Really excited to be able to share our new Tenant Guide with everyone. Finding a new rental in Maryland can be a challenge, especially in 2023, and we’ve distilled a lot of tips and tricks into one easy-to-use guide. It includes information on: How to find a good rental How to calculate affordability Things to Read more about New for 2023: The Tenant Guide![…]
Maryland landlord-tenant law allows for very few reasons to break their lease without penalty, since a lease is a binding legal contract between both parties, and cannot be changed without the consent of the other party. However, some leases have a clause that provides a way for tenants to cancel. Commonly, this might require 60 Read more about Breaking Your Lease[…]
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel (OPC) represents Maryland residential customers before the Public Service Commission and federal agencies, and provides assistance with utility issues, including affordable and reliable service. They also assist with complaints regarding utility service providers. For information on how to file a complaint, how to request assistance with your Maryland utility Read more about Maryland OPC Resource Guides for Assistance with Utility Bills[…]
We get a lot of questions from both landlords and tenants about rental licensing and/or registration. The jurisdictions below are where most of our registration and licensing questions originate from. This list is by no means complete — please do your research if you’re a landlord or tenant, and contact your local planning, zoning, or Read more about Maryland Counties With Rental Registration/Licensing Requirements[…]
Note: Not all counties have online access to property tax and water bills. If a county is not listed below, the information is not available online. Allegany County: Property Taxes Water Billing Anne Arundel County: Property Taxes Water Billing Baltimore City: Property Taxes Water Billing Baltimore County: Property Taxes Water Billing (Baltimore County residents pay Read more about Maryland Water Billing and Property Tax Payments Search by County[…]
Allegany County Office of Code Compliance Anne Arundel County Code Compliance Division Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development Baltimore County Code Enforcement Calvert County Code Enforcement Caroline County Planning and Codes Carroll County Current Building Codes Cecil County Permits and Inspections Division Charles County Codes, Ordinances, and Regulatory Documents Dorchester County Planning and Read more about Maryland Code Enforcement Agencies by County[…]