by MHET | Aug 10, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
#6 Q: Can the park charge first month’s rent plus a 2-month security deposit? A: Normally, when a mobile home owner is accepted for residency in a mobile home park and signs a rental agreement, charging first month’s rent and a 2-month security deposit are...
by Laura Reid | Jun 29, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
QUESTION:Do residents have to provide a resale disclosure statement when they sell their mobilehome as-is? ANSWER:As a measure of consumer protection, mobilehome resale disclosure (Civil Code §1102.6d) became effective in January 2000, making mobilehome sellers and...
by admin | Jun 1, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes, unless the resident qualifies for residency and has signed a rental agreement. Upon the death of a homeowner, heirs cannot simply assume they can move into the decedent’s home or continue to live there if they are not already a party to the rental agreement....
by admin | Apr 20, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
Can the resident refuse to pay the rent or deduct a certain amount from the rent if water in the park is cut off? No. Refusing to pay the rent or paying a reduced rent could lead to the residents’ termination of tenancy unless residents are willing to chance an...
by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ from the Mobilehome Residency Law Late fees on rents, utility charges or other pass-through fees are not regulated by the MRL, however, California court cases regarding late fees generally have upheld residential leases with preset late penalties if they bear a...
by admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why do residents have to pay taxes on their mobile homes in addition to paying the park owner a fee for property taxes? A. Mobile home owners, who are park residents, pay for the park’s property taxes either through their rent or sometimes through...
