HOUSE BILL 449

File Code: Real Property

Sponsored By:

Delegate Brown

Entitled:

Real Property - Residential Lease - Application Fee and Holding Charge

Synopsis:

Changing the fee a landlord may charge a prospective residential tenant in addition to a security deposit; providing that the purpose of the fee is to defray specified costs for processing a prospective tenant's application; providing that a landlord may require a holding charge from a prospective tenant in specified situations; providing the monetary limit of a holding charge; providing that a landlord must return the holding charge to a tenant in specified situations; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LANDLORD AND TENANT -see also- EVICTION; LEASES & RENT; etc.

LEASES AND RENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Real Property

( 8-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered