Went into the property, to clean for move in found mold in the kitchen, infested with roaches, holes in the walls and previous tenants had dogs which soiled the carpet and the house smells really bad, the microwave doesn’t work and the dishwasher doesn’t work either. The kitchen counters are... Read more »
Sorry, just saw this. Everything is governed by the lease. If you are noting these issues now though and you haven't already signed a lease, I would see about getting out of this ASAP. These type of problems rarely get better.
She said she felt threatened but no one threatened her. I didn’t move and then she put an eviction notice on the door. She prepaid rent to use for legal costs. I did move but I don’t know what to say in court. Can someone please help me.
I will need a bit of clarification:
Is she filing suit against you for unpaid rent or breach of lease or something similar?
When I filed the form for eviction at District court, I check marked the box for 14 days breach of lease causing imminent danger. Is it possible to change the eviction notice to 30 days for breach of lease?
Also if I filed my case on January 25th and I issued a notice to quit/vacate... Read more »
That's a whole bunch of questions. In regards to the 14 days, if there is danger of imminent damage/harm, then yes, you could go for the 14 day notice.
In regards to will the judge really look at the notice: it depends on the judge, but yes, they should certainly be looking at it.... Read more »
I stay in a 2 bedroom apartment with 2 flatmates in Maryland. K and N split a room between themselves and I stay in the smaller room. N and me are on the lease and K was supposed to be added. The request was made to the leasing company, K abruptly announced that she is leaving (without finding a... Read more »
As to the roommate on the lease, you have some options. If she abandons the lease, you would have legal recourse to sue her for damages incurred (ie. her half of the rent).
As to the other one... that's a lot trickier, as she's not technically on the lease, which means you would... Read more »
I own a property in AA county, Md. my tenant stop paying rent started jan 2021. After serving her a 30 day notice to vacate property. in retaliation she started to damage my property. One time she blocked my mechanical room with items and created a fire hazard. A 14 day notice was issued to her to... Read more »
It sounds to me like you might have a breach of lease situation on your hand. If you gave her the proper notice, the next step would be to file a breach of lease. I would contact an attorney before doing so, as the showing in an emergency breach of lease situation (ie. where you would make use of a... Read more »
she is now saying that she is not going to give the lease until I pay more money, but she was suppose to give me the lease when I payed the 5000. I am afraid to give her more money at this point because I still dont have lease and BGE cant prove that I live at the address without the lease. So... Read more »
This sounds highly suspicious. Something is not adding up here and I would be very careful if I were you.... Contact a knowledgeable attorney ASAP.
How much written notice must he give me? What if I can't find another place? Am I protected by Covid? I am not behind on my rent.
Generally speaking, the notice requirement is 30 days notice, effective rent due date. If your landlord wants to sell it, that's how much notice he will have to give (ie. May 2021). There is talk of a law prohibiting the giving of notice in MD for a while, but it's unclear whether that... Read more »
My car was recently totaled in an automotive accident. I received a speeding ticket a while back. Another car was speeding over 100MPH but the way my car looks (show car for car meets) I got singled out and pulled over. I requested a trial/hearing to contest the ticket and I received my... Read more »
Yes, you should go to court. Failing to do so can get you into quite a bit of trouble (ie. a failure to appear, etc.). Once you request the hearing, you pretty much have to go. Also, dependong on your driving record and the nature of the infraction, you may be able to get a lighter outcome (ie.... Read more »
Should I seek legal help? Is this negligence?
You should contact the Landlord and demand the locks be changed.
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?
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.... Read 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?
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... Read more »
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.
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?
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... Read more »
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... Read 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... Read more »
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... Read 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... Read more »
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... Read 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.
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.... Read 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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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
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