If we builta house on someone else’s land with their permission, what are out rights if we are now being asked to leave?
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If we builta house on someone else’s land with their permission, what are out rights if we are now being asked to leave?
My husband and I built our house on my father in law’s property 4 years ago. He has been fighting with us and told us that he wanted us to leave.What are our rights since we paid for the construction of our house, but the land belongs to him? He has threaten to call the cops on everyone of our guests to have them escorted off the property and said that he will make us miserable if we stay. Can he do that? Is it possible for us to be able to recoup the money that we have spent? Not only that it has brought up the value of his property by a large amount.
Asked on November 8, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You have a really big uphill battle on your hands here. Do you have a contract in writing or only verbally? Was the idea to own part of the land or just to lease it? Generally speaking dealings involving real property must be in writing or they violate a law in each state known as the Statute of Frauds. From the outside looking in it appears that you have gratuitously improved your father in laws property. I would seek legal help in your area as soon as you can. Bring with you whatever documents you have and all bills in your name that deal with the house (water, electric, etc.). Good luck.
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