Canmy landlord move their RV onto our property and use our shower and electricity?
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Canmy landlord move their RV onto our property and use our shower and electricity?
Landlord lives in CA. She said she was staying 2 weeks to collect her items she left in barn. She is now 6 weeks past the 2 weeks. She is using our house for showers, bathroom, laundry and garbage. She has been hooked to our electric this hole whole time. What can we do?
Asked on August 20, 2011 New York
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of each state in this country, when a person rents out their property to a tenant, the owner of the property gives up his or her possession of the rented unit to the tenant. Meaning, the landlord by virtue of renting out the property he or she owns has no right to live in the property or use it for showers, meals and the like because possession is with the tenant.
You need to tell your landlord that her "visit" is up and she needs to move on. You are also entitled to a reduction in your rent for the past six weeks due to her occupation of your rented unit and using the electricity, garbage, laundry and other things you pay for.
If the landlord retaliates against you for asking her to move on given these circumstances this retaliation would be illegal and could subject her to legal action.
Good luck.
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