Re: How long can a guest stay for? - Landlord Forum thread 337785

Re: How long can a guest stay for? by John Brayton (Massachusetts) on August 1, 2015 @09:54

Ideally your lease agreement would specify this length of time.

Assuming your current agreement does not, I would be inclined to tell the tenant no more than 14 days in total during the duration of your lease. I don't know whether that would stand up in court, but it strikes me as an extremely reasonable interpretation.

John

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Re: How long can a guest stay for? by John Farmer (Florida) on August 1, 2015 @10:05	[ Reply ]

Yes, but holding up in court would be the important part. As far as electric, I guess that's not the main issue, it's really just that somewhat is squatting in my place that isn't on the lease. If someone stays overnight every single night, that makes them a Tenant, doesn't it? I should have put something like "3 days" in the lease, but even at that.... she could stay for 3 days, leave for a day, come back for 3 days, leave for a day, etc.