Marijuana.com

troublemaker_42

Niteshift, Phuzz....I could use a bit of help here. i am currently in the process of finally owning my own home. Its a trailer actually, and it'll be on a rented lot. Other than enforcing the rules of the court I'll be living in, what rights do the property owners have on a rented lot? This is all foreign to me, as I've been living in rented apartments for the past decade or so. As I said, the actual home on the lot will be owned by me (and the bank for awhile, I guess ). I'm just wondering privacy wise what I'd have to be worried about. The lot owner cannot enter a privately owned residence upon the rented lot can they? If so, for what reason? I'm sure I'm just being paranoid, but I don't like suprises, and i DO like my privacy. it just wouldn't do to get caught with my pants down....or the bong on the coffee table.....

 

Niteshift

Unfortunately, that is an area of law that varies greatly depending on the state and the lease itself.

Your answer may be contained in the lease agreement.

Other than that, next place I'd check is you state statutes on landlord-tenant relations.

Then I'd check with the clerk of courts office. Many areas have a section devoted to landlord-tenant issues and some even have mediation programs. Those programs frequently produce FAQ pamphlets or make people available to answer that.

If you are using an attorney (or if the bank is using one) for the purchase, they are probably a real estate attorney so you might want to ask him too.

__________________
A burning desire for social justice is never a substitute for knowing what you're talking about. -Thomas Sowell

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is muzzle flash.

troublemaker_42

I assumed as much. I haven't read the lot lease yet (or signed it...lol), as things just really started rolling yesterday, with the bank's pre-approval and the acceptence of my offer on the home itself. These are things I'll certainly check out. I don't forsee any reason for the lot landlord to be within my actual home without permission though. that being said, I'm also not one to leave "things" laying in plain view either. I'm sure even in my "own" place i'll remain cautious.....i've been to too many friend's houses that have assorted "stuff" scattered everywhere and have seen the mad panic that ensues when the unexpected knock comes at the door. I'm a messy person by nature (and pots not to blame...I was a slob long before I toke my first hit), but even I know what NEEDS to be put away when its not in use!

Cassius

I've become pretty interested in real estate the last year or so, and Niteshift is right -- it is VERY dependent on where you are. Some states/cities have laws and ordinances that heavily favor the renters, some have laws and ordinances that heavily favor the landlords. You can get a lot of information by scouring the web using google.

Also, the lease (as pointed out) will give you a lot of information as to what YOUR particular landlord is concerned with. It's possible but highly unlikely that something in the lease is against the law in your area -- if there is anything, the landlord is very new at the game. So I would start with the lease, and then look on the web for information about what rights tenants have in your state/city.

__________________

{ Cassius, Your Humble Narrator }
{ Posting Guidelines | Erowid Drug Information Resource | instantfilehosting.com }

Niteshift

I very general terms, ownership of the property doesn't give them any rights of entry into the dwelling.

Think of it in terms of a parking lot.