When a tenant moves a home

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#1

Are there any ways park owners can prevent a home to be moved when the tenant owes $ to the park?

Park is in Texas. Any resources I could be pointed to would be helpful. My manager is not believing me, but I seem to remember very clearly reading that somewhere.

#2

Thanks David,

Now my question is how to specifically stop the move if they owe.

#3

You need to file a lien with the state. Once you have filed a lien if they try to remove the home you can call the police.

Corey

#4

Corey,

Thanks for your reply. Do you mean that when a tenant owes back rent that we should immediately file a lein on them?

#5

I would file a lien within 30 days of the tenant not paying. If the home is being repo’d make sure and file a lien and also send notification to the finance company within 30 days. Send the correspondence to the finance company by certified mail.

#6

Hi David H,

What was the name of that URL again? Google wasn’t able to locate it. Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Edwin Bland

#7

Edwin,

Try this: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/mh/index.htm

Hope it works for you.

Phil

#8

Follow the above advice, and to add to it, hire the “grandpa or grandma” of the park to STOP any moving truck coming into the park. I have never seen a home broken down and moved in under 3 hours, and if it is your property you have rights…