Question about trailer we have rented for 5 years that was placed partially on the empty lot owned by someone else.

[iflywings]

What is the name of your state? Arizona


The owner of the trailer we have rented for 5 years and are in good standing with is giving me a 30 day notice because he placed part of the trailer on the empty lot in front of us saying that the owner wants it off his property. What can be done... this is the owners fault?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state? Arizona


The owner of the trailer we have rented for 5 years and are in good standing with is giving me a 30 day notice because he placed part of the trailer on the empty lot in front of us saying that the owner wants it off his property. What can be done... this is the owners fault?

The most obvious choice is to move. The owner doesn't owe you an explanation, and if you get one from him, it doesn't matter what it is as long as it's not in violation of some legal protections. The trailer needing to be moved/removed doesn't fall under a legal protection.

 

[adjusterjack]

Do you have a written lease of a specific duration with a from _____ to_____ date?

If not, then you are tenants at will (month to month) and 30 days notice is sufficient under Arizona landlord tenant statute 33-1375.

https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm

 

[iflywings]

I did forget to mention that the owner was aware that he did put the trailer partially on the other property. If the trailer is partially on the other persons property would he also need to give me a 30 day notice? I dont want to stay here, just want to give me more time to find a new place.

 

[iflywings]

Do you have a written lease of a specific duration with a from _____ to_____ date?

If not, then you are tenants at will (month to month) and 30 days notice is sufficient under Arizona landlord tenant statute 33-1375.

https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/33/01375.htm

no a month to month

 

[LdiJ]

no a month to month

Then no, you aren't getting any more time.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

It's time to move. Neither the fact that you have lived there for five years or the location of the trailer on the land changes the law.

 

[Zigner]

I dont want to stay here, just want to give me more time to find a new place.

Speak to the owners of BOTH properties and try to negotiate something.

 

[STEPHAN]

If you are month to month he is free to give you notice. Your lease will end, you need to move. Next time negotiate a longer lease.

 

[zddoodah]

What can be done

I'm confident that, in the abstract world of all that is hypothetical, many, many things "can be done," but I doubt you want folks creating lists of things that, hypothetically, can be done.

You've been given an eviction notice. Therefore, you need to move unless the notice is not in compliance with the law, or unless you can persuade the landlord to rescind the notice.

I dont want to stay here, just want to give me more time to find a new place.

Ok...what happened when you asked your landlord for more time? How much money did you offer for additional time?

 

[adjusterjack]

I did forget to mention that the owner was aware that he did put the trailer partially on the other property.

Doesn't matter. Why can't he reposition the trailer on to his own property while you still live there. He's going to have to move it anyway and I would imagine he'd still want the rental income.

If the trailer is partially on the other persons property would he also need to give me a 30 day notice?

No. Only your landlord has to give you notice. He owns it. You pay him rent.

 

[quincy]

I did forget to mention that the owner was aware that he did put the trailer partially on the other property. If the trailer is partially on the other persons property would he also need to give me a 30 day notice? I dont want to stay here, just want to give me more time to find a new place.

How “partially” is the trailer on the other person’s property? Is it possible for the trailer to be moved off the other owner’s property without much effort while you still reside there?

If the trailer can only be moved when it is empty/unoccupied, it looks like you should plan to move out on the date you were given.

 

[LdiJ]

How “partially” is the trailer on the other person’s property? Is it possible for the trailer to be moved off the other owner’s property without much effort while you still reside there?

If the trailer can only be moved when it is empty/unoccupied, it looks like you should plan to move out on the date you were given.

Depending upon it's age and condition, it may not be able to be moved at all, without ending up scrapping it.

 

[quincy]

Depending upon it's age and condition, it may not be able to be moved at all, without ending up scrapping it.

That is certainly a possibility.

And, even if it could be moved, that really doesn’t change the answer to iflywings. He will have to move if the landlord wants him to move, which apparently the landlord does.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Depending upon it's age and condition, it may not be able to be moved at all, without ending up scrapping it.

Very true. It is pretty much part of the business model of the low end of the trailer park industries that moving these things will destroy them, cost way too much or both.