What is the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024? House Bill 693 made several substantial changes to existing Maryland landlord-tenant law: Nonpayment of Rent Complaints The cost for a landlord to file a Failure to Pay Rent Complaint has increased from $8 to $43 per case (plus an additional…
How can you register a rental property in Baltimore City? Effective January 1, 2019, all non-owner-occupied dwelling units, regardless of whether it is a single-family or multi-family dwelling, must be licensed and registered in Baltimore City. What are the steps to receive a rental license from the Department of Housing…
How do you remove a squatter in Maryland? When an empty residential unit or vacant buildings become occupied by a person other than an authorized tenant, they are often referred to as a squatter. Squatter law in Maryland does not allow you to remove the unauthorized person without utilizing the…
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023 Rental License Needed for ALL Eviction Cases Pursuant to Senate Bill 100, effective October 1, 2023, if a county or municipality requires a rental license, a landlord MUST have a rental license to file any of the following actions: • Failure to…
Pet Protections During Evictions Pursuant to House Bill 102, effective June 1, 2023, a landlord and law enforcement carrying out an eviction have the following obligations with regard to any action for possession of real property (nonpayment of rent, tenant holding over, breach of lease, or wrongful detainer): (1) Upon…
What do I need to do to file a Failure to Pay Rent Case in Baltimore City? Baltimore City landlords must comply with registration, inspection, and licensing requirements before initiating Nonpayment of Rent actions in rent court. Residential landlords that anticipate the need to file a Failure to Pay Rent…