Free Blank Maryland Residential Sublease Agreement (2026)
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Maryland rules that this document follows
| Consent to sublet | Varies — No statute — the lease controlsSource: No statute; Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-101 et seq. is silent on subletting — the master lease controls; at common law a tenant may sublet unless the lease restricts it |
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| Security deposit limit | one month's rentSource: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203(b)(1) (HB 1117, eff. 10/1/2024) |
| Deposit return deadline | 45 days after move-outSource: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203(e)(1) |
| Interest on deposit | Required (see conditions)Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203(e)(1) (simple interest at 1.5% or U.S. Treasury yield, whichever greater; deposits over $50) |
| Late fees | Max 5% of the rent due per periodSource: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208(d)(3) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 60 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(b)(3) |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Maryland Lead Risk Reduction Certificate; Owner and Agent Identification; Security Deposit Receipt and Rights; Move-In Inspection Right; Ratio Utility Billing Disclosure; Duties Regarding Utilities and RepairsSource: Maryland Code, Real Property Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| Rent control / local rules | Montgomery County: rent-stabilized units (County Code ch. 29, Bill 15-23, eff. 7/2024) — the sublease rent may not exceed the sublandlord's lawful rent; Takoma Park has its own rent-stabilization ordinance.Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-101 et seq. |
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