Previous tenants refuses to remove personal items after a fire accident

[littleJoe]

What is the name of your state? MA

After an unfortunate fire incident in a rental home (single house), the tenants have moved out to live in a relative family. The house is badly damaged, so the house is no longer liveable before it is repaired. After a couple of weeks, there are still lots of personal items left in the house including a tenant's yacht sitting on the backyard. The tenants claimed they don't have a place to put them. What approaches the landlord can take to let the tenants move out all items? Thanks a lot in advance for your any advices.

LJ

 

[Litigator22]

What is the name of your state? MA

After an unfortunate fire incident in a rental home (single house), the tenants have moved out to live in a relative family. The house is badly damaged, so the house is no longer liveable [sic] before it is repaired. After a couple of weeks, there are still lots of personal items left in the house including a tenant's yacht sitting on the backyard. The tenants claimed they don't have a place to put them. What approaches the landlord can take to let the tenants move out all items? Thanks a lot [sic] in advance for your any advices [sic].

To "let the tenants move out all items"? I assume that you meant compel not permit and perhaps remove in lieu of move out.

Whatever, your post presents a number of possible and perhaps knotty landlord/tenant/legal issues. Some of which could involve interpretation of the terms of the rental/lease agreement as well as applicable Massachusetts law.

Best that you consult with a knowledgeable local attorney rather than seeking "advices" from total strangers.

 

[adjusterjack]

What approaches the landlord can take to let the tenants move out all items?

Massachusetts doesn't make it easy.

Read Chapter 239 Sections 3 and 4.

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 239 (2022) - Summary Process for Possession of Land :: 2022 Massachusetts General Laws :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia

You are likely going to need an attorney to guide you through the process.

Oh, the joys of being a landlord.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? MA

After an unfortunate fire incident in a rental home (single house), the tenants have moved out to live in a relative family. The house is badly damaged, so the house is no longer liveable before it is repaired. After a couple of weeks, there are still lots of personal items left in the house including a tenant's yacht sitting on the backyard. The tenants claimed they don't have a place to put them. What approaches the landlord can take to let the tenants move out all items? Thanks a lot in advance for your any advices.

LJ

Depending on the details, it may even be your responsibility to move, store and clean their belongings until they can move back into the house. Or even to provide them temporary housing until they can move back into the property. Or to compensate them in other ways. You definitely need to consult a local attorney before you risk putting yourself in a legal bind by doing the wrong thing or making the wrong demand.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state? MA

After an unfortunate fire incident in a rental home (single house), the tenants have moved out to live in a relative family. The house is badly damaged, so the house is no longer liveable before it is repaired. ...

What was the cause of the “unfortunate fire incident?”

 

[not2cleverRed]

To "let the tenants move out all items"? I assume that you meant compel not permit and perhaps remove in lieu of move out.

Whatever, your post presents a number of possible and perhaps knotty landlord/tenant/legal issues. Some of which could involve interpretation of the terms of the rental/lease agreement as well as applicable Massachusetts law.

Best that you consult with a knowledgeable local attorney rather than seeking "advices" from total strangers.

I think OP meant "get" instead of "let".

In any case, compelling anyone by legal action takes time and $ for a competent lawyer.

What was the cause of the “unfortunate fire incident?”

And did the tenants have renter's insurance?

(I'm suspecting they didn't.)

 

[LdiJ]

I think OP meant "get" instead of "let".

In any case, compelling anyone by legal action takes time and $ for a competent lawyer.



And did the tenants have renter's insurance?

(I'm suspecting they didn't.)

Without knowing the cause of the fire, we can't know whether or not the tenants having renter's insurance is relevant.