If the tenant is in a month-to-month tenancy and the landlord wishes to end the tenancy, then the landlord must give the tenant a written 60-day notice. This notice must inform the tenant that the tenancy will end at the end of the 60 days and that the tenant must move out of the rental unit by that time.
Note: Under current law, a landlord may refuse to renew a one-year lease or longer for any reason, including retaliation EXCEPT for certain government-subsidized tenants. Talk to an attorney for more information.
“Holding over." If you do not move out when your lease has ended, your landlord may evict you for “holding over." The landlord must prove that he or she gave you proper written notice (at least one month) of the ending of your lease. Breach of lease.
Top 10 Tenant-Friendly States Massachusetts. Despite Massachusetts being the sixth-smallest state by land area, it comes in first for being the best place to rent. Connecticut. Rhode Island. Minnesota. New York. Oregon. South Dakota. Arizona.
As of 2023, Maryland has no statewide rent control laws, so there's no cap on the amount landlords can increase rent. As such, it is considered a landlord-friendly state. However, some cities, like Takoma Park, do have rent control policies in place.
MD in general is considered land lord friendly partly because there are few (if any) rent controls. I can't speak to the ease or difficulty of evictions but I think it's probably on par with NOVA.
term lease is the most traditional lease. They're called fixed term because tenants and landlords are agreeing to abide by the lease for a fixed amount of time, normally six to 14 months.
Yes, Maryland is considered to be a relatively landlord-friendly state. This is because most of Maryland does not enforce rent control laws, meaning landlords can set and increase rent prices as they wish. Additionally, landlords are not required to provide specific notices before entering the rental property.
For guests staying for an extended period (such as several weeks), the tenant should inform the landlord of the situation. If a landlord tries to evict a tenant for having occupants in a rental unit, tenants can seek dispute resolution.