Our landlord is building an ADU on our rented property
Hi all- my goal is to own but have to ask this as I'm currently renting. Our landlord is going to build an ADU in our backyard therefore we're losing all our privacy. And basically access to yard because there will be workers all around all day. Is this legal ?
You rented the whole property, not just the house. I suspect the owner is in violation of the lease, but you need to verify. The owner may have subdivided the property and you did not rent what you think you did. Once you confront the owner, it will not be pretty. Best to you.
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@Christy Barre is the matter addressed in your lease? Hard for us to know with out that. All the best!
Thank you for raising this question. In my opinion, if the landlord is in violation of the lease agreement. However, it's important to carefully review the lease agreement to see if there are any clauses that allow for making improvements or performing maintenance that was not previously agreed upon in the lease. To avoid any confusion or issues in the future, it would be best for the landlord to include specific language in the lease agreement regarding their right to make improvements or perform maintenance during the lease term or renewal. As for Terrells point above that would be interesting to know if the lot was divide off to my understanding most ADU's are not subdivided off but if that was the case it was, is that legal? as you rented the whole property.
Quote from @Terrell Garren:
You rented the whole property, not just the house. I suspect the owner is in violation of the lease, but you need to verify. The owner may have subdivided the property and you did not rent what you think you did. Once you confront the owner, it will not be pretty. Best to you.
thank you - yes this is what I've found as well.. I'm resurfacing the lease and will look. if it wasn't subdivided and we have rented the entire property.. what should I do?
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Ask for a discount, ask to get out of the lease? That’s between you and your lawyer and the landlord. And probably the government unfortunately.
Are you month to month, or lease?
Quote from @Christy Barre:
Quote from @Terrell Garren:
You rented the whole property, not just the house. I suspect the owner is in violation of the lease, but you need to verify. The owner may have subdivided the property and you did not rent what you think you did. Once you confront the owner, it will not be pretty. Best to you.
thank you - yes this is what I've found as well.. I'm resurfacing the lease and will look. if it wasn't subdivided and we have rented the entire property.. what should I do?
What @Bill Brandt said.