Gaithersburg, Maryland
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RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Gaithersburg rentals in one workspace, with Maryland rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Gaithersburg
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Kentlands, Lakelands, Old Town, Montgomery Village, Diamond Farm, Washington Grove.
Maryland rules that apply in Gaithersburg
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent (2 months in limited utility-assistance cases)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 45 days
- Deposit interest
- 1.5%/yr or 1-year Treasury rate; deposits held 6+ months
- Notice before entry
- No statutory requirement
- Ending a month-to-month
- 60 days written notice (RP 8-402); check local rules
- Notice before a rent increase
- 90 days for terms over 1 month; 60 days for shorter (RP 8-209)
- Late fees
- Max 5% of monthly rent ($3/week, $12/mo cap if weekly)
- Rent control
- None statewide; some counties have local rent stabilization
General information from Md. Real Property Article, Title 8 (Landlord and Tenant), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Maryland guide.
What RentMouse does for Gaithersburg landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
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