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How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in Maryland?
Short answer
60 days' written notice to terminate (term lease or month-to-month); 90 days year-to-year
Notice: At least 60 days before the lease ends (90 days for year-to-year tenancy)
To end a lease at its expiration (or a month-to-month tenancy), give written notice at least 60 days before it ends; 90 days for year-to-year tenancies.
"If the parties have a written lease for a stated term in excess of 1 week or a tenancy from month to month, 60 days before the expiration of the tenancy;" mgaleg.maryland.gov
"In the case of tenancies from year to year, including tobacco farm tenancies from year to year but excluding all other farm tenancies from year to year, 90 days before the expiration of the current year of the tenancy;" mgaleg.maryland.gov
60 days' written notice to terminate (term lease or month-to-month); 90 days year-to-year Verified
Deadline: At least 60 days before the lease ends (90 days for year-to-year tenancy)
To end a lease at its expiration (or a month-to-month tenancy), give written notice at least 60 days before it ends; 90 days for year-to-year tenancies.
Who it covers: Week-to-week: 7 days (written lease) / 21 days (no written lease). Lease may require longer notice, not shorter. Separate shorter rules for small landlords facing foreclosure (not in Baltimore City or Montgomery County).
"If the parties have a written lease for a stated term in excess of 1 week or a tenancy from month to month, 60 days before the expiration of the tenancy;" mgaleg.maryland.gov
"In the case of tenancies from year to year, including tobacco farm tenancies from year to year but excluding all other farm tenancies from year to year, 90 days before the expiration of the current year of the tenancy;" mgaleg.maryland.gov
Notes: Real Property §8-402(c). Local law can add (see Montgomery County, Baltimore City). No statewide rent-increase notice period captured.
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