Q: I'm curious about the occupancy limit for 2 bedroom villa? I'm worried my landlord will evict us, for having 2 ppl over.
Originally when I rented I anticipated separation between my husband and I, so I told the landlord we were. Some things played into factor, so he hasn't moved on his own yet. Now I have a sibling that just moved back home and the landlord is wondering how many ppl are living here. As he has driven by seeing more cars and who knows what else. I am worried we will get evicted. I'm not sure what to expect. I really like where we live and want to stay on good terms with the landlord, do we have any rights covering us. Somewhat?
Thank you for your input.
A: If the lease specifies only a certain number of occupants to reside on the property than this term within the lease must be followed. However, often times a tenant may be able to renegotiate with a landlord where their circumstances in regard to the number of tenants on the property increases. Perhaps the landlord will agree to allow the additional tenants in exchange for additional rent or even a lengthier lease term. Hope this helps.
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