Letter states to vacate in 30 days. Is she covered by cares act or does she have to leave in 30 days? We are not going through the court because they are not hearing on evictions until July. What rights do we have as landlords?
answered on Jan 20, 2021
At the moment, there is no law in effect that would stop you from giving 30 days notice. CARES coverage expired a while back for these types of cases. You will likely have no choice but to go through the Courts. Unfortunately, that is the only legal way to get rid of a tenant who refuses to leave.... View More 
Our tenant owes 11k in back rent due to pandemic. We sent a certified letter to her to vacate in 30 days as we need to sell. We are trying to prevent the house going into foreclosure. She said she’s not leaving. What rights do we have as landlords?
answered on Jan 20, 2021
That sounds very frustrating.
So, provided the 30 day letter was done properly, you would need to file a Tenant Holding Over action with the District Court. This will start the process for eviction. Unfortunately, the Courts are in Phase 2 so there is no guarantee when the courts will hear... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2021
Yes. They will reschedule the date once the Court moves into the next phase.
I call , email never fix the problem and I have a 9 month old baby , can I ask for another apartment please thanks.
answered on Jan 2, 2021
Based on what you are writing here, it sounds like the leak was not fixed. Am I correct in assuming that the carpet is now moldy and/or that the apartment in general has mold?
answered on Dec 26, 2020
Certainly. As long as the lease specifies such, the Landlord is fully allowed to charge the Tenant for water and many do. Just has to state so in the lease.
He has been living in my house for about 4 and a half years. He has regularly contributed to household expenses. He is verbally abusive, and on one occasion was physical with me. I told him it is over and I want him to leave. I didn't say he had to leave right away. I don't want to... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2020
A lot will depend on what was agreed upon in terms of living there. It sounds like he was actually contributing to payment of expenses, which would put him into the category of a tenant.
However, the good news is that if so, give him notice to vacate and if he refuses, file a Tenant Holding... View More
If I lose, am I entitled to an appeal, and if I appeal, may I ask for a jury trial? No money will be owed by me. I am fighting on the basis of retaliation. Thanks. I am trying to approximate how much time I will have in I lose my case in March, 2121. I am chronically ill, Federally Totally... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2020
Good evening,
Well, a lot of this depends on the grounds. If the Landlord gave you proper notice to vacate and your lease term is up (ie month to month) then you will almost assuredly lose the case. All the Landlord has to prove is that a) the lease term is up, b) you were given proper... View More
Hello! I am in the military, stationed overseas, and rent my property stateside. My tenant has been late on her payments and still has not paid or communicated as to what the problem is. She is telling me that her attorney will be dealing with the issue. She says attorney won't contact me... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2020
That sounds frustrating. I would advise you to speak to a knowledgeable attorney about this, but in a nutshell:
If you have a valid rental license (if the law requires it that is), I would suggest you file a Failure to Pay Rent. Then, I would suggest you examine when the lease ends and if... View More
The people are in Maryland; they scammed me over the phone. I am in Chicago. I have located name, addresses and phone numbers, and wonder if there is recourse for me to get my money back.
answered on Nov 24, 2020
The short answer is: yes, but...
You can go and file a civil suit against them in MD small claims court. However, given the amounts in question, I doubt it's practically advisable. You will end up spending a lot of time and money (think airfare alone) for not a great deal of money.... View More
She is claiming abandonment when I was in the middle of cleaning and removing my personal items and refuses to remove the lock until final utility bills are paid all final bills have been sent to me under my name and arrangements to pay have been made. Is this legal? Can she hold the process... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2020
Hi there,
Nope, that's probably not legal. A Landlord is not allowed to hold your items hostage. I would contact an attorney ASAP, as the devil is often in the details.
Good luck!
In 2008 my home had a lien put against it due to a credit card debt with Citibank. In 2017, I tried to show a bank that I paid off the debt but Citibank has no record of the account. I was still able to get a loan despite the lien but in the future this will still be a problem especially if I... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2020
In that case, you will likely want to retain an attorney to reach out to the firm on your behalf to see what can be done.
Best,
-Leonard
My landlord had put a masterlock on my door so now I can’t remove the remainder of my property. The lease says I have until the end of November to vacate. She lives in NY and I’m in MD. I don’t understand why she did this but I feel as if it isn’t valid.
answered on Nov 9, 2020
That sounds like an illegal lockout. The only way that it would be allowed is if there was a court hearing and the sheriff's office came to officiate an eviction. It doesn't sound like that happened here. I would suggest contacting the State's attorney's office, as many counties... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2020
It probably is in reference to a 45 day letter stating the security deposit disposition. By law, your Landlord has to either give you the security deposit back or send a letter itemizing the reason amounts are being withheld.
I rent a house in Cambridge Md, my slumlord refuses to fix things. I had to call the housing inspector to show him the tub is horribly cracked with cheap paint and has just constantly been repainted over to hide. We moved in March and I noticed the problem in April.He refused to fix it kept putting... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2020
Well, yes and no. Unfortunately, it's very hard to get a landlord (LL) to fix things if it's not directly covered in the lease or under law. So, for instance, if the roof caved in and he refused to fix it, you could go and file a rent escrow.
However, things that are not truly... View More
In 2008 my home had a lien put against it due to a credit card debt with Citibank. In 2017, I tried to show a bank that I paid off the debt but Citibank has no record of the account. I was still able to get a loan despite the lien but in the future this will still be a problem especially if I... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2020
Contact a lawyer who handles real property law, but honestly, if you can prove that you paid off the debt, this should be pretty straightforward to handle.
We have not been home last 2 months and somehow the bill went up to $1850. Landlord hasn’t been working and I believe he’s not paying his part of the bill.
answered on Oct 27, 2020
I would tend to say that you have a right to demand to take a look at the bill. I would contact him and explain that you are happy to of course pay the bill, but that you want to see it and make a copy for your records.
Good luck!
Filed a dispute about property damage. Took them 1 month to reply. Now taking another month to reply to our evidence showing that we left the property intact (have a dated photo showing no damage was done and no move-out walkthrough was allowed due to COVID). How long does the landlord get to... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2020
That would really depend on the situation. Have you moved out already and this is in regards to the security deposit or are you still living there?
If you have moved out, then generally the Landlord has 45 days from the date you vacate to either return the security deposit or send you a... View More
Is there a statue of limitations?
answered on Oct 15, 2020
Yes, there is a statute of limitations. However, that only applies to time to file, not overall. For instance, if they filed suit against you in 2017, but only just now got you served, they would still be able to move forward. You will need to check whether or not the suit was filed within that 3... View More
I rented from landlord for about 10 years in Maryland. After about 5 to 6 years never could get any repairs, or updated appliances that were failing such as refrigerator, gas stove. They were completely not safe or working properly from normal aging and wear and tear. Front steps were crumbling I... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2020
It would depend on what the damages he claimed were. If they were ordinary wear and tear, which it sounds like it might be given the length of the tenancy, then no, he cannot hold you accountable for it.
If it was for damages beyond ordinary wear and tear (ie. put your fist through the... View More
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