refused occupancy after signing lease on lot

[Rod Brooks]

after signing a lease for a lot in a mobile home park, i am being refused occupancy.
Ive already purchased a home that is currently set up on this lot.
I have paid one full months lot rent plus same as a deposit.
The lease was signed by myself, my spouse, and the landlord. Now the landlord says i cant move in because the seller of the home owes her lot rent.
Can i be denied occupancy of this lot because of a conflict with the seller of the home and the landlord, even after the landlord has signed and agreed to the terms of her own lease.

 

[HomeGuru]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rod Brooks:

after signing a lease for a lot in a mobile home park, i am being refused occupancy.
Ive already purchased a home that is currently set up on this lot.
I have paid one full months lot rent plus same as a deposit.
The lease was signed by myself, my spouse, and the landlord. Now the landlord says i cant move in because the seller of the home owes her lot rent.
Can i be denied occupancy of this lot because of a conflict with the seller of the home and the landlord, even after the landlord has signed and agreed to the terms of her own lease. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am not privy to the language in the purchase and lease contracts but at first blush I would say that the back rent issue is between the landowner and the former tenant (your Seller).

 

[Tracey]

Point out to L that that lease requires her to deliver possession. If she doesn't, you get to live in a hotel on her nickle until she delivers. You living in the mobile won't hurt her suit against the last tenant. In fact, if she doesn't allow you to move in, she can't collect any rent from the last tenant for the time during which your lease was in effect.

You can also sue her for breach of lease & maybe wrongful eviction (and get 2-3 months rent as damages).

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