential standard lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant that details rental terms. It generally stipulates monthly rent due on the first, requires a security deposit equal to one month’s rent, and necessitates a tenant credential check via a rental application before signing.

• Lease Length Considerations
• Required Lease Disclosures
• Security Deposit
• Rent Payment
• Landlord Resources
• Related Documents

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Lease Length Considerations

• Holdover tenancy becomes week-to-week if weekly before and month-to-month in all other cases [1] .
• Leases lasting one year or less can be written or oral. For leases exceeding a year, a written agreement signed by the creator is necessary for enforceability. This ensures that longer-term leases are legally binding [2] .

Required Lease Disclosures

• Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) Disclosure
• Move-in/Move-out Checklist
• Security Deposit Receipt
• Identification
• Habitability
• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

For more details on mandatory disclosures and relevant laws, visit our Maryland lease agreement page.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount($): Two months’ rent [3] .
• Returning to Tenant: Within 45 days [4] .

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: There is no rent grace period for late rent payments. However, in certain areas of Maryland, such as Baltimore, Takoma Park, and unincorporated Montgomery County, landlords are required to offer a 10-day grace period for the payment of rent [5] .
• Maximum Late Fee: A late rent charge can amount to a maximum of 5% of the monthly rental fee [6] .
• NSF Fee: A landlord is permitted to impose a fee of up to $35 for a returned check [7] .

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws –Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant)
• Handbook –Landlords and Tenants: Tips on Avoiding Disputes

Related Documents

Maryland Rental Application

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1. § 8–402. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-402&enactments=false#:~:text=(d)%20Unless%20stated%20otherwise%20in,periodic%20month%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93month%20tenant
2. § 5–102. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=5-102
3. § 8-203(b)(1). http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-203&enactments=False&archived=False
4. § 8–203(e)(1). http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-203&enactments=False&archived=False
5. § 8–401(a). http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-203&enactments=False&archived=False
6. § 8–401(c)(1). https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-maryland/article-real-property/title-8-landlord-and-tenant/subtitle-4-landlords-remedies-other-than-distraint/section-8-401-failure-to-pay-rent
7. § 15-803(a). https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl§ion=15-803&enactments=false

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