Q: Trailer/TV park I live in got new owners 3 days ago, today laundry/showers have been closed plus rent increase125. Orego
All tenants month to month from prior owners, but have recieved no prior notice of changes or rental agreements from new owners.
A: You don't say WHY the showers were closed or if it is intended to be permanent. Whether the rent increase is lawful likely depends upon whether it is a less than 10% increase in the last 12 months and if the notice contained the required information, provided at least 90 days (94 days, including day of mailing, if only mailed) advanced notice before becoming effective, and if it was in a writing lawfully served. If not, you may wish to review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney to work out a game plan. IF the landlord has issued an unlawful rent increase notice, he may be liable to you for 3 months rent, plus any actual damages, plus your court costs and attorneys fees as well as, of course, not being able to legally enforce the new rent under that notice. Good luck.
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