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Maryland Foreclosure tenant protections

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

What rights does a tenant have after foreclosure in Maryland?

After a foreclosure on residential property, the new owner takes title subject to bona fide tenants' rights. That includes at least 90 days' notice to vacate and, for a bona fide lease signed before the transfer, the right to stay until the lease ends, with limited exceptions. Code text: "a notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant at least 90 days before the effective date of the notice."

Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 7–105.8 · last checked 2026-10-16

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