Can a landlord "show" a property to future tenants during the current tenants lease?

[shipley]

As a retaliatory measure (for county code violations cited against my landlord), the landlord has served me with a notice to vacate by September 30th. Am I obligated by Maryland law to allow the landlord to "show" this property to potential tenants or does he have to wait until I move out? And, do I have to allow his employee access to make repairs for future rentals (not for his cited violations)?
I have been an above-average tenant...I pay the rent in advance and exceed the standards in maintaining the property (I have even refinished the hardwood floors---with the landlord's approval).
Thank you for your time and assistance.

[jen]

Maryland law requires no notice to enter. He is trying to re-rent the property and is allowed to go in for repairs and to show .

Retaliatory evictions are illegal, if he gave you notice after you reported the code violations. Contact the clerk in district court for forms to file if you intend to fight this.

You'd think he would want to work to keep a decent tenant.

[claudius]

First off, is the notice to vacate for prior the end of the signed agreement ? Also, are any of these cited codes violations considered to render the premises uninhabitable ? If so, then you may have course to challenge for breach of contract. Secondly, any reasonable access for repairs or maintenance with notice (usually 24-72 hours) is permitted under most agreements and landlord-tenant laws. (Also, similar are the "showing" laws. Check with your local housing authority for more details within the jurisdiction. I am sure they can advise you as to the regulations in effect there though they may not be able to render further advice.)
I wish you luck.

[leland]

It depends on your lease. Most leases have a promision that the landlord can show the property (often under "right to show" or "right to enter") as long as he/she gives 24 or 48 hours notice.

Check your lease, the answer will be there. Anything in a lease is pretty much legal, as long as both parties have signed it. Good luck!

[valentino]

Yes and No. He/She must 1st give you written notice that they intend to show the property with ur permission. If you still have an active lease and you refuse, you can't be penalized for this. The best way to find out for sure is to look up info for the current landlord laws for you state.

[jamilah38]

Yes.

He can enter your property for any non-emergency reason with 24 hour notice and it doesn't have to be in writing.

Yes, you have to allow his employee acces to make repairs but legally, he doesn't need your permission to enter as long as he gives you notice.

[delton]

If actual tenants agree, yes.