My landlord is trying to tell me that my boyfriend of two years can only stay over my house occasionally. Now my neighbor has his girlfriend stay over all the time and nothing was said to him. To add to it... he is giving me crap about to many vehicels in the drive way when the vehicels he is complaining about are my neighbor's car, his motorcycle, his girlfriends car AND his son's car! This is in Pennsylvannia, so if anyone has an answer I would appreciate it.
2007-12-31 03:02:44 · 8 answers · asked by cindy s 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Let me add that i've been here for over two years, was never late once on my rent and never made a complaint about anything. And there is no contract or lease either.
2007-12-31 03:18:03 · update #1
If you have an agreement look up any language with regard to visitors, cars, etc. If you are within the parameters of your agreement there is nothing he can do about it. If it persists I would probably look for another apartment.
**If there is no contract then they do not have any legal right to tell you who can visit you. The law works both ways. Just because you don't have a contract doesn't mean you are obligated, of course this means they can always try to make your life a living **** or terminate your tenancy at any time (with due notice of course).**
2007-12-31 03:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kristine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it would not specify it on your hire, then no they'd't inform you which you would be able to not have an in one day customer. some rentals will specify which you would be able to not have travelers stay over specific volume of time (for example, 2 or 3 week decrease on travelers). in any different case they may well be considered residing there and not traveling--wherein case they might desire to have their call on the hire. Landlords are allowed to make any style of regulations for their places as long as they have them in writing once you sign the hire and that they don't violate the honest housing act. edit: while you're renting an element of their domicile--as in you have a room, quite than an entire place of abode, i will understand why they may well be uncomfortable with a stranger staying the night, yet lower back, they could have spelled that out on your hire. Request in writing the regulations of the domicile, they'd't only throw regulations at you as they arrive to them.
2016-11-27 00:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a landlord so I tell you NO - a landlord can not tell you who you can have stay overnight. However, it has been my experience that "a boyfriend of two years" just does not stay over "occasionally". I have required tenants to add this person to the lease because as long as they are residing "occasionally" they can cause damage to the property that they are not responsible for if they technically do not live there. As for your neighbor, the landlord "should" treat your situation the same as yours. You really do not know if he did or did not talk to him. Landlords can be awefull just like tenants. My biggest advice to you is next time you rent a place, just like a landlord check you out, you have to check the landlord out. Talk to other tenants, before you move in.
2007-12-31 03:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dreaming of home 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he's looking for a reason to evict.
talk to housing authority in your town.
he can give you rules on visitors, if it's in the lease but he must treat evey tenant equally.
personally i'd start looking for another place,just in case.
also if he does anything like restrict or cut off utilities you may have grounds for a lawsuit.
2007-12-31 03:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once got evicted fro the exact same thing. I guess there property, their rules. Except, I think you have a case if your neighbor gets away with it. Seems like he doesn't like you or boyfriend fro some reason. And as usual you are giving your side of the story and I haven't heard his. You might be a bad renter.
2007-12-31 03:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There used to be "morality" clauses in renting contracts, but that was at least 30 years ago.
The contract may state that permanent "guests" are not allowed without being on the lease. Check your contract, it should state how long a person can stay without being considered another renter.
Also check how many cars you are allowed to have per contract. If it's only one, then your boyfriend will have to find another place to park.
My advice is to find a big complex to rent from and you should not have any of these problems.
EDIT: That's your problem then...no contract. That is what they are for, so both parties know what is expected.
Now, my advice is to sit down with the landlord and draw up a contract for you both to sign. There are basic ones on the net you can download for free. You can add and subtract from them as needed.
2007-12-31 03:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Present the facts to the landlord and ask what his problem is.
2007-12-31 03:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he sort of does because he owns the place, now i would definitely talk to him about your neighbor,thats another story, but just remember he can kick you out too so he does have the right to say if your boyfriend can sleep over or not
2007-12-31 03:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by mahshid f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋