Is my landlord allowed to live downstairs in the garage/ basement without permission?
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Is my landlord allowed to live downstairs in the garage/ basement without permission?
He did not ask us or tell us about this. He also had a bathroom installed without any communication. For the past 7 months I have payed all utilities wondering why they were so high.
Asked on November 30, 2011 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You need to carefully read the presumed written lease for the unit that you are renting from your landlord in that its tems control the obligations owed to you by the landlord and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law.
If you are entitled to the garage and basement as part of your lease, then the landlord is not allowed to reside there. As to the increased utility bills, the landlord and the very least should pay at least half of the charges.
I would meet face to face with your landlord about the situation. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction, I would consult with a landlord tenant attorney.
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