Room Rental Dwelling Lease Template - Montgomery County, Maryland (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

Interest shall accrue at six-month intervals from the day the tenant gives the landlord the security deposit. Interest is not

compounded. Interest shall be payable only on security deposits of $ 50 or more.

If the landlord, without a reasonable basis, fails to return any part of the security deposit, plus accrued interest, within

45 days after the termination of the tenancy, the tenant has an action of up to threefold of the withheld amount, plus

reasonable attorney's fees.

The foregoing provisions do not apply to any Tenant who has abandoned the premises or been evicted unless the

Tenant makes a written demand for the return of the security deposit within 45 days of being evicted, ejected or abandoning

the premises, and provides the Landlord with his/her new address.

In the event of a sale of the property or the transfer or assignment by the Landlord/Agent of this Lease, the

Landlord/Agent has the obligation to transfer the security deposit to the new Landlord/Agent. After the transfer is made and

after written notice is given to the Tenant with the name and address of the new Landlord/Agent, Landlord/Agent is released

from all liability for the return of the security deposit and the Tenant must look solely to the new Landlord/Agent for the

return of his/her security deposit. This provision will apply to every transfer or assignment made of the security deposit to a

new Landlord/Agent.

In the event the Tenant makes a rightful or permitted assignment of this Lease to any assignee or

sublessee, the security deposit is deemed to be held by the Landlord/Agent as a deposit made by the assignee or

sublessee and the Landlord/Agent has no further liability to return the security deposit to the Tenant.

The failure of the Landlord to comply with the Security Deposit Law may result in the Landlord being liable to

the Tenant for a penalty of up to 3 times the Security Deposit withheld, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

The Landlord or Landlord’s estate, but not the managing agent or court appointed receiver, will remain liable to

the Tenant for the maintenance of the security deposit as required by law.

List of existing damages. Tenant has the right to have the dwelling unit inspected by the Landlord in the Tenant’s

presence so the Landlord can make a written list of damages that exist at the commencement of the tenancy if the Tenant

makes this request to the Landlord by certified mail within fifteen (15) days of the Tenant’s occupancy. This list is for

information only, and Landlord/Agent shall not be obligated to make any repairs except as specified by this Lease or as

required by law.

At the termination of the tenancy, the Tenant has the right to be present at the time of inspection to

determine if there is any damage to the premises if Tenant notifies Landlord by certified mail at least fifteen (15)

days prior to Tenant's date of moving of Tenant's intention to move, date of moving and new address. Upon receipt

of notice, Landlord/Agent shall notify Tenant by certified mail of the time and date when the premises are to be

inspected. The inspection date shall occur within five (5) days before or five (5) days after the Tenant’s (or

Landlord’s) intended moving date as designated in Tenant's (or Landlord’s) notice.

ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY

4. Landlord agrees that the leased premises and all common areas are delivered in a clean, safe and sanitary

condition, free of rodents and vermin, in a habitable condition.

USES/AUTHORIZED OCCUPANT

5. The room(s) will be used solely for residential purposes and be occupied by no more than ____ person(s),

including children. The following persons and no others, except after-born children, are authorized by Landlord

to reside in the room(s):

_________________________________________________________________________________________.

MAINTENANCE

6. Tenant must generally maintain the room in a clean, sanitary and safe condition. Maintenance includes the

replacement of light bulbs, cleaning of bathroom and cleaning of appliances including, but not limited to, stoves and

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