'Wow, that's awkward': Sketchy landlord wants to use tenant's pool on weekends

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Feb 10, 2024 3:00 PM EST

I've never been lucky enough to have my own pool, few are. I'd love to one day and feel the luxury of swimming whenever the heck I want. Imagine, taking a dip at 3 AM all by your lonesome just because you feel like it. That's the highest realm of living I could imagine. And if you really got jiggy with it, you could drain the pool of its water and fill it up with something awesome, like melted chocolate or gold coins. Okay, now I'm just dreaming crazy. 

But imagine having a pool at your house that you weren't allowed to use. That would be so frustrating! But then imagine an even crazier reality: you can't use the pool, but your landlord and his grimy kids can. Now that's grounds for a full-on rage fest. Now imagine that this is a real scenario someone is living it because it is! Life is crazy. Get the full story below. 

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    r/ r/Tenant u/Vikings-557 • 3d Landlord plans on using pool on weekends with his family (CT)
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    My friends and I just recently signed a lease for a single family home. The home has a swimming pool, but it was specified in the lease that we were not authorized to use it. We assumed this was because they didn't wanna deal with maintenance of the pool or for insurance reasons.
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    After we had already signed the lease and paid the security deposit, our landlord informed us that he plans to come with his family on weekends in the summer and use the pool. He did not say how often this would be but it seemed like he would be planning on coming most weekends in the summer.
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    Before pushing back, I wanted to know the legality of the landlord doing this. After researching online, I could find info on laws pertaining to entering the house but couldn't find much for coming onto the property. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Added Information: Thanks for all the replies. The consensus seems to be that this landlord is shady and that we should try to get out of this lease. Below are the terms from our lease for quiet enjoyment and entering the apartment. Nowhere in the lease does it say anything about the landlord using the pool. There is only one line in the lease that mentions the pool and I have also added that below.
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    QUIET ENJOYMENT: We agree that upon paying the rent and performing agreed upon maintenance, you shall peacefully and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the premises with the terms included in this document.
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    ENTERING APARTMENT: We may enter the Apartment at reasonable times to make necessary repairs or changes that we have agreed to supply. We may also enter the Apartment at reasonable times to show the Apartment to possible or actual purchaser, mortgage lenders, tenants, workmen or contractors. You will not unreasonably deny us the right to enter the Apartment. We may also enter the Apartment at any time without your consent in case of emergency. 24-hour notice will be provided for all appointments
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    Available-Bee-3419 • 3d Who is paying the water bill? Is it separate?
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    OU thatguy82688. 3d Not just that, whose paying for the electric to run the pump??
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    usernamemustcontain0 3d Or physically maintaining the pool if he only plans to be there weekends for fun? So many levels of ridiculous in this "stipulation"
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    jameswatts81 • 3d Wow, that's awkward. I don't know what your rights are, but this definitely should have been disclosed prior to signing lease. This defies what should be expected when renting single family home. Also, where will they go the bathroom?
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    NightMgr. 3d You mean when we sunbathe ?
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    Massion19 3d Wouldn't the family be trespassing? They aren't on the rental agreement. You have a right to tell them no. Landlord's are only to inspect and fix things.
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    africanfish. 3d Any agreement/contract implies that both parties act in good faith. If he had you sign it without telling you this, I would argue that he did not act in good faith. I would say that he's in breach of your rental agreement simply because he did not put this in the lease, and you were not made aware of it until you had signed.
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    moy Fabulous-Shallot1413 • 3d no. That's a violation of your privacy I sure hope he gave you a discount for not being able to fully use the home you rent. You need to call a real-estate lawyer and do a free 15 minute call. To me, he is going on the property you rent, bringing God knows who over, what happens if someone gets hurt- that's probably on you. You need an actual lawyer to answer that.
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    Update: We took everyone's advice and spoke to an attorney today who suggested we speak to the landlord and try to get out of the lease, since a single family home implies we would be the only ones using the property. After some back and forth with the landlord and listing agent, he agreed to terminate the lease and fully refund us. Thanks for the help everyone.
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