Cal. Civ. Code § 8-501
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8 — Landlord and Tenant
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No written agreement between a landlord and tenant shall provide for a longer notice period to be furnished by the tenant to the landlord in order to terminate the tenancy than that required of the landlord to the tenant in order to terminate the tenancy.
Under Maryland Real Property § 8-501, any written lease clause that requires a tenant to give more advance notice to end a tenancy than the landlord must give to end that same tenancy is unenforceable. The rule creates a symmetry requirement: whatever notice period the landlord must provide, the tenant's required notice period cannot exceed it. This applies to written rental agreements and is designed to prevent one-sided termination-notice provisions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Maryland Real Property § 8-501 means that when drafting or reviewing lease agreements, compliant operators ensure that the notice period required of the tenant to terminate the tenancy is no longer than the notice period the landlord itself must provide. A lease clause that imposes a longer notice obligation on the tenant than on the landlord would be void under this provision. Reviewing all written agreements for this symmetry before execution is a standard practice for operators working in Maryland.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 8-501 of the Maryland Real Property Code, tenants have a right to notice-period parity — a written lease cannot legally require a tenant to give more termination notice than the landlord is required to give. If a lease contains such an unequal clause, that clause may be unenforceable under Maryland law. Tenants who believe their lease violates this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand the options available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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