Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs (OLTA)
Security Deposits
- General Information (section 5)
- Security Deposit Law (appendix 5)
- Filing a Complaint (section 12)
- What Is Ordinary Wear and Tear
- Decisions and Orders - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
- MC311
- Move-In/Move-Out Checklist (appendix 3 & 4)
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
About Us
FAQs (appendix 2)
Useful Links
Publications & Forms
MC311
Eviction Information
- Eviction Prevention
- Court Actions (section 7)
- Guidelines for Scheduling Evictions (Sheriff's Office)
- Notices to Vacate
- Eviction - Don't Let This Happen to You
- Retaliatory Eviction (appendix 1)
- Terminating the Lease (section 11)
- MC311
- District Court Actions - Tenants
- District Court Actions - Landlords
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
Rent Increases
- Voluntary Rent Guideline
- Rent Increases (section 9)
- How to File A Complaint (section 12)
- Sample Rent Increase Notice
- MC311
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
Landlord-Tenant Handbook
Beginning a Tenancy
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Landlords
- Licensing Requirements (section 2)
- Applications Process (section 3)
- Security Deposits (section 5)
- Leases (section 4)
- Sample Leases
- Move-In/Move-Out Checklist (appendix 3 & 4)
- Ratio Utility Billing (RUBS) (appendix 1)
- Obligations of Landlords (section 1)
- Survival Tips (section 7)
- Maintenance (section 6)
- MC311
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
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Tenants
- Applications Process (section 3)
- Security Deposits (section 5)
- Leases (section 4)
- Sample Leases
- Move-In/Move-Out Checklist (appendix 3 & 4)
- Ratio Utility Billing (RUBS) (appendix 1)
- Obligations of Tenants (section 1)
- Survival Tips (section 7)
- Maintenance (section 6)
- MC311
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
Ending a Tenancy
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Landlords
- Terminating the Lease (section 11)
- Notices (section 9)
- Sample Notices
- Eviction
- Security Deposit Information (section 5)
- Move-In/Move-Out Checklist (appendix 3 & 4)
- What Is Ordinary Wear and Tear
- Survival Tips (section 7)
- Maintenance (section 6)
- MC311
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
-
Tenants
- Terminating the Lease (section 11)
- Notices (section 9)
- Sample Notices
- Eviction
- Security Deposit Information (section 5)
- Move-In/Move-Out Checklist (appendix 3 & 4)
- What Is Ordinary Wear and Tear
- Survival Tips (section 7)
- Maintenance (section 6)
- MC311
- If you are not in Montgomery County's jurisdiction
Decisions and Orders - Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs (COLTA)
What Is Ordinary Wear and Tear Brochure
Complaint Process/Complaint Form
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Landlord-Tenant (appendix 2)
- Code Enforcement (appendix 2)
- Licensing (appendix 2)
