A Maryland sublease agreement allows tenants to rent out all or part of their rental to another person (or “subtenant”). The person who sublets has the same rights and responsibilities as the original renter and can be evicted just like the original tenant if they fail to pay rent, cause damage to the property, or breaches the terms outlined in the lease.
A sublessor must honor the terms of the sublease agreement (as well as the original lease) and follow all Maryland laws regarding the eviction process, security deposits, and all other landlord-tenant matters.
The landlord has a right to know who is living on the property and who will be responsible if there are any damages, so the landlord still has the right to ask for the new tenant’s information and run a background check.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: Subleases, Subtenants and Roomers (The People’s Law Library of Maryland).
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Code of Maryland, Title 8 – Landlord and Tenant.
Security Deposit Obligations: The security deposit must be returned within 45 days of the end of the sublease.
Notices: In Maryland, sublessors must submit a written complaint for eviction with the District Court explaining that the subtenant hasn’t paid rent. They also need to give 30 days’ written notice of the intent not to renew the sublease and the original lease.
Sample
You can download a Maryland sublease agreement template below in PDF or Word format: