What type of written notice must a landlord provide when raising a tenant’s rent?

In Maryland, a landlord must provide a tenant with a written notice prior to raising the rent. The landlord must give the tenant 30 days written notice prior to the tenant’s lease anniversary date. This written notice must include the new rental amount, when it will become effective, and how that amount was calculated. The written notice must be sent by certified or regular mail. The landlord’s rent increase may not exceed the amount of the annual cost-of-living increase determined by the Consumer Price Index for the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The landlord does not have to provide the tenant with the new rental amount; however, an explanation of the calculation must accompany the written notice. The landlord must also provide written notice if a tenant’s security deposit is being increased. This written notice must inform the tenant of the new amount of the security deposit and the effective date of the increased security deposit. It is important to note that landlords in Maryland are not allowed to increase the rent or security deposit during a tenant’s lease agreement unless the tenant has agreed in writing to such an increase. In addition, if a tenant’s security deposit is increased, the landlord must pay all or a portion of the increase to the tenant within three months of the increase becoming effective.

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