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Re: Eviction on an illegal unit - Landlord Forum thread 357001

Re: Eviction on an illegal unit by Garry (Iowa) on April 29, 2018 @11:27

                              
Whereas it's true a LL cannot collect rent for an "illegal" unit, it's also true you cannot LIVE in an "illegal" unit, either. So if your situation gets into the court system, a judge will likely make you move out, which will mean you will have an eviction on your record----which will be on your record forever. And the LL will be told to not collect any rent from anyone til the unit is brought up to a "legal" unit again. My suggestion would be for you to keep paying your rent, and find somewhere to move, at your own expense. Even IF you are awarded relocation costs this time around, an eviction on your record will hurt you BIG TIME, in any and all FUTURE moves. You would be substituting a 1-time gain (the relo costs) for many future losses---having a very hard time finding a place to live, because of the eviction on your record.
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