What Is The Maryland State Law On Tennants Turning In A Notice To Vacate?
PROPER NOTICE (Maryland Code, Real Property Sec. 8-208 (a) (5) and Sec. 8-501) Tip from the Experts on Proper Notice Many tenants and landlords, especially those involved with month to month oral tenancies, have no idea that a proper written notice is required to change the terms of the tenancy, i.e., to end the lease, to raise the rent, etc. Many tenants and landlords fail to read the lease carefully or have forgotten the requirements for notice. The length of notice from landlord to tenant to terminate the tenancy as required by state law is as follows: 1) In the case of weekly tenancies, notice must be given in writing at least one week before the end of week when tenant is to leave; 2) In the case of tenancies by the month, notice must be given in writing at least one month before the end of month when tenant is to leave; 3) In the case of tenancies from year to year, including tobacco farm tenancies, notice in writing must be given at least three months before the end of the curre
