What contitutes being a “tenant?
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What contitutes being a “tenant?
Currently residing in an extended stay. Now, I have been given paperwork by hotel stating I’m a permanent guest for all reasons regarding state laws as stated on the paperwork. The hotel now wants me to leave for no reason, presumably its snowbird season and they want the room for higher rate renting. What right do I have? Do I have full tenant rights since I’m not a transient? Shouldn’t they have to provide at minimal 5 days notice? I don’t have anywhere else to go and haven’t had time to plan on doing so. They’re kicking me out onto the streets where I could be arrested for items such as loitering, etc.
Asked on December 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Typically a "tenant" is defined within a written agreement as a person who is occupying a unit for a certain period of time. If you have no stated period on your place where you are residing which seems to be a motel room, then under the laws of all states in this country you are on a day to day occupancy unless your agreement states otherwise and your landlord can legally ask you to leave.
You should have been given at least a five (5) day time period to vacate.
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