Q: Can a landlord in Anne Arundel County Maryland give a month-to-month tenant a 30 day notice during COVID-19?
This not due to any unpaid rent, just a change in tenants to accomodate a potential buyer
A: They can give the notice, they just cannot enforce it in the courts until the courts reopen and the suspension of evictions is lifted. Courts reopen June 5, under current orders, but could be extended. Contract provisions and the rights of parties to take actions under their contracts are not suspended, so if you are month-to-month, the landlord is free to terminate the lease on proper notice. If you fail to vacate, you will be in violation of the lease terms, and the landlord may file for judgment of possession for tenant holding over--but the courts will not act on the filing for the reasons I stated. Your refusal to leave, however, could affect your future ability to get approved for rentals based on the action to have you removed. You need to decide what you are willing to risk.
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