Shady landlord wants to park RV on tenant's property, won't take no for an answer: 'He wants to rent the property and have it too'

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Mar 22, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

If there's one thing about landlords it's this: they will attempt to get away with whatever they can. Because they often have nothing to lose. It's much easier for them to deal with complaints as they arise rather than trying to get ahead of anything that might go wrong. They hold all the power, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's why it's the tenant's job to become the permanent thorn in their side. In order to get their attention you have to make a stink about absolutely everything. That's the only way you'll get anything done. 

Sure, this might be a nuclear attitude toward landlords, but I stand by it. I stand by it because of stories like this one, where a landlord attempted something so out of pocket that Redditors had a lot to say. Get the details of this terrible breach of social contract below. And be glad this isn't your landlord. 

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    r/mildlyinfuriating u/Raging Holly • 19h Landlord wants to park an RV in our backyard, and is ignoring NO as an answer (2 pics)
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    B3° Sunday, March 17 Good afternoon Just want to update in next week we may come to park rv in back yard. Thanks 1:12 p.m. Sorry, no. We don't want to be liable for other 2:57 p.m. people's property. We are responsible for it We want park there for few days 3:00 p.m. Sorry, but the answer is still no. We don't like unexpected company. And a few days can easily turn into weeks or months. I'm sure you have other properties where 3:03 p.m. you can park it. That is just empty rv to park only No one
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    No one living there 3:13 p.m. 3:06 p.m. If you plan on selling it, then that means prospective buyers coming onto the property, and we don't want to deal with that. No we are not selling 3:15 p.m. 3:17 p.m. I'm sorry, but we're not comfortable having the space we rent to be randomly used as storage. + © ·11/11
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    In the first text he says "update" like we've discussed this before. We have not.
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    HungDaddy120 • 17h Had a landlord tell me his father was going to be visiting from overseas and will be staying in my apartments spare room. !!
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    mc821.15h I hope you told him to off.
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    HungDaddy120 • 15h Absolutely. He thought it was very weird of me not to want to share my personal space with a complete stranger. SMH
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    aussielover24 • 14h That's insane to me. If he wants to have a place for his father to stay he shouldn't rent out the apartment
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    bluedog329. 19h What does your lease say?
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    Raging Holly OP. 17h I'm going to start off by saying I'm in Ontario Canada, a province that has solid renter's rights. The lease says we are renting and responsible for maintaining the house AND the property. There's been a few comments insinuating I don't know my lease or my rights. This isn't true. I'm pushing 40 and this isn't my first rodeo. Before I move into a place I always read the entire lease, and take videos and photos of the property to ensure I don't get blamed for damage that was
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    Also, for the people saying I should rent out or sublet the space to him, that actually goes against my lease. There is a no subletting clause in it. So I'd be I myself over, doing something I didn't want to do in the first place. *** Edit: I'm putting this here so people see it. My landlord can't evict me or "not renew my lease." So if you're looking to be a Canadian landlord, keep in mind that you're stuck with renters who pay their rent and maintain the property. You can't just boot people ou
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    bluedog329 • 17h That sounds pretty solid to me then. Glad you know your rights and what you agreed to. Good luck!
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    Birthday_dad420 • 19h you shouldn't start to reason why you dont want it, because that opens door for discussion, just say "No"
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    Ricky_spanish_again • 19h So many people don't understand this. Just say "no, I don't want an RV parked on the property."
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    bucketofmonkeys • 19h He wants to rent the property and have it too
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    Alterokahn • 19h Step 1) Park the RV in the side-yard for storage Step 2) Park the RV in the side-yard with you inside of it Step 3) Queue Landlord sob story about how they just need to get away and only need a *little of your wifi* Step 4) Put the Rv on AirBNB, provide the guest with the tenants wi-fi password. Charge $100 a night + full overhaul cleaning fee Step 5) Hopefully get culled, but probably go do it to someone else earliest opportunity. Source: The LandChad's Guide to Non-Hostile Opp
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    WinteryMist_ • 19h You've been direct, bold and clear. Good on you. Please let us know what happens!
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    CTripps 19h • For every week it's there take a "storage fee" off your rent, I'd consider $20/day quite reasonable.
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