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z3mcs t1_iznnt5m wrote

Reply to comment by caro822 in Rent price fixing in Baltimore by TitsMageesVacation

Thank you for all this info! I have half a mind to ask you to make a standalone post alerting people. I did want to ask about this portion of the new lsaw that is listed at the link:

> The tenant and the landlord may agree to a longer period of notice.

The next part after that just talks about having the period of notice be the same for tenants and landlords. But yeah that seems to say that the 60 days would stand if thats what you agreed to. How am I reading it wrong, or what’s the definition or other information that would make it line up with what you’re saying?

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caro822 t1_izo4lzs wrote

So, with the company I personally work with, they told us that the law overrides the lease. This is because, if this goes to the housing court, the judge will side with the law, not the lease. The corporate office knows this, and if you push them, if they’re not stupid, they’ll follow the law.

Most of our policies are based on what will stand in a court vs. what we want to do. Like, my company used to charge $50 for a parking permit that wasn’t returned. But during COVID, the Baltimore judges stopped letting landlords charge for that because, “is a sticker worth $50?” No, it’s worth $.02.

Also, another pro tip, if you’re ever charged for damages, ask for the invoice. If it was done in house (trash removal is a big one) they can’t charge for that anymore. If there isn’t an invoice, you can contest the charge, and you will win.

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z3mcs t1_izohhz5 wrote

Ah, okay. I feel like it would be a fight and the property manager would point to that part in the law

>The tenant and the landlord may agree to a longer period of notice.

And say "You agreed to a longer period of notice". But anyway, thanks for all the useful and informative information you've provided on this topic. Very good to know.

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