Bowie, MD Landlord/Tenant Disputes Attorney

Real Estate Lawyer Helping Resolve Disputes in Bowie Lease or Rental Agreements

When a property is rented or leased, the landlord and tenant each have specific rights and obligations. When either party does not fulfill their obligations, disputes can arise. When those disputes breach a rental or lease contract, legal issues or eviction proceedings can follow. You are within your rights to pursue legal action if warranted, but you need a knowledgeable real estate lawyer who understands the various issues you may be facing in these types of contracts to advise you on your best course of action.

Hope Blocton, "the people's attorney," is who you are looking for. Bloc One Services, LLC provides a wide variety of top-notch legal services at reasonable prices. We are dedicated to helping you find the most effective ways to solve your legal real estate disputes. We can skillfully represent both landlords and tenants in Washington D.C. and many communities in and around Montgomery, Prince George's, and Charles Counties.

Solving a Variety of Disputes in Landlord/Tenant Relationships and Contracts

Whether a leased or rented property is a home, apartment, or commercial space, both the tenant and landlord sign a contract. Your contract may stipulate several responsibilities, such as payment dates and amounts, who will make repairs in specific situations, penalties for damaging the property or late rent payments, and the duration of the agreement. Disputes can arise over things like:

• Tenants remaining in or on the property after eviction or the end of the lease term
• Landlords refusing to make necessary repairs and tenants making rent payments into an escrow account through the courts until repairs are completed
• Disputes over property damage and the return of security deposits
• Fraudulent misrepresentation of a property's condition or a tenant's ability to pay
• Tenants moving out before the lease term is over and refusing to pay rent
• Delinquent rent payments and evictions
• Housing discrimination
• Illegal subletting of a rented or leased property
• Illegally transferring a leasehold interest to new tenants without the landlord's approval or consent
• Keeping pets or smoking in a home when a lease agreement forbids it
• Option-to-purchase agreements
• Payments for utilities, insurance, and property taxes
• Safety issues
• Unexpected expenses

Local jurisdictions may handle these and similar issues differently, and federal, state, and local laws may apply. Dealing with these disputes is not something you should try to handle on your own.

Our attorney will investigate your matter thoroughly. She will go over your contract and discuss the issues you are having with you, using the applicable laws to make sure each party's obligations and rights are fully understood. Then, she will work with you to ensure you understand your legal options and help you determine how to proceed.

The Importance of a Thorough, Well-Written Rental or Lease Agreement

If the terms of an informal agreement are not in writing and signed by both parties, neither can enforce it. Similarly, a contract that does not define each party's obligations leaves too much wiggle room, which can lead to disputes.

If you need to create a binding, enforceable landlord/tenant contract, you need a meticulous attorney to draft it. If you are being asked to sign a contract prepared by someone else, not understanding the fine print but signing it anyway can come back to haunt you. Bring your contract to us and let Attorney Hope Blocton review it first. She will go over every sentence with the intention of protecting your best interests.

Contact Our Bowie Landlord/Tenant Disputes Lawyer

Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, you do not want to let disputes get out of control. Call Bloc One Services, LLC at 240-200-0076 or contact us online right away so we can get to work resolving your issues. Your initial 30-minute consultation is free of charge.