We require that all property owners hold Landlord Insurance, with minimum liability coverage of $300,000.

Prior to a resident moving in, Annapolis Property Services conducts an in-depth inside and outside, room by room inspection of the property which is detailed in an inspection report.

Throughout the course of the lease, we conduct bi-annual inspections. Once a resident vacates the property, we conduct a final inspection.

If your property is within the City of Annapolis, you are required to hold a rental license, at an annual cost of $100.00. We complete all the paperwork on your behalf and accompany the inspector on their annual inspections of the property. If your property is outside the city limits no license is required.

For electric and gas utility bills, you can switch your account to a landlord account by completing a simple form from BGE.

For water and waste bills, it is easiest to leave these bills in your name and change the mailing address to APS. When a bill comes in we then forward it on to the resident for payment.

For all internet/TV/phone service we suggest disconnecting everything and returning any equipment to the provider.

We request that you pre-authorize APS to make repairs up to $250.

For repairs in excess of $250.00, when it is not an emergency situation, APS will contact you for authorization.

In the event that we can’t reach you or in an emergency situation we will use our best discretion to resolve the problem and mitigate further damages.

Owners are paid by the 15th of every month through a direct deposit system. To set-up direct deposit APS requires a voided check from the account you want funds deposit into.

Rent is due on the 1st of every month. Note that under Maryland law there is a mandatory five day grace period. Rent is collected from the tenant between the 1st and 5th of the month.

Our goal is to source high quality residents in a timely manner. To deliver this we follow a strict screening process of:

1. Requiring all prospective residents to complete a detailed application form
2. Conducting a thorough background check on all prospective tenants
3. Whenever possible personally meeting all prospective tenants

We will create an electronic listing of your property and post to our website that will be used for all other listing and advertising.

We will also list your property on a number of other websites.

Depending on your property we typically recommend that pets be considered on a case-by-case basis, that you restrict the number of pets allowed, and specify size and breed.

When making this decision keep in mind that approximately ½ of all prospective residents have a pet. By not allowing pets you could potentially cut your prospective rental pool in half.

Make sure house is clean and tidy, do your best to de-clutter and keep the inside and yard as tidy as possible.

All property showings are conducted by an APS employee. If you still occupy the property we aim to provide 24 hour notice.