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Maryland Property Management (alternative)
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Property management questions on the Maryland exam cover both the practical aspects of managing rental properties and the landlord-tenant law specific to Maryland. The Maryland Real Estate Commission tests security deposit limits, required notice periods for entry and termination, habitability standards, and the property manager's fiduciary duties. Maryland's landlord-tenant law has specific provisions — including notice requirements and tenant protections — that differ from what national study materials cover. These questions often involve scenarios where a property manager must navigate competing obligations to the owner-client and the tenant.

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Q1. A Maryland landlord who wants to increase rent on a month-to-month tenant in an area without rent control must give at least:

A.7 days notice
B.Appropriate written notice under the lease terms or Maryland law (typically one full rental period)
C.90 days notice
D.No notice — the landlord can change rent without notice

Explanation

For month-to-month tenancies in Maryland, the landlord typically must provide notice equal to one rental period (usually one month) to change the terms, including a rent increase.

Q2. A Maryland condo buyer should review which documents before purchasing?

A.Only the HOA budget
B.Declaration of condominium, bylaws, rules and regulations, current budget, reserve study, and meeting minutes
C.Only the most recent financial statements
D.The Maryland Condominium Act only

Explanation

Maryland condo buyers should carefully review all governing documents (declaration, bylaws, rules), financial documents (budget, reserves), and meeting minutes to understand the community's health and obligations.

Q3. In Maryland, self-help eviction (changing locks without a court order) by a landlord is:

A.Legal if the tenant is more than 2 months behind in rent
B.Illegal — landlords must go through the court process to evict tenants
C.Legal for commercial tenants only
D.Allowed with 48 hours written notice

Explanation

Self-help eviction (changing locks, removing belongings, shutting off utilities) is illegal in Maryland. Landlords must file in District Court and obtain a court-issued warrant of restitution.

Q4. In Maryland, the 'Failure to Pay Rent' court process allows a landlord to obtain a judgment for unpaid rent and, if the tenant does not pay, a Warrant of Restitution that:

A.Automatically transfers the property to a new buyer
B.Allows a sheriff or constable to physically remove the tenant and their belongings
C.Requires the tenant to pay double the rent owed
D.Gives the landlord the right to sell the tenant's personal property

Explanation

A Warrant of Restitution issued by Maryland District Court authorizes a sheriff or constable to remove the tenant from the property after proper notice if the tenant fails to pay the judgment.

Q5. A Maryland HOA's authority to levy special assessments on homeowners typically requires:

A.Only the board's vote
B.A vote of the board or, for large assessments, a vote of the membership per the governing documents
C.Approval from the county
D.MREC authorization

Explanation

Maryland HOA governing documents typically specify the required approval process for special assessments, which may include a member vote for assessments exceeding a threshold amount.

Q6. A Maryland tenant who has paid their last month's rent in advance can:

A.Skip the last month's rent payment
B.Apply that prepaid amount to their last month of tenancy
C.Demand a refund of the advance if they move out early
D.Use it for any month's rent at their discretion

Explanation

A last month's rent deposit is intended for the tenant's final month. The tenant may apply it to the last month's rent obligation when they properly terminate the tenancy.

Q7. Under Maryland's Rent Court (District Court), a landlord who obtains a money judgment for unpaid rent can:

A.Immediately seize the tenant's bank account
B.Enforce the judgment through wage garnishment or bank account attachment with proper legal process
C.Automatically evict the tenant without further proceedings
D.Collect directly from the tenant's employer without a court order

Explanation

A money judgment from Maryland rent court can be enforced through additional legal processes such as wage garnishment or bank levy, but these require further legal steps.

Q8. In Maryland, a commercial tenant's common area maintenance (CAM) charges typically cover:

A.The tenant's personal utilities only
B.A proportionate share of the building's shared area costs (janitorial, landscaping, parking lot, utilities for common areas)
C.The entire building's insurance premium
D.All renovation costs in the tenant's unit

Explanation

CAM charges are the tenant's proportionate share of costs for maintaining shared areas of the building — lobbies, parking lots, landscaping, common utilities — specified in the commercial lease.

Q9. A Maryland property manager is responsible for a rental property during the landlord's extended absence abroad. The manager's authority is defined by:

A.MREC regulations only
B.The property management agreement signed by both parties
C.Local county ordinances
D.The tenant's lease agreement

Explanation

The property management agreement defines the manager's authority, responsibilities, and limits when acting on behalf of the owner. It is the foundational document for the management relationship.

Q10. In Maryland, a residential tenant who sublets without the landlord's written consent may be:

A.Subject to eviction for breach of the lease
B.Protected under fair housing laws
C.Allowed to sublet up to 90 days per year
D.Required to notify MREC

Explanation

If the lease requires landlord consent to sublet, subletting without consent is a breach of the lease and can be grounds for eviction in Maryland.

Q11. A Maryland commercial lease with a 'percentage rent' clause requires the tenant to pay:

A.Only a percentage of net income
B.A base rent plus a percentage of gross sales over a breakpoint threshold
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