If I sold a mobile home but the buyer is not approved to live there by the mobil home park, can I be charged the lot rent for a property I no longer own?
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If I sold a mobile home but the buyer is not approved to live there by the mobil home park, can I be charged the lot rent for a property I no longer own?
I owned a mobile home in a mobile home community. I recently bought a house and sold the mobile home. I have a receipt I was informed however by the park manager that if the man who bought the mobile home was not approved to live in the park that my husband and I would be responsible for the lot rent.
Asked on November 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the lease for the unit that you sold is more than a month-to-month lease which you signed you could very well be held repsonsible for the monthly rent for the lot where the unit is located if the new owner does not pay rent for it. If the lease is a month-to-month lease where the unit is, you should not be held responsible for future rent.
I would give the landlord written notice that the subject mobile home was sold by you and there is a new tenant occupying the space from whom rent should be assessed. Keep a copy of the letter for future use and need.
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