I live in a house that another person owns and I have no rental agreement. He refuses to fix anything and threatens to remove all the house doors if I move or complain. Since there is no rental agreement, what if any are my legal recources. Can I sue him for being a slum lord? I have had to fix everything myself on a house that he owns, and I havent seen a dime for any of my work. My kitchen floor is rotting away, there are strips of sheetrock hanging from the ceiling. Without a rental agreement, can anyone help me find a way to take this guy to court!!
2007-02-06 07:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by kat 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You have some serious issues there. You do have an agreement and it is called "tenant at will", meaning you have at least a verbal agreement to live in your landlords property. He is responsible to keep your residence in liveable shape. I would call your local City Hall for more information on California renting laws. Make sure you keep records of rent payments and photograph the issues with the apartment/home. You do have rights as a tenant. I would definately look into those laws. In the meantime I would also look for more suitable housing. I hate hearing stories like yours. You deserve much better!
2007-02-06 07:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by Coach Cool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a different place to live, give 30 days notice, and then move. There must be some reason you haven't already done this - most likely because you think this place is a lot cheaper than a legit place. But as you've experienced, you get what you pay for.
If you're really not well off financially, see if you can qualify for Section 8 housing (government subsidized). If not, maybe it's time to get a place with a roommate or two to handle costs. But at any rate, it's probably a lot easier to move than to stay where you are and to try to squeeze blood from a turnip. Next time, definitely get a copy of the rental agreement. Good luck.
2007-02-06 07:28:53 · answer #2 · answered by Marko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK,
I understand all this being a landlord myself but actually the one thing that she has on her side is "no rental agreement", she can actually walk away from this without any repercussions.
He can't sue her cause there is no proof that she lived there so she doesn't need to give a 30 day notice (no rental agreement no notice) UNLESS she gave him a SD and if she wants that back then she can give notice. But from the sounds of him he probably wont give that back even when she leaves if he is such a scum as she describes.
She needs to walk away from this property very fast and very far and get a rental agreement next time and reputable place or person will always give you this.
2007-02-06 09:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy Cow! Why in the world would you want to stay in this place one more minute? Any landlord who would threaten to remove your doors isn't someone to continue doing business with. Having no rental agreement puts you at a disadvantage since it makes for a "he said / she said" arrangement in court.
Your best bet in my opinion is to cut your losses and walk away from this deal. If you want to fight, have plenty of photos and document everything you can as evidence for the court and or tenant rights agencies you consult.
2007-02-06 07:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by njc_flhtc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, without a rental agreement, you are basically screwed. Your best option would be to just move.
2007-02-06 07:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the owner could be to blame for the locks and displays besides because of the fact the cord. you may examine to work out in the experience that your state has a renters invoice of rights if so deliver it to the attention of the owner. Why could you may pay extra funds for locks displays and a defective cord that may or may even start up a fire. You pay lease for a reason.
2016-11-02 12:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move out. If he follows through on his threat to remove all the house doors, who cares...you won't be living there anymore anyway.
2007-02-06 07:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by ElGuapo222 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
find a plc
move, then give the 30 day notice so he can't do anything to u
just pay him so he can't sue u
pay him for the last month
2007-02-06 07:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋