Q: Can a Maryland landlord break a lease halfway through the term to sell the property... during covid-19?
I live in Montgomery County MD, and the landlord gave 2 months notice to terminate the lease. The lease contract went until April 2021. What are my rights as a renter? Do I have to allow showings of the house under covid conditions when I did not initiate this termination?
A:
Under MD law, a lease survives the sale of the property (with one or 2 exceptions). So, if you have a lease that is good until 4/21, the Landlord cannot really give you a notice of termination (unless you have breached the lease in a major way, such as smoking in a non-smoking house, etc.)
However, generally speaking, the Landlord and agents has a right of entry to the property, so they will likely be able to show it.
Good luck!
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