Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

is it legal not to give a lease when it was originally agreed to

my landlord agreed to come by after we moved in to give us a 2 year lease because she does not live close and she had a new baby. We said it was okay now she won't give us the lease even after we have asked for it in writing. we also wrote one mailed it to her several times and she still won't sign it and send it back. We are having several problems with her now about repairs and things. do we have a right to a written lease and can she now ask us for an additional security deposit of 1600.00 for our dog which we were told we could have?


Asked on 2/26/02, 8:38 am

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Alton Drew Alton Drew, LLC

Re: is it legal not to give a lease when it was originally agreed to

You do have a right to a written lease. Maryland law requires that your lease be in writing. From what I gather your old lease has expired and you are living month-to-month. Assuming you are currently not under a signed written lease, you can leave at any time. If she has a security deposit carrying over from the old lease and you decide to move, give her written notice via certified mail at least fifteen days prior to you moving so that you can secure your right to a walk-through of the apartment. This way you alleviate any future dispute over damages.

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Answered on 2/26/02, 10:55 am


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