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Owner move-in evictions (OMIs) are one of the ways that a landlord has "just cause" to evict a tenant. This is a way for an owner/landlord to use their own property to be able to move into a unit themselves or to move in a close relative. An OMI must be made in good faith and not with the intention to just recover the property to rent it at a higher rate. Read on to learn how to help prove that your landlord is involved in a fraudulent owner move-in.
Although it can be difficult to prove, a way that you can help to show the landlord's ulterior motives in an OMI, is by conducting research on your landlord and their property. Here are some of the things to look for:
A major area of significance to the owner move-in is that the owner or relative must have just "one principal place of residency." The definition is the "primary or permanent home." Any determination that the unit is the owner's principal place of residency, would include the following:
Gathering intel is just your first step. After completing fact-finding endeavors, an established tenants' rights attorney can help in various ways, such as assisting with tracking down former tenants to help bolster your case to try to prove that you're a victim of a fraudulent OMI. Get started by turning to a Wolford Wayne skilled attorney who is ready to fight for you. Contact us today.
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