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Maryland Move-In Condition Checklist

Maryland landlords who want to deduct for damage need a paper trail. A signed move-in list is what you compare against the 45-day itemized notice.

Unused deposit is generally due within 45 days (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203).
The tenant should give a forwarding address in writing.
This checklist is not a lease.

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).

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