Maryland Repair and deduct
Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Maryland?
No state statute letting tenants make repairs and deduct the cost from rent was found in Maryland Real Property title 8. Rent escrow under § 8-211 is the statutory repair remedy.
Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. tit. 8 · last checked 2026-10-23
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