Phil Querin Article: Follow-Up Questions and Answers Oregon New Rent Control Law
1. Question: I am using MHCO leases that I will renew in three years. The leases provides for a rent increase each year of the lease of 4.5%.
1. Question: I am using MHCO leases that I will renew in three years. The leases provides for a rent increase each year of the lease of 4.5%.
Answer: Yes. This is known as the “statute of limitations,” and it applies to virtually all claims. The reason is because there needs to be a cut-off date for claims.
Answer. There is a critical difference between fixed term leases (i.e. those having a definite commencement date and expiration date) and periodic tenancies (i.e.
Answer: One issue is accepting rent from a person occupying the space after the legal tenant has moved out. This can occur, for example, where someone is residing at the space under a Temporary Occupancy Agreement, but the approved tenant, no longer resides there.
Rule 1. Do not accept rent if you know that the tenant is in violation of the Park Rules and you intend to issue a 30-day notice of default. Example: If the tenant has an unpermitted pet or has someone living with him/her who has not applied for residency as a tenant do not accept rent if you are planning to give the tenant a 30-day notice of default.