Re: RE Fee - Landlord Forum thread

Re: RE Fee by George B on March 18, 2006 @11:00

So how did it turn out? James Boyd on 12/17/100 9:05 PM said: >>My single family rental was rented to a family who loves the house. They have 4 kids, a dog and seemed to be nice people. >> >>Soon after they moved in, there came a knock on the door from a town code inspector. (Town of Islip. NY) The tenants were told that the home does not have a rental permit and that they rented an illegal rental! >> >>I knew the house was legal because I purchased it recently and had all the paperwork in order. It is certified for occupancy and part of our bundle of rights of ownership of a property is the right to rent. >> >>Now the town is raising money by passing an ordinance requiring rental permits the also require annual ionspections of the premises. I've since spoken to other landlords who have been victomized by their towns and villages who have been heavily fined for infractions such as a ripped screen >> >>I'm not happy about the gestapo techniques being used by some town authorities and realize that I probably can't fight city hall. >> >> >> >>The Problem: The tenant is bringing the broker to court for the return of the broker's fee. The broker wants me to cover him since I presented the house as a legal rental. I'll cover him. The tenants tell me they want to stay in the house whether I get the rental permit or NOT! >> >>I said that if I refund their $1,450. brokers fee, they will have to leave. They can't have it both ways. >> >> >> >>Am I wrong to refund anything? Should I get rid of these people? >> >>Jim >> >> >>

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