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§ 8-810. Transfers of ground leases

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal PropertyEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Residential Ground Leases (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-810
Formerly cited as MD REAL PROP § 14-116.2
§ 8-810. Transfers of ground leases
Currentness
Notice of transfer of ground lease
(a) Within 30 days after any transfer of a ground lease, the transferee shall notify the leasehold tenant and the Department of the transfer.
Contents of notice
(b)(1) The notification shall include the name and address of the new ground lease holder and the date of the transfer.
(2) If the property is subject to a redeemable ground rent, the notification shall also include the following notice:
“As the owner of the property subject to this ground lease, you are entitled to redeem, or purchase, the ground lease from the ground lease holder and obtain absolute ownership of the property. The redemption amount is fixed by law but may also be negotiated with the ground lease holder for a different amount. For information on redeeming the ground lease, contact the ground lease holder.”
Notice sent to last known address of leasehold tenant
(c)(1) A ground lease holder shall send notice under this section to the last known address of the leasehold tenant and the premises address listed in the records of the Department by first-class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested.
(2) If a leasehold tenant's last known mailing address and premises address listed in the records of the Department are different, the ground lease holder shall mail one copy of the notice by first-class mail and one copy of the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each address, respectively.
(3) A ground lease holder may not require a leasehold tenant to reimburse the ground lease holder for costs incurred in providing notice required under this section.

Credits

Added as Real Property § 14-116.2 by Acts 2007, c. 291, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007. Renumbered as Real Property 8-810 and amended by Acts 2015, c. 428, § 2, eff. July 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 184, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 185, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-810, MD REAL PROP § 8-810
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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