QUESTION
i have an open ended lease in a trailer park ,park was sold rent was raised can they do that or did they breach contract?
Asked on Aug 04th, 2024 on Lemon Law - Florida
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my husband and i live in a trailer parkfor past year,rent always on time.Our lease is open ended,as in no date on which contract ends.Our trailer park was sold and new co. immediatly raised rent. my husband and i both are on a fixed income and cannot afford the raised rent and we beleive thay are breaking the contract and causing us severe emotion distress,,as we dont have the money to move either
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This depends on the terms of the contract and the MHP rules. An "open ended" lease is often a month to month rental and subject to termination or change on a monthly basis at the whim of the MHP management. The exception is if you own the trailer and the MHP is coverd under Fla. Stat. 723 as opposed to simply renting a trailer in a MHP which is covered under Fla. Stat. 83. Understand that if you have a MTM rental under Fla. Stat. 83, the fact that you cannot afford the raised rent or to move is not a concern for the MHP management, and non-payment is a basis for eviction. You might want to see if local legal aid is able to assist you.
Answered on Aug 06th, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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