If I own a house but pay lot rent, can the landowner stop me from saying who can and can’t live with me?
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If I own a house but pay lot rent, can the landowner stop me from saying who can and can’t live with me?
My son made parole but the landowner said no to him living with me even though I own the house. I don’t see how he can do this.
Asked on April 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The landlord can do this if there is a written lease which gives him this power or authority. A lease is a contract; the parties to the contract have that power--and only that power--which is given to them by the lease itself. If there is no provision in the lease granting the landlord this power, he cannot do it.
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