I along with four others, own a dinner theatre. Our business had been displaced when the company that owned the building we were in was forclosed on. It was imparative we find a home right away and we thought we did. My business partners and I negotiaged a lease for our business - and were assured we would have a lease in our hands right away -- we were in need of getting our doors open so we did the worst thing ever -- we trusted our landlord to do what he agreed to do. Needless to say as soon as we moved in he raised the rent and had a steady rent increase of 14% every year! It wasn't what we negotated so of course we wouldn't sign it. We tried for five months to get a lease that honored what he promised - to date that hasn't happened. We have found a new location, we have a ten year lease now signed with the new location and we are leaving the current location. Problem is -- the landlord is holding all our equipment (and our caterer's equipment) hostage. What can we do?
2007-03-03 03:53:48 · 4 answers · asked by Pam E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Just to clarify -- we never signed a lease with the landlord that is holding our property. Also - we are located in Minnesota.
2007-03-03 04:23:24 · update #1
Unless he has a court judgment against you he cannot hold your equipment. Go to the local police and file a report with them and ask if there is any way you can get an officer to accompany you while you pick up your belongings.
2007-03-03 03:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You, and the landlord, must abide by the terms of the lease you signed. If it has a rent escalator clause in it, the landlord has every right to increase your rent annually and you can do nothing about it. Rather than asking here on Yahoo, you need to see an attorney to find out the facts and clarify your tenant's rights in this matter. Unfortunately, since you signed the new 10-year lease, you might be liable for that one, now, also.
You were foolish not to sign a lease with the first landlord. He/she has every right to do whatever your state laws allow, including increasing your rent any amount desired. NEVER go into an agreement unless you have a written contract detailing all the conditions -- and be sure it is signed by all parties involved.
2007-03-03 04:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They likely gained't do something. I hate those stupid machines in motor vehicle parks. I also had an issue faster or later in that they informed me one in each of their machines become damaged, and for this reason I had to face in a queue for about 5 minutes waiting to pay. After status for a even as, i become then cautioned that the different gadget would properly be used, yet does no longer provide replace. I had the astounding volume waiting to pay for my parking, although, the time I stood waiting contained in the queue, I had then been charged better as I had a reached yet yet again element. this is ridiculous the way the workers act in those circumstances. Had they informed me that each and each one which become incorrect with the gadget become that it does no longer provide replace, i'd've been out of there in a shot.
2016-11-27 02:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and get it use force if necessary.
2007-03-03 03:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by politicsforthefuture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋