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Maryland
Statutory posture for property owners in Maryland — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under Maryland Real Property Article §8. Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
Failure to Pay Rent action — no advance notice required
Lease violation notice
30-day notice
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
30–60 days (FPR), 60–90 days (breach)
Court of jurisdiction
District Court
Note
Baltimore City requires landlords to be licensed and have a passing inspection before filing FPR.
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in Maryland before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to Maryland-licensed attorneys in our network.
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