General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Maryland edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days.
- State law does not require a reason to end a month to month tenancy or a lease at the end of its term, but the landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice; some localities add just cause rules.
- A service member or spouse whose lease is affected by a change of assignment owes no more than rent due plus 30 days' rent after giving written notice and proof of the orders.
- Have a Maryland attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Maryland rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Maryland rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-402)
Ending a tenancy without cause. State law does not require a reason to end a month to month tenancy or a lease at the end of its term, but the landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice; some localities add just cause rules. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-402)
Military service. A service member or spouse whose lease is affected by a change of assignment owes no more than rent due plus 30 days' rent after giving written notice and proof of the orders. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-212.1 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Domestic violence survivors. A tenant who is, or whose household member is, a victim of abuse can end future liability under the lease by giving the required written notice and vacating within 30 days, owing rent for no more than that period. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-5A-02)
Landlord duty to re-rent. When a tenant leaves before the end of the term, the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages, and any rent from a replacement tenant reduces what the departing tenant owes. (Md. Code, Real Property 8-207)
Cities and counties in Maryland can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Maryland rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Maryland attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-402
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-212.1 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-5A-02
- Md. Code, Real Property 8-207
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Before you send it.
What does Maryland law say about month-to-month notice?
A landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice to end a month to month tenancy, while a tenant generally gives 30 days. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-402.
What does Maryland law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
State law does not require a reason to end a month to month tenancy or a lease at the end of its term, but the landlord must give at least 60 days of written notice; some localities add just cause rules. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-402.
What does Maryland law say about military service?
A service member or spouse whose lease is affected by a change of assignment owes no more than rent due plus 30 days' rent after giving written notice and proof of the orders. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-212.1 and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).
What does Maryland law say about domestic violence survivors?
A tenant who is, or whose household member is, a victim of abuse can end future liability under the lease by giving the required written notice and vacating within 30 days, owing rent for no more than that period. Source: Md. Code, Real Property 8-5A-02.