All Forum Posts by: Raymond Navarro

Thank you all so much for your replies. It has given us confidence to know we have options and a path forward.

As I mentioned above, I did seek legal counsel and was clear about doing so with the property management company through their compliance manager. I mentioned this to them the moment they replied with the comments quoted in my previous post. I was very clear that I do not agree and that I would be seeking legal advice due to violation of the lease.

There has been no reply after this from the property management company, but we did notice the water hose was missing the following day. I hope that means they understand our position and the actions we're taking, since they've never removed the hose in the past. But, we'll see.

The entire property is just over 2 acres with one water meter. We rent the house on one side of the acre and the other just contains landscaping with horse stalls, no other structures. The side with landscaping is what they are watering. The Landlord crosses to the side I am renting to turn on the water and proceed to use it. Since April of this year, he has watered at least 2 times a month for about an hour each time. It seemed a bit more frequent at first, but I started noting their visits starting from June.

They have tried to credit me with what appears to be an arbitrary amount every month, but I am not comfortable with that arrangement and would have never signed the lease if stated that the Landlord would be watering the other acre. This is NOT stated in the lease. I tried to rectify this with the property management company, explicitly stating that I do not agree with the monthly contribution arrangement. The replies are summarized below:

"He [the Landlord] will not be putting the water in his name, and we will not be making any further adjustments to this issue" and after mentioning that I do NOT agree, "Unfortunately that is the way it is going to be and it is not open for further discussion."

Please let me know if you need more context, I'm in need for advice. I am waiting to hear back from legal counsel, which sought out earlier today as well.

Thank you all.

We were required to switch all utilities under our name prior to moving in or even signing the lease. No where on the lease does it state the landlord will have access to the water. The first time we noticed them watering the other side, we approached them and reminded them that we are paying the water bill (there's only one meter). We proceeded to let them know that we had to change utilities under our name in order to sign the lease and the cost was $150. At first they did seem concerned and assured us they will change the water utility under their name, then that they would install a second meter, but none has happened, and now they have arranged something with the property management company. The property management company made a decision and said that's the way it is going to be and my concerns  

I have reached out for legal counsel, but wanted to tap into the wealth of experience here. I just want to be treated fairly, but the landlord and property management company is pushing an arrangement on us without us being in agreement.

Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated, thanks!