Sometimes, the most complicated part of owning a home is paying for the amenities and the people involved. I don’t mean the roommates or the relatives you’ll live with, but the neighbors, the HOA, and the landlords who sometimes want to make your life a living hell. For example, in this case on Reddit, a landlord in Kentucky wants to apply scam fees to the tenant for wanting to sell their own furniture. The landlord shouldn’t have to impose rules on what someone else does with their belongings, but they are trying to put more rules and limitations on the lease.
The Redditor StillWonky went to the r/legaladvice because anyone would go crazy with a landlord like theirs. OP says they have lived in the same place for 12 years, even though the property has changed owners four times in all those years. In general, OP has never had any problems with the place’s owners, but the most recent owners bought the place a few months ago. That’s not a problem, but it all started when OP commented on social media that they missed their mom and considered moving back to their hometown. In that same post, OP asked for recommendations for properties in the other state to check out later. The landlord surely checked OP’s accounts because, within two hours, they sent a message telling StillWonky that he could no longer use the driveway or the heater.
That wasn’t the only craziness from that landlord in Kentucky because they also said that OP can’t sell any on their property, especially furniture, and that if they see any listings, they will charge a $100 fee. This fee would be per listing and increase per day the listing was active. According to the landlord, this prevented the property from being used as a business. Still, StillWonky needs to sell several things to take less in the move, and for the money to do so. To this, some users responded with comments like:
Make copies of your lease, one for inside, one for in your car, one digital and one somewhere else safe your landlord will never find. Then follow what it says in your lease for move out and where you can park your car. Then laugh at how ridiculous your landlord is. Sue them in small claims if they try anything cute. Call the police if they lock you out or harass you.
Nettleberry
The truth is that OP is living month to month in that property, so at least they will have to respect the time paid for. Also, the landlord can’t stop the tenants from selling their own items.
