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.

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... View 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.... View More

You should contact the Landlord and demand the locks be changed.

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

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

Yes. They will reschedule the date once the Court moves into the next phase.

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.

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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.

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

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.

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!