What to do if I moved into a roommate situation under false pretenses wherein the homeowner is a registered sex offender and lied to us about the nature of his crime?
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What to do if I moved into a roommate situation under false pretenses wherein the homeowner is a registered sex offender and lied to us about the nature of his crime?
My wife was molested as a child and his charge is for the same thing. He has pushed himself on 2 females in the house and is pushing bounderies on my fiance. What rights do we have as renters. Can we as a house hold evict him? My fiance will no longer enter the house because she was unloading the dryer and turned around to see him in the bathroom naked touching himself.
Asked on November 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Utah
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all sattes in this country the landlord of a unit is required to disclose all material items to a prospective tenant as to desirability and price paid for a unit. The failure to disclose that the landlord is a registered sex offender gives you a legal basis to end your lease without recourse. I suggest that you consult further with a landlord tenant attorney about your matter for assistance.
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