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Maryland Sublease Agreement

Most Maryland leases ban subletting without written consent. A sublease does not release the original tenant. Get consent before anyone else moves in.

The original tenant remains liable on the master lease.
The subtenant’s term cannot outlast the remaining master-lease term.
Required state notices still belong in the package.

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Deposit rule of thumb

For leases signed on or after October 1, 2024, a security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203). A two-month deposit is allowed only if the tenant receives utility assistance, pays utilities to the landlord, and both parties agree in writing. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 45 days. Interest may be due.

Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203

Maryland does not prescribe a statewide 24-hour entry statute. Put a reasonable-notice entry clause in the lease. Emergency entry is customary.

A month-to-month tenancy generally takes 30 days’ written notice, and some longer occupancies take 60 days (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-402).

LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. These notes are educational summaries, not advice.