Unfortunately, tenants or owners of manufactured homes don't have as many rights as owners or tenants of regular homes because different laws apply to single wide or double wide mobile homes. The section on mobile home rights explains rights of tenants and owners. If you live in a mobile home park that contains five or more trailers, you are protected by the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. The Act applies whether you own or rent your trailer. Rights as a mobile home park … [Read more...]
Mobile Home Tenancy
November 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tenancy means a tenant's right to possession of a manufactured home site under a tenancy agreement. If a person rents a mobile home instead of buying a mobile home for rent, his tenancy rights will be based on the law and the agreement he has with his landlord. This agreement can be either written or a verbal agreement. In case the tenant doesn't have a written agreement, he still has rights. A tenancy agreement must comply with any requirements prescribed in the regulations and must set out … [Read more...]
Best Definition of Mobile Homes
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The question of whether your home is classed as a 'mobile home' or a 'dwelling house' can have a big impact on your rights. So it’s important to know that; What is legal definition of a ‘mobile home’? What is the legal definition of ‘dwelling house’? Legal definition of a 'mobile home' According to the law, a mobile home is a structure designed to be lived in that can be moved from place to place. A mobile home is a home that can be towed or transported on a trailer or … [Read more...]
Ways to Live in Mobile Homes
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are certain responsibilities as well as rights, that an owner or tenant of a mobile home should fulfill. There is a list of certain rules in rental agreement, residential contract or written statement that you must follow while you are living in your mobile home for rent. It's important that you stick to these terms; otherwise the site owner may be able to evict you. Keep up-to-date with leases and home for rent It's essential to pay your payments for the rent of your rent to own … [Read more...]
What’s The Difference Between a Mobile Home and Manufactured Home?
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although many people use the terms mobile home and manufactured home interchangeably, technically there is a difference. According to the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development, if the unit you are considering buying was manufactured before June 15, 1976, it's properly called a “mobile home.” Anything built after that date is a “manufactured home.” The key features of these two types of home are: Manufactured Home: Each manufactured home conforms to the US government's … [Read more...]
How Does a Mobile Home Park Community Earn a 5 Star Ratings?
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The practice in grading mobile home parks with a "star" rating exist only for mobile homes. Other types of commercial real estate don’t use this practice. The intention of rating guide is not to grade the investment quality. Almost every one who uses the rating doesn’t know what it means or where it comes from. The history behind this practice is unknown to most in the business. The reference to star ratings for mobile home parks is a leftover from a directory of mobile home parks … [Read more...]
Buying a Manufactured Home in a Community or Private land
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Buying a Manufactured home in a community: There are two types of community where you can place your manufactured or double wide mobile home for sale. 1. Buying a Manufactured home in Well Planned Community: You may want to consider buying a home located in a planned community. Few parameters like, the costs, services, and rules of a planned community should be checked before you buy a manufactured home for sale. Consider the matter such as, who will be responsible for utility … [Read more...]
Choosing Between Buying or Renting a Mobile Home
November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You might be thinking of whether buying a mobile home is a good idea or if renting one would be better. Many different things should be taken into consideration as part of your decision. Both pros and cons exist that a person should consider before they make a decision to buy or rent available mobile homes. This article will help you to decide whether renting or buying is a better choice for you at this time. Pros and Cons of Renting a Mobile Home: Pros: Main advantage of renting a … [Read more...]