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Maryland Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum
Add a guarantor or co-signer to a Maryland residential lease. The guarantor promises the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. This paper does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- Landlord, tenant, and guarantor should all sign.
- The guarantor is not an occupant unless named on the lease.
- Deposit-return rules still bind the landlord (45 days).
Related Maryland documents
- Maryland Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Maryland Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- Maryland Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- Maryland Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- Maryland Lease Amendment. A short writing that changes named terms of an existing residential lease.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Maryland guarantor papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a guarantor addendum?
- It adds a guarantor or co-signer who promises to pay if the tenant does not. The guarantor is not an occupant unless also named on the lease.
- Does the guarantor get a key?
- Not by default. A guarantor guarantees payment; they do not gain tenancy rights unless the lease names them as a tenant.
- Can a guarantor waive Maryland deposit rules?
- No. Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203 still binds the landlord. The guarantor’s promise is separate from deposit accounting duties.