Without a lease, can a landlord dictate what you do on the property?
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Without a lease, can a landlord dictate what you do on the property?
I am currently renting commercial property in GA. There is no lease. I recently granted permission for a revival tent to set up on the property for services. The landlord told me they have to go. Can he do this without a lease listing restrictions? Do I have the legal right to allow others access like this?
Asked on November 15, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The answer to your question really is if there is no written lease setting the terms of the rental can the landlord tell the tenant what to do or not do on the property? Assuming the oral lease never mentioned any restrictions that the tenant cannot do on the rented property, the tenant cannot do anything in violation of the law, local ordinance, or statute.
If the oral lease had any restrictions for the rental, the tenant must abide by the restrictions. If local ordinance prevents services on the property and/or the lease was for a rental of a residence and not commercial purposes, the landlord can dictate his or her wishes on the rental.
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