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Maryland 10-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment of Rent

A Maryland 10-day notice to quit is a document sent by a landlord to a tenant to notify them that they are late on their monthly rent payment. The landlord must provide this written notice to the tenant before filing to evict them for non-payment of rent.
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Updated December 19, 2024

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Laws

  • Notice Period: 10 days.[1]
  • Rent Grace Period: No statute.
  • Maximum Late Fee: Up to 5% of the monthly rent.[2]

Delivery Options

Notice can be delivered in one of the following ways:

  • Sent via first-class mail;
  • Affixed to the door of the property; or
  • Sent electronically, with proof of transmission of the notice.[3]

Waiver of Landlord’s Right to Terminate

There is no specific statute that explains what happens if a landlord accepts rent after delivering a notice to quit. However, generally, courts rule that acceptance of rent constitutes a waiver of a landlord’s right to terminate a lease agreement.

Sample

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Sources

  1. § 8–401(c)(1)
  2. Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208(d)(3)(i)
  3. Md. Code, Real. Prop. § 8-401