It must be called for in the lease. Also, it is a one time charge. Please note special provisions for Prince Georges County. The right to a jury trial is an important principle and many tenants may feel that they would get more sympathy from a jury than from a judge. The parties, however, would likely want lawyers to represent them in a jury trial, thereby adding additional expenses to an already potentially expensive situation.
Tenant agrees to accept a shorter period for notice to quit than that provided by law.
This is a fairly, frequent occurrence and therefore this is a most useful protection. Both parties, however, can agree to a longer period. Landlord may not take possession of the premises or tenant s property without legal process, unless the lease has been terminated by the parties or by action of law, and the tenant has abandoned his property. Such a clause is rarely seen in a lease used by a professional landlord, but on occasion, one sees such a clause. Even so, this is the major concern of tenants who fall behind in their rent or have a dispute with their landlord.