Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Maryland Commercial Real Estate
1. Landlord has legally evicted a tenant following Maryland law and placed all belongings in storage (as required) in hopes the tenant would purchase them back, is this legal?
2. Tenant claims landlord breached lease by subleasing space that was originally under tenant�s lease. However, tenant authorized the subleasing at the time by verbal agreement because he could not afford to pay original amount. Landlord agreed to help him and lease the space. Tenant later came back after being evicted and now is trying to fight it saying he knew nothing about it. Landlord was informed under Maryland commercial real estate law that he has the right to keep their belongings or discard them.
3. Does he have grounds for a law suit?
4. Can the Landlord seek damages for making unauthorized alterations to the space?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Maryland Commercial Real Estate
If the tenant was in arrears on his rent at the time of eviction, the landlord should have received a money judgment against the tenant as part of the eviction suit. Landlord would also have a right to hold the tenant responsible for the cost of fixing up the property so that it is rentable to a replacement tenant. Also, landlord could bring an action for distress in the local District Court of Maryland, seeking to have the tenant's belongings turned over to him for sale to satisfy any outstanding costs as described above.
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