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Required Maryland disclosures

• ✓Lead-based paint (and MD Lead Registry)
• ✓Move-in inspection
• ✓Habitability defects
• ✓Utility bill (ratio billing)
• ✓Receipt for deposit

Every disclosure required by Maryland law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.

Key Maryland laws we track

• ·Real Property Title 8
• ·MD Lead Risk Reduction Act

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Maryland lease FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Maryland?

2 months' rent. Deposits must be returned 45 days.

What late fee can a Maryland landlord charge?

Capped at 5% of monthly rent

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Maryland?

60 days (most of state) / 90 days (Montgomery County).

Does Maryland require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?

Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in Maryland.

Does Maryland require flood-risk disclosure?

Yes — Maryland requires landlords to disclose known flood history or flood-zone status of the rental property.

Must a Maryland landlord disclose where the security deposit is held?

Yes — Maryland requires disclosure of the bank or account holding the tenant's security deposit.

What extra fields does a Maryland lease need beyond the standard template?

Maryland leases in LeaseSigning collect 3 state-specific fields (e.g. year built, mde lead registration #, lead risk reduction cert on file?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.

What disclosures does Maryland require in a residential lease?

Lead-based paint (and MD Lead Registry), Move-in inspection, Habitability defects, Utility bill (ratio billing), Receipt for deposit. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the Maryland lease template.

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