Rental Lease Validity Clarified

Summary

A lease in Maryland is generally valid if all parties, including at least one landlord, have signed it and it contains necessary elements such as property description, rental duration, and rental amount. The absence of a landlords name might not invalidate it. Any person listed as a landlord on your lease can sue you for breach of lease terms. If the property is owned jointly, any owner can sue you, even if their name is not on the lease. If in doubt, consult a local attorney.

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My original rental lease had three landlords names on it. The renewal lease has two landlords names on it. In Maryland is the new lease valid?
Hello ****, a lease in Maryland is generally valid if:
- All parties, including at least one landlord, have signed it.
- It contains necessary elements such as property description, rental duration, and rental amount.
- The party who signed has the authority to do so.
The absence of a landlord's name might not invalidate it.
In Maryland if I have two landlords, but the rental property is under one name can the landlords sue me?
In Maryland:
- Any person listed as a landlord on your lease can sue you for breach of lease terms.
- If the property is owned jointly, any owner can sue you, even if their name is not on the lease.
- If in doubt, consult a local attorney.