Whats rights do you have when renting property?

Question

I WAS RENTING A GARAGE ON SOMEONE ELSE'S PROPERTY. THEY GAVE 30-DAY NOTICE TO MY BROTHER THAT I HAD TO VACATE THE PREMISES, LEFT MESSAGES ON MY PHONE. WHEN I DID GET THE MESSAGE IT WAS PASS THE 30 DAYS AND MY THINGS HAD BEEN REMOVED, WHAT CAN I DO?

Answer 1

30 days is typical and the defacto standard for month-to-month tenancies.

Although many states do have protections for renters, these are usually limited to residential properties.  A garage would be viewed as a commercial transaction in most cases and would be outside the protections usually afforded to residential tenants.

Normally, the landlord is only required to send notice to your last known address.  Proof of mailing generally is proof of delivery.  If the only address that he had was your brother's, that would meet the notice requirement.  He went further and left messages on your phone.  You should be checking your messages more often!

Given that this was probably a commercial transaction and the landlord may have met the notification requirements, he may have been within his rights to remove your property and take possession of the property.  Local law may provide a limited period of time that the landlord needs to hold your things before selling them for unpaid rent and storage costs.

You should contact the landlord immediately to find out what was done with your personal property.  Then either pay his charges and fees to recover your things, or consult an attorney to see what your rights are, if any, and how to proceed.

Answer 2

Renters' rights vary by the state. I suggest you find a lawyer in your area and see what your recourse is. It also depends, of course, on if you had a lease or just a rental agreement on a month to month basis. A 30 day notice to vacate is usually considered adequate unless you have a lease. Again, get to a local lawyer or public legal help office. Some will do pro bono (free) work.

You might want to revise your question and put your state up on your question. California protects the renter a bit more.

Answer 3

In order to seize your belongings in most states, the landlord would have to take you to court to EVICT you, and only AFTER that proceeding could the landlord take possession of your belongings.

You should contact an attorney in your area to help you handle this matter. For a very reasonable fee, an attorney can write a letter to the owner of the property and demand the return of your belongings.

Good luck!

Answer 4

nothing about the notice if they gave YOU notice then you should have been aware, but I think they are suppose to store your property unless it said in your contract that it would be considered abandoned

Answer 5

I don't know what state you are in but in PA a landloard is can't move a person property for 60 days for then to claim it.  And they can charge you a fee for holding your property.  Go see an legal advise.  But it more then likely will cost more then what you will get from them.  My advise is as long as your stuff is o.k. and you have everything.  Just drop it and move on.

Answer 6

nothing, they left you due notice. sorry buddy

Answer 7

is this a residential rental or a business lease?

Did you personally get notice for it to be legal?