Tenant Hub
Rental Services & Tenant Assistance
Rental Requirements & Eligibility
Criteria for short-term escapes and long-term residences at Bousa Properties.
Financial Suitability
- Applicant household gross monthly income must be at least 3x monthly lease rent.
- Applicants must verify stable income via consecutive bank statements or direct stub pay.
- A copy of valid government-issued photographic identification is required.
Background & Credit Screening
- Credit history must prove consistent on-time payment track record without open bankruptcies.
- Applicants must undergo standard background safety evaluation.
- Rental references should confirm positive behavior, care of premises, and timely payments.
Important Screening Notice
Bousa Properties strictly complies with national and local Fair Housing standards. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Tenant screening services involve careful background review to preserve a quiet, clean, safe community environment.
Maryland Residential Landlord Tenant Code
A breakdown of tenant protections, security deposit laws, and landlord covenants.
Landlord Obligations
Maryland law mandates that the landlord is covenant-bound to keep the leased property habitable, clean, and safe:
- Must keep all structural integrity (roofs, walls, floors, doors) weatherproof and functional.
- Must resolve high-priority electrical, plumbing, or heating issues within critical response timelines.
- Must declare proper security deposit safety accounts.
Tenant Responsibilities
Tenants are legally obligated to care for the community and properties during their active lease terms:
- Pay all lease rent payments on or before the designated monthly transfer date.
- Sustain cleanliness, preventing sanitation degradation or garbage accumulation.
- Notify Bousa Properties of on-call repairs or leaks immediately to avoid secondary damage.
Security Deposit Rules in Maryland
A landlord cannot charge more than the equivalent of two months’ rent as a security deposit. The landlord must provide the tenant with a written receipt and must keep deposits in an interest-bearing escrow account. The deposit, with interest, must be returned to the tenant within 45 days after the end of the tenancy, minus any legal deductions withheld for damages beyond normal wear and tear.
Need counseling about your tenancy legal guidelines? You can call the Maryland Office of the Attorney General online or reach out via official phone numbers.
