QUESTION
how long can a person stay in your home without paying rent before they can claim it as there home and have a right to stay.
Asked on Nov 29th, 2011 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Tennessee
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have a person who was homeless, told him to pay rent when he got caught up, it has been 2 months and no money, my friend said if I let him stay much longer i will not be able to have him leave.
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In Tennessee, for an action for adverse possession, the the potential new owner of the property must stay on the property for 20 years. However, the individual must be "hostile" - ie without your permission to stay - to the interest of the land owner. If the individual is not openly hostile, then there is not an adverse possession.
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Answered on Dec 05th, 2011 at 11:42 AM