1 year lease auto renewal clause
landlord tenant attorney Maryland Aug 5, 2026
Location: Maryland last year some roommates and i signed a lease for a property, we requested a one year lease and jumped through all the neccesary hoops to get everything in place, we moved in on aug 1st and assumed the lease would last for one calander year Fast forward to this past week when we go to vacate the property that the landlord says were still responsible for another month of rent because we didnt notify them three months prior that we were vacating. (one of my roommates let them know we wouldnt be renewing on may 20th) We look back in the lease and find a clause that requires either party to notify the other if the lease will not be renewed, requiring 90days notice, this was not explained to us and never mentioned, we never thought to ask becuase we only wanted a one year lease! My question is, do i have any recourse here or am i in the wrong? Ive talked to the property management company and they say were still responsible for the month of rent.
