I have a contracy through Sears for my Oil Furnace, a couple of weeks ago the lady who rents from me called me and told me the Furnace wasn't kicking on, so I called Sears and made an appointment for it to be fixed. Unfortunatly it was a week out before it could get fixed. I gave the Renter 3 heaters including a kerosene heater. This is a single wide Mobile Home. Unbeknownst to me she went ahead and had it fixed on her own, she didn't want to wait for Sears. Now my contract with Sears is null n void. I just paid $300.00 for the yearly contract. Now she is telling me I should pay for the service she called for which cost her $200.00. The rentor let the fuel run out and that's why the furnace stopped working. As long as she's living there I can't have Sears do a check up on the furnace for fear she will tell them about someone else fixing it. Should I evict her?
2007-03-21 01:08:17 · 7 answers · asked by julia4evert 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Evict her for what?
There are a lot of unanswered things here. How cold was it in there? Did anyone tell her to check the oil? It may seem like an obvious thing to do, but many fuel deliveries are automatic and running out just doesn't occur to a lot of people. Were you clear in telling her that Sears was coming but that it would be a week?
How is your contract with Sears null and void? Your fears don't void the contract.
Did you give the tenant the Sears contract info in case there was an issue?
If being out of fuel was the only issue, how was it "fixed"? A refill isn't a repair.
If you were crystal clear to the tenant in telling her when Sears was coming and it wasn't extremely cold, you can tell her that she jumped the gun in calling another repair service and that you won't be paying her bill.
If you weren't clear or if it was really cold, then you need to work something out with her.
2007-03-21 02:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First did you have a written or verbal contract with her regarding the maintenance of the mobile home? Believe me-Sears can tell if anyone else has been in the furnace. If she's a good renter other than-that call it a truce-and put something in writing regarding future repairs of anything regarding the mobile home. Good Luck!
2007-03-21 01:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by TS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, you can't evict her... I would not reimburse her for the amount she paid. If she deducts it from her rent then you then may have some type of grounds. I would double check that you have within your contract that it is the renters obligation to fill the fuel with in the heating system. If she wrecked the system I would not give back her deposit if she does choose to leave.
Good luck
2007-03-21 01:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by De 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't legally evict her only for what you have described she did. However, I would try to get her out in anyway I could. If you had previously explained to her about your contract with Sears and she ignored you, she's a troublemaker.
Don't pay her the 200.00 and let that be the catalyst to get her out.
2007-03-21 01:14:13 · answer #4 · answered by JackO07 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that is attainable that the owner certainly is familiar with the renters, so be careful. on a similar time as i will savor which you do no longer prefer this way of interest on your neighbourhood (who does?), you in addition to would would desire to word of the flair protection hazards of attempting to run them out of the neighbourhood. i'm no longer likely beneficial what you're able to do to get the renters out of your neighbourhood. If there are motives to have confidence they're dealing drugs, it incredibly is obviously against the regulation, so perchance a telephone call to the police is so as?
2016-10-01 06:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can't have you re-imburse her for something she did on her own. Especially when she knew that you had someone coming to fix it. You did your duty by getting an appointment and then giving her heaters while waiting for said appointment.
You can't evict her because she had the work done on her own. However, I'd try to find another legal reason to get her out.
2007-03-21 01:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to evict her on abuse to your building. Letting the heater run out and not following your directions on how to fix your property. I would evict her on neglect of property
2007-03-21 01:18:23 · answer #7 · answered by 20/20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋