Q: Can a landlord keep his trailers on the property that my sister rents?
my sister rents a small house in Utah. The driveway goes from the street past the house to a garage. My sister's landlord has parked two old trailers on the driveway next to the house. They are an eyesore and my sister does not want them there. They also partially block access to the garage (which she doesn't use, but still). Can he legally do this?
A:
The answer depends on the rental agreement and the condition of the property when your sister arrived. Does the agreement make any mention of the landlord storing anything on the property? Does the agreement use unusual language that says your sister was only renting the house and not the property that surrounds it? FInally, were the trailers on the property when your sister visited the property before renting it, and did she bring it up with the landlord at the time?
Unless the landlord specifically included his right to store things on the property in the agreement, or the trailers were already there and the agreement says rent the property "as is", then your sister has a strong argument for demanding removal of the trailers or she can terminate the contract.
This is simply conjecture, and you should have someone actually review the rental agreement before taking any action.
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