(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Bona fide tenant” means a tenant under a lease or tenancy described in § 7–105.8(b)(1) of this subtitle.
(3) “Foreclosure sale purchaser” means any purchaser at a foreclosure sale of a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property.
(4) “Residential property” has the meaning stated in § 7–105.1(a)(12) of this subtitle.
(b) A foreclosure sale purchaser may not exercise any right to collect rent payments from a bona fide tenant in possession of a residential property unless the purchaser:
(1) Conducts a reasonable inquiry as required under Maryland Rule 14–102 into:
(i) The occupancy status of the residential property; and
(ii) Whether any individual in possession of the residential property is a bona fide tenant; and
(2) Serves on each bona fide tenant, by first–class mail with a certificate of mailing a notice that:
(i) Contains the name, address, and phone number of the purchaser or the agent of the purchaser who is responsible for managing and maintaining the residential property; and
(ii) States that rent payments must be directed to the purchaser or the agent identified in item (i) of this item.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a foreclosure sale purchaser waives any claim to rent payments from a bona fide tenant in possession of a residential property for any period of time before the purchaser satisfies the requirements under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) A foreclosure sale purchaser does not waive any claim to rent due and payable for use of the residential property for the 15 days immediately prior to the date that the purchaser satisfied the requirements under subsection (b) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Vendor's Liens
Subtitle 1 - Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
Section 7-102 - Necessity for Recitation of Secured Amount; Priority of Future Advances
Section 7-103 - Presumption of Ownership of Notes
Section 7-104 - Priority of Purchase-Money Mortgage or Deed of Trust
Section 7-105.1 - Residential Property Foreclosure Procedure; Mediation
Section 7-105.2 - Notice of Foreclosure -- Procedure
Section 7-105.3 - Notice and Disclosure Requirements for Foreclosure Sales
Section 7-105.6 - Interest Payable After Sale in Certain Counties
Section 7-105.7 - Secured Party May Purchase at Sale
Section 7-105.8 - Rights and Remedies as Between Purchasers and Tenants
Section 7-105.9 - Effect of Foreclosure on Annual Crops
Section 7-105.10 - Effect of Order for Resale on Default
Section 7-105.11 - Notice to Occupants of Residential Property in Foreclosure Action
Section 7-105.12 - Right to Collect Rent From Bona Fide Tenant in Possession
Section 7-105.13 - Certificate of Vacancy or Certificate of Property Unfit for Human Habitation
Section 7-105.14 - Internet-Based Foreclosed Property Registry
Section 7-105.15 - Foreclosure -- Legislative Powers Regarding Notice or Regulations
Section 7-105.16 - Foreclosure Sale of Residential Property
Section 7-105.17 - Motion for Deficiency Judgment
Section 7-105.18 - Expedited Foreclosure for Vacant and Abandoned Property
Section 7-106 - Releases; Continuation Statements
Section 7-107 - Payment of Property Taxes by Lender
Section 7-108 - Incorporation by Reference
Section 7-109 - Lenders Required to Disburse Certain Purchase Money Loans at Closing
Section 7-112 - Priority of Refinance Mortgage Over Junior Liens